Getting my bike out of Auckand Port- End July [Archive]

Fern

13th July 2013, 17:52

Hi

My bike is in a crate, in a container on its way from India via Singapore.

I don't want to use a freight forwarder if I can help it. I've spoken with the port (must remember which dept) and they say I can take the bike and leave the crate there..

So plan is to go down with Bill of Lading... see if they will let me do this. Put front wheel back on bike, put oil in, see if it starts (battery might be flat), if it does then ride it away, if not go and hire a van and come and collect it. I'm staying in Sandringham.

The bike will enter NZ without a Carnet, on a "DEED OF UNDERTAKING" In respect of motor vehicles imported under concession 80 part 2 of the Tariff act 1988- My carnet has just run out.. and I'm here for a year on working holiday visa.

Can anyone give me any extra advice??

Cheers

Fern

tri boy

13th July 2013, 19:11

Can anyone give me any extra advice??

Cheers

Fern

Be polite to the MAF, (Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries),(it has a new fancy name now, that I can't remember).
Oh, and stay left.:yes:

Fern

13th July 2013, 19:15

don't worry, I've been riding on the left since China, -Pakistan, India, Nepal for the last 10 months (well the rule isn't adhered to all the time) and i'm a Brit..

bosslady

13th July 2013, 19:31

russd7

13th July 2013, 21:28

Be polite to the MAF, (Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries),(it has a new fancy name now, that I can't remember).
Oh, and stay left.:yes:

ministry of primary industries, renamed purely so they could spend our money on all the rebranding required, some dickwad trying to justify his over paid job

bosslady

13th July 2013, 21:30

ministry of primary industries, renamed purely so they could spend our money on all the rebranding required, some dickwad trying to justify his over paid job
Ministry for Primary Industries.

Fern

13th July 2013, 22:41

I had to crate the bike in a monsoon storm so its not as clean as I wanted it. I dread to think what the charges will be. :shit::shit::shit:

Fern

13th July 2013, 22:49

can't help with your question but if you need help transporting your bike give us a yell, I have a trailer atm to transfer my dirt bike, only catch is I can't back a trailer if my life depended on it!

That is very kind of you, I might take you up on the offer... I'll keep an eye on the date of arrival..

Gremlin

14th July 2013, 17:51

I'd be double checking what you require in terms of legality of being on the road. Don't forget any little things like keys, licence, helmet etc. Make sure you know where to collect the bike from.

Did you disconnect the battery for transit? Drain any fluids like oil, fuel etc? Make sure you have those items, tools to get into the bike etc. Other trap, if you put the tools in the crate, can you get to them to do all the work? It can be a tricky mind screw figuring it all out. If you have to do that assembly, make sure you allocate enough time.

I've got a ute if it helps...

Crasherfromwayback

14th July 2013, 17:55

. Don't forget any little things like keys, licence, helmet etc. Make sure you know where to collect the bike from.

Did you disconnect the battery for transit? Drain any fluids like oil, fuel etc? Make sure you have those items, tools to get into the bike etc. Other trap, if you put the tools in the crate, can you get to them to do all the work? It can be a tricky mind screw figuring it all out. If you have to do that assembly, make sure you allocate enough time.

..

Something tells me Fern is an expert at this mate.

Ocean1

14th July 2013, 17:58

I've got a ute if it helps...

S'pose the GS is close enough at that...

White trash

14th July 2013, 18:02

I'm interested as to how your bike's being imported. If it's coming all on it's lonesome, container all to itself, maybe you'll be able to collect directly from the port. This I doubt.

It's more likely your bike is packed in a groupage box as LCL cargo. If this is the case, there's very little chance the box will be unpacked on the wharf funnily enough. We're a little country, but not that little. Your bike will be taken to a CFS (Container Freight Station) for unpacking and you'll have little choice but to pay the local agent who the groupage is consigned to their fair share of the fees.

Fern

14th July 2013, 18:17

Hi

Yep, its LCL, I crated it. I'll double check on the arrival date tomorrow with the Indian side and ring the port and see what the crack is with using a CFS or not.

bosslady

14th July 2013, 18:29

That is very kind of you, I might take you up on the offer... I'll keep an eye on the date of arrival..
No problem. As long as I'm not working or riding I should be able to help if needed.

White trash

14th July 2013, 19:01

Hi

Yep, its LCL, I crated it. I'll double check on the arrival date tomorrow with the Indian side and ring the port and see what the crack is with using a CFS or not.

Out of India I'd imagine the local agent would be Vanguard, Mainfreight or Mondiale. Does your B/L not mention any agent details? If you have a container number you can probably find out fairly easily who it's consigned to. Do you have transhipment details from Singapore as to what dingey your box is on?

Best bet is simply to ring your Indian contact who organised the freight and ask who they consigned the FAK to. Then ring that agent here and ask for an arrival notice.

tunnelhawk

21st July 2013, 17:44

Transworld was the broker for bringing my bike in. They were good enough to let swap batteries and headlamps in the warehouse before I rode it off.

Is the crate reuasble?

Devil

25th July 2013, 15:26

Out of India I'd imagine the local agent would be Vanguard, Mainfreight or Mondiale. Does your B/L not mention any agent details? If you have a container number you can probably find out fairly easily who it's consigned to. Do you have transhipment details from Singapore as to what dingey your box is on?

Best bet is simply to ring your Indian contact who organised the freight and ask who they consigned the FAK to. Then ring that agent here and ask for an arrival notice.

Geez, not just a pretty face huh!

Fern

25th July 2013, 16:45

I wouldn't re-use the crate, its Indian and might not be allowed out of the yard.

I've been contacted and invoiced by Hemi. I spoke to another few agents, they said they would be more expensive as they have to haul the consignment over to their yards.

Fern

25th July 2013, 18:32

I am hoping to do the customs stuff myself (no spare cash). Do they go to the yard and do the biosecurity check?

I'm guessing I rock up at the customs at the port and fill out the paperwork?

I might take a gander on Monday, pay them a visit and check it out.

Does anyone know where I can get a WOF?

bosslady

25th July 2013, 19:04

Fern

25th July 2013, 19:07

I've heard spectrum motorcycles is good. I'll message you my mobile in case you need any help while you're here.

thank you, that is very kind of you.

How much should a WOF cost?

bosslady

25th July 2013, 19:09

thank you, that is very kind of you.

How much should a WOF cost?
anywhere between $35 and $45 NZD give or take a few dollars either side. You will also need to pay for registration, how long will you be here again?

Fern

25th July 2013, 19:20

Registration of what? I'm keeping it on UK plates thorough Deed of Undertaking ..

bosslady

25th July 2013, 19:35

Registration of what? I'm keeping it on UK plates thorough Deed of Undertaking ..
not sure what that means, you'd best ask someone who knows but here we have to pay licensing fees http://www.nzta.govt.nz/vehicle/registration-licensing/fees.html

Howie

25th July 2013, 22:14

Here's a couple of links that may help you find the information that your looking for:

http://www.nzta.govt.nz/resources/factsheets/35/importing-a-vehicle-temporarily.html

http://www.customs.govt.nz/inprivate/sendingitemstonz/motorvehicles/Pages/default.aspx

Fern

25th July 2013, 22:38

yep, nothing I haven't read before. It doesn't mention deed of undertaking as the first link is a generalised page.

It doesn't say if I need to pay for a vehicle licence. Just a ACC fee. umm.

bosslady

26th July 2013, 12:08

yep, nothing I haven't read before. It doesn't mention deed of undertaking as the first link is a generalised page.

It doesn't say if I need to pay for a vehicle licence. Just a ACC fee. umm.
Yea sounds like you only need to pay acc levies as long as your licensing for your bike is up to date in its country of origin

Fern

5th August 2013, 19:55

newsflash- the crate and bike passed its biosecurity inspection and I can go collect my bike tomorrow.

Hoping to get Wof on saturday, and bingo! Back on the road after 2 long months!

Can't wait!

Now you have to tell me where I can go on day road and trail rides.

Woo!

Ocean1

5th August 2013, 20:08

Westy123

29th December 2013, 16:35

Hi

My bike is in a crate, in a container on its way from India via Singapore.

I don't want to use a freight forwarder if I can help it. I've spoken with the port (must remember which dept) and they say I can take the bike and leave the crate there..

So plan is to go down with Bill of Lading... see if they will let me do this. Put front wheel back on bike, put oil in, see if it starts (battery might be flat), if it does then ride it away, if not go and hire a van and come and collect it. I'm staying in Sandringham.

The bike will enter NZ without a Carnet, on a "DEED OF UNDERTAKING" In respect of motor vehicles imported under concession 80 part 2 of the Tariff act 1988- My carnet has just run out.. and I'm here for a year on working holiday visa.
Hi,

Cheers

Fern
Are you the lady we past in the Rainbow road yesterday? If so please contact me or give a link to your website if you have one, I would like to follow your trip? Regards Westy
Can anyone give me any extra advice??