Aspen
Jun 3, 12, 6:26 pm
Just to keep things interesting and as varied as possible.......
I am asking if anyone has ever shipped a motorbike by airfreight.
There is a old motorcycle in Frankfurt that I would like to get shipped to me in Sydney. Of course this is a logistical nightmare but not necessarily completely impossible.
Firstly I have to get permission from the Australian government to import such a vehicle. It has to steam cleaned and free of any dirt or other quarantine issues. It would to be secured inside a crate and this the crate must comply with a 'treatment' standard. (Quarantine Regulations)
There seems to be a lot of other fees and charges associated with using a Forwarding Agent and the traditional sea freight method.
The bike, although old, still goes under it's own power and I have now read it possible for one to arrive at a QF Freight depot (FRA) hand it over and have QF (or their handlers in FRA - in this case) wheel the bike onto a pallet - they strap it down and then they put the pallet in a container and onto an aeroplane. I have no idea of what is required to pick up air freight in Sydney but with the Federal Government import approval as long as the shipment complied with the quarantine requirements and appropriate duties are paid (~10%) it would be available for pick up.
Summary of what I do know:
1. Must have permission to import from Australian Federal Government
2. Must be be spotless and free of any quarantine issues - mud, dirt, insects etc.
3. Quarter (or less) of a tank of petrol.
What I am uncertain of if I were to air freight it here:
a) whether it has to be crated or simply just wheeled on
b) whether or not battery has to be disconnected and terminals taped
c) simplicity of dispatch in FRA (I have a helpful German friend in FRA)
d) simplicity of pick up in SYD
e) expense compared to sea freight (quoted <$2000AUD)
Does anyone care to comment or add anything I am forgetting?
I am asking if anyone has ever shipped a motorbike by airfreight.
There is a old motorcycle in Frankfurt that I would like to get shipped to me in Sydney. Of course this is a logistical nightmare but not necessarily completely impossible.
Firstly I have to get permission from the Australian government to import such a vehicle. It has to steam cleaned and free of any dirt or other quarantine issues. It would to be secured inside a crate and this the crate must comply with a 'treatment' standard. (Quarantine Regulations)
There seems to be a lot of other fees and charges associated with using a Forwarding Agent and the traditional sea freight method.
The bike, although old, still goes under it's own power and I have now read it possible for one to arrive at a QF Freight depot (FRA) hand it over and have QF (or their handlers in FRA - in this case) wheel the bike onto a pallet - they strap it down and then they put the pallet in a container and onto an aeroplane. I have no idea of what is required to pick up air freight in Sydney but with the Federal Government import approval as long as the shipment complied with the quarantine requirements and appropriate duties are paid (~10%) it would be available for pick up.
Summary of what I do know:
1. Must have permission to import from Australian Federal Government
2. Must be be spotless and free of any quarantine issues - mud, dirt, insects etc.
3. Quarter (or less) of a tank of petrol.
What I am uncertain of if I were to air freight it here:
a) whether it has to be crated or simply just wheeled on
b) whether or not battery has to be disconnected and terminals taped
c) simplicity of dispatch in FRA (I have a helpful German friend in FRA)
d) simplicity of pick up in SYD
e) expense compared to sea freight (quoted <$2000AUD)
Does anyone care to comment or add anything I am forgetting?