02-12-2010 at 07:06:43 PM
Just wondering if anyone has imported a bike from overseas
Im thinking of doing it purely cause the aussie dollar is doing good and bikes in the states are definetly on the cheaper side but im just trying to figure out if its worth it or not cause ive heard it can take like 4 months to recieve your bike but this is just what ive heard so im trying to find someone who has imported one over and see what the go is :)
cheers dan
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02-12-2010 at 07:01:52 PM
what sort of bike? It's illegal in most circumstances to import a bike that is/was available in this country already.
Exceptions are things like race prepped bikes that are unique.
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02-12-2010 at 07:11:52 PM
im looking at the 2011 crf450r. I didnt know it was illegal ive heard of people bringing over mx'ers without problems but this is just what ive read online while trying to do some research i assume its because its not gonna get registered and doesnt have lights etc.
But maybe now its a no go to get bikes over.
Also ill be able to get it in a crate which is what i want and no stores in SA let you buy bikes in crates anymore
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02-12-2010 at 08:04:30 PM
You'll have to check there. Bikes that don't get complied could be different.
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09-12-2010 at 09:29:38 AM
check this page out Dan http://www.geezers.com.au/import-post-89-motorcycles.php
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09-12-2010 at 12:08:03 PM
An imported motorcycle is unable to race in ASBK if you were thinking that ! It needs to be adr approved & Aus complied. (I think they are the same thing haha)
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09-12-2010 at 03:04:46 PM
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23-12-2010 at 06:46:09 AM
I had a CRF450 sent over in 2007, cost me $2400 landed at my house. It came by air freight which only took 2 days, plus another week to go through customs and then forwarded onto me. The bloke who sent it to me got a good deal on the air freight, which was $958US at the time. As long as it is a MX bike, has no lights and can't be registered, you should have no trouble. You will need an import approval before the bike is sent. I used a customs broker, which made it a whole lot easier, and he advised having it sent by air, not by boat. Email me if you want to know more, I still have all the paperwork so I can give you an idea of what you are up for. It all seemed pretty daunting at the time, but with the use of a customs broker it was pretty easy.
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01-01-2011 at 02:05:43 PM
Dan,
I am thinking of doing the same thing. The price of bikes is so much cheaper in the US (and UK once VAT is removed).
I have no intention of registering my bike so am not concerned about compliance.
Going through customs doesn't appear to be too difficult from my own investigations and also confirmed by Jock67's comment above.
The other option I thought of was to have someone over there pick up the bike and break it down (partly) and then send individual boxes. That may negate the need the need for tonnes of customs paperwork, and may also get each box under a $1000 and avoid GST.
Does anyone have any thoughts on this?
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01-01-2011 at 05:43:26 PM
Robmac,
The only problem ive heard about that is that parts get damaged and possibly lost. Thats why when i called up the guy said if i wanted to do it be best to take it in the crate with the metal framing to stop it from getting damaged on the trip over.
With the AUS dollar being as good as it is now you could save a couple thousand on a bike easily
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02-01-2011 at 08:56:49 AM
Dan,
I take your point, but surely there is a way to ensure secure delivery via tracked deliveries etc? This doesn't prevent damage though...
The GST component is quite expensive, and would be good if this could be avoided (without breaking the law).
I was also going to pay for the bike on my credit card so I would have 90 days insurance in case anything happened.
I will do some more research and will re-post once I have found anything out.
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03-01-2011 at 08:47:42 PM
Robmac wrote:
That's pretty clever actually it never crossed my mind to pay by credit card and get the insurance i was just gonna do a bank transfer.Yeah there is most probably a way to ensure your packages are safe from the moment they leave till the moment they are at your doorstep. As for damage you could just wrap the crap out of them in bubble wrap and thick foam but still if the ***** decide to throw stuff around like a volleyball then damage will occur
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11-01-2011 at 11:59:22 AM
Dan,
Apologies for the delay.
The procedure appears to be as follows;
1) Get an import approval. http://www.infrastructure.gov.au/roads/vehicle_regulation/bulletin/importing_vehicles/index.aspx
This (apparently) is merely a formality for off road bikes, but can take 6 weeks. You will need to provide a photo of the bike as well as 'proof of ownership'. I was told that a pro forma invoice will suffice, as you would want the approval before you bought the bike.
2) Arrange a shipping agent.
3) Have the bike crated and then delivered to the port or picked up.
4) Upon delivery to Australia, you will need to pay customs duty of 5% and GST of 10% on all expenses incurred.
It sounds straightforward, but the issue as I see it is that the dealer that gives you the proforma invoice, may sell out by the time the approval gets through. You may then have to get the bike from another dealer. I am not sure whether Customs will accept this, but the approval is to import a Bike, not a bike from Dealer X, so it should be ok.
I will let you know how I go..