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Originally Posted by Zimi
I got this information, probably from the same guy as you (Andreas Koenig), that you have 2 options:
- Make an ATA Carnet and then the bike must be out of Mongolia 3 months after it came in.
- If you don't have the ATA Carnet, you will have to pay a 21% tax at the customs for your bike. Andreas told me that often it is pretty hard to get this money back when you exit the country. But this is an option if you want to sell your bike in Mongolia for exemple.
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Indeed I received my information from Andreas. He didn't give me the details you state when I had contact with him last year.
FWIW, I "imported" my Transalp (for up to 1 year) 2 days ago at Mongolia Customs in UB, so I can park it here without stress for me or the supplier of the parking. (I'll find out tomorrow morning when I fly out if there's really no stress for me!).
My bike hasn't actually officially been "exported" from the UK...
I paid 15.5% tax on an alleged bike value of usd600, which I theoretically can get back next year when I return and leave for Russia.
I don't think anyone, least of all Mongolia Customs, knows what the rules are or aren't  . I think it depend on the phase of the moon, who is getting evicted on Celebrity Big Brother or on how many different types of vodka on a supermarket shelf can be called "Chinngis"....
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