Today, I sent of my request for a 'aanvraag voor een vergunning voor een bijzondere bestemming'.
For Belgian builders, this will allow to import the RV-7 from the United States without having to pay import taxes.
An interesting link with more info on this procedure can be found here.
I forwarded my request to the 'Douane Procedures, Directie Gent, Sint Lievenslaan 27, 9000 Gent.
Just some info I received on the phone:
- describe in an accompanying letter what type of aircraft you build, the empty weight and the duration
- you also need to tell them where the plane will be stationed once it is completed so they can do some control.
- the article group code when buying for planes is : 8802 20 0010.
- the 'vrijstelling' of import taxes is applyable to all goods related to the airplane: including kit, propellor, engine.
- it does however not apply to the tools. unless you can proof they can only be used for the construction of the airplane.
- I got adviced to have the import customs procedures performed by a so called 'declarant'. I will have to give them my 'vergunning' nr and they will handle the rest of the procedure. Belgium burocracy...
