Air freighting a bike?

[Tank]

Just curious (after reading a Tardeme advert)

Has anyone here ever air freighted a bike from the US?

If so would they be happy to give an idea on price.

And yes - I have emailed a couple of companies - I'm just impatient waiting for them to come back to me.

[slowpoke]

It's not air freight but have a chat to Steve Curle at Kiwishipping: http://www.kiwishipping.co.nz/kiwi-shipping/DEFAULT.ASP

He just brought in a car for me with a shipping cost of $2100.00USD + NZ Customs/quarantine charges etc. Absolutely hassle free and the car arrived without a blemish....well, without any extra blemishes, put it that way.

I chatted to him on the phone and wouldn't hesitate to use him again.

[Forest]

Air freight is surprisingly cheap. You'd be looking at around $10 per kg (with a minimum cubic density of 166kg per cubic metre) for the freight itself, and maybe another 10% to cover the fuel surcharge.

You'll also have to stump up a couple of hundred dollars for documentation, customs & MAF entries, terminal service fees, and cartage.

[The Joka]

Hi,

I worked in the Freight Industry for 12 years so know a couple of things, you will be really lucky to get $10 p/kg especially if you use one of the large Freight Forwarders who have no interest in that sort of freight.

You would be better finding a specialist forwarder for vehicles or special projects - Freight Traders, NZ Vanlines etc

Make sure when they quote you that all the costs are upfront and include the MAF, Customs etc clearances also do your homework on the GST & Duty that may be applicable often people get a nasty surprise late in the piece.

Who ever it was that said it can go on Cubic metres is correct, when the bike is packaged measure it

L x W x D = B
B x 166.67 = cubic weight

If the cubic weight is great then the actual weight you will be billed on this.

Good luck and let me know how you get on

[TOTO]

It's not air freight but have a chat to Steve Curle at Kiwishipping: http://www.kiwishipping.co.nz/kiwi-shipping/DEFAULT.ASP

He just brought in a car for me with a shipping cost of $2100.00USD + NZ Customs/quarantine charges etc. Absolutely hassle free and the car arrived without a blemish....well, without any extra blemishes, put it that way.

I chatted to him on the phone and wouldn't hesitate to use him again.

What car is worth bringing in from the US ? It must be something really special. Do tell

[slowpoke]

What car is worth bringing in from the US ? It must be something really special. Do tell

Nah, nuthin too special, an ol' '70 Mach 1 Mustang. Common as muck maybe, but I've always wanted a Boss 302 and this is as close as I'll ever be able to afford......especially as they are only getting more and more expensive.

[RC1]

What car is worth bringing in from the US ? It must be something really special. Do tell

68 or 69 camaro would be my only choices

[slowpoke]

68 or 69 camaro would be my only choices

Yup luvverly, an RS was 2nd on my list of affordable favourites.

[Forest]

Hi,

I worked in the Freight Industry for 12 years so know a couple of things, you will be really lucky to get $10 p/kg especially if you use one of the large Freight Forwarders who have no interest in that sort of freight.

That's a good point. If you simply walk in off the street, you're unlikely to get $10 a kg out of the West Coast of the USA.

[alanzs]

Hi,

Make sure when they quote you that all the costs are upfront and include the MAF, Customs etc clearances also do your homework on the GST & Duty that may be applicable often people get a nasty surprise late in the piece.

Excellent advice. I had my bike shipped over from Lost Angeles and the price (which I was told included EVERYTHING) turned out to not include MAF, Customs, duty, etc. which added a fair chunk of change on to the total price.

There are some incredible deals on bikes in the US, so buying one and having it sent back can make a lot of sense...

[FruitLooPs]

I'm going to be shipping a gsxr engine and associated parts over in the coming month or two thru kiwishipping. Guys at work have had a pellet of V8 goods sent by them, great to deal with and awesome prices apparently.


Costing me more to get the bloody engine to a coast than it will to send it from USA to NZ

[White trash]

That's sometimes where it makes sense to fly freight as opposed to Seafreighting it. Inland freight is fucking expensive now days

[FilthyLuka]

Inland freight is fucking expensive now days

I can imagine, Jet Fuel cheaper than Petrol yet?

[Yamarin]

but...whats a MAF?

Looking at importing one or two or potentially many bikes to sweden from the US...

[Forest]

but...whats a MAF?

Looking at importing one or two or potentially many bikes to sweden from the US...

MAF = Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries

They will check imports to make sure there is no soil (or living organisms e.g. moss, mildew, insects) attached to your bike.