Re: [alfa] shipping car parts

["The Baylys" <dabaylys@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Ben,

Parts can often attract duties and other taxes from the Australian
authorities, though it seems to depend on the day as to whether you get
stung.

Check with Customs B4 parting with your money.  I also believe there is a
difference between used and new parts.

I know you should NEVER import an old vehicle to Australia for 'spares' but
import it as a 'car'.  It attracts less taxes and the chassis number can be
resurrected at a later date.

It may be worthwhile to contact one of the vehicle import brokers as they
often have container space which while slower, may be a lot less expensive
for heavy or bulky spares.

Beatle
Oz
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "H Taylor" <taylor@domain.elided>
To: <budweiser@domain.elided>; <alfa@domain.elided>
Sent: Monday, July 19, 2004 12:03 AM
Subject: [alfa] shipping car parts


> Hi, Benjamin.
>
> I'm not sure what you're shipping, but I was able to ship a
> (reproduction) Zender body kit for my former spider from Australia to
> California and the price, while not trivial, was not prohibitive. I
> think it pays to shop around a bit. IIRC, I wound up using DHL, who
> were much cheaper than anyone else. For getting quotes, you'll want to
> have the size and weight of the proposed package available. I believe
> weight can also make a big difference, so if you're considering
> shipping an engine or transmission, that might change things
> considerably.
>
> But I've read of a few people with European engines in the US, so
> perhaps someone else there can shed some light on their experiences.
>
> And of course, this may not exactly answer your question, as it doesn't
> involve Germany at all.
>
> - Hal
>
> On Jul 18, 2004, at 10:12 PM, Benjamin Woenig wrote:
>
> > Has anyone had any experience shipping large parts
> > from Germany to Australia (or any other country outside
> > of Europe)? I'm looking to get some panels and wheels
> > sent over without having to mortgage the house!
> >
> > Benjamin W.
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