Importing bikes

[Angry Puppy]

Hey guys.

I've gone through the LTSA website, so am familiar with the process. But has anyone actually done it recently?

If so, I'd like to know how you found the whole process. What Entry certifier did you use? how much did it cost? did they collect the bike from the port? etc. etc.

My baby arives in about 6 weeks, so I'd appreciate your input.

Cheers guys.

Fazer Bloke

[Angry Puppy]

Anyone?...

[Eddieb]

I did about 9 months ago, used a company called air transport world freight, although that was arranged by the UK shipping agent I used. They took delivery of the bike and arranged delivery to my house. They can arrange maf etc to be done at their site before delivery and I had no real problems with them. I did customs clearance which was just a few forms and pay some money. Overall it was failry easy and the biggest hassle was getting new brakes lines cause the MOT people didn't like mine due to not having any standards numbers on them.

[sAsLEX]

k14 and I got our bike through emoto.co.nz guy. Did this in december and was not to many problems other than the boat being too slow from Japan!

[Angry Puppy]

Thanks guys. Appreciated

[menace]

k14 and I got our bike through emoto.co.nz guy. Did this in december and was not to many problems other than the boat being too slow from Japan!

Just wandering how much your cbr250rr set you back... If you dont mind me asking?

[Ghost Lemur]

Just wandering how much your cbr250rr set you back... If you dont mind me asking?

I know k14's set him back $5,500. The guy they got them from has another one on TradeMe here.

[colasnake]

Are there anyone importing bikes from other country before, for example: Japan, USA.
for the private use not for the commercial!
just want to know the process!
Cheers!

[expat bj]

Hi
I have had a look at import a bike from England and all the info is on the NZ customs web site.
I hope this helps
Expat BJ

[bluninja]

Hi
I have had a look at import a bike from England and all the info is on the NZ customs web site.
I hope this helps
Expat BJ

I did it and it's no hassle at all......getting the bike back into the UK however was a different story.

[James Deuce]

I did it and it's no hassle at all......getting the bike back into the UK however was a different story.

It isn't easy is it!?

We took our little FIAT to the UK when we went over for a year. We stuck all our winter stuff in it and a bunch of other things like the PC and my drums. Got the Passage de Carnet, sorted the insurance etc and carefully checked the shipping schedules and any other requirements we'd need for using it there sorted. We sent it off 3 weeks before we left, figuring it was going to take use 2 weeks to get there and a couple of weeks to get sorted. Well the crowd we dealt with lost the container and took 6 weeks to find it and then refused to let us have the car without presenting ownership papers - which they a. already had at their office, and b. we'd stopped using them in NZ anyway. The car was great though. Popped the bonnet, connected the battery and she started straight away.

When we sent the car back it arrived two weeks after we did, and the guy at Excess Baggage had the car and paperwork ready in two days. Customs turned a blind eye to the stuff in the car, and the dude at the Wharf when we picked the car up was an old workmate who got the MAF guy to inspect it first. NZ is a very good place to live (no disrespect intended Mr bluninja!)

[aff-man]

Was gonna import a bike from japan when i get a bigger one but unless you are looking at a bike $5000 or over it doesn't work out financially. Costs included :
$600 importing charge
$500 commision for the guy i ws going through
$+- 800 for the japanese dealers to get the bikes papers
$+-450 for getting the bike vinned.
So i was looking at about $2350 on top of bike price and that was without the bike getting things like a service new battery ect ect ect ect...
But the bikes were really cheap so if i had a spare $7000 lying around i could possible get a frikkin awsome bike but unfortunatley it was a little out of my price range.

[vifferman]

The other thing to bear in mind is that many of the Japanese models are slightly different to those sold here, and have various restrictors fitted.

[Joni]

check out my thread, bringing my bike in - I got some good advice regarding bringing my bike in from South Africa.

[matthewt]

One thing to look out for if you bring a bike in from the US or Europe is to check which way the headlight points. NZ ones point slightly to the left whereas US/Europe point slightly to the right (ie, into oncoming traffic here).