The process is relatively painless.
Freight Cost.
Not charged per kilogram. Charged per cubic metre which is 2.78
Export documents - $82.50
Acquit Carnet with Customs - $137.50
Ocean Freight to Tilbury UK - 292.00
The crate. Went to my local motorcycle shop and asked for a crate. They were happy to give me a steel crate used for importing quad bikes into Australia. It was larger than I needed. Freight costs are calculated by the cubic metre. I got to the crate with an angle grinder and welder.
Customs. I organised the Carnet De Passage through RACV. That enables me to re-import the bike when I return without paying import duty. Cost of Carnet $980 but it is required by Customs.
Had to get the crated bike to Port Melbourne where the bond store is located. Stewart allowed me to do that myself and I saved $150. Hooked the trailer up and left home early.
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ReplyDeleteYes a lot of money BUT -
DeleteIf I buy a bike in UK and ride it to Australia - I cannot get it past customs and into Australia. You need a personal import licence - must have owned the bike for two years or the bike was built prior to 1983.
So I either pay the money or don't go.