EGB18CT
14-04-2006, 01:33 PM
DIY: IMPORTING HALF CUTS/PARTS
Disclaimer: The following is provided as a GUIDE ONLY, and neither myself nor Ozhonda take any responsibility for the outcomes of someone else doing the following. You follow these steps at your own risk!
Basically I have imported a VtiR/GSR/SirG variant half cut B18C including all suspension and front and rear brakes, also includes dash and no rims from Malaysia to Melbourne Australia.
Aim: To import parts/half cuts from Japan/Malaysia/Asia to Australia
Required: Supplier, Customs Agent/Broker/Forwarder, Money!
Steps:
1. Once you have found a supplier overseas get the supplier to look over the half cut and send you pictures of the engine bay, and have them provide a legitimate video/s of the compression test and prove is all in good order. Rarely will they offer you a warranty as the market is so popular in America they can afford not to offer this. But make sure they do check the gearbox, engine for leaks, as these are the common problems. If a cut appears to have paint peeling on the rocker cover or any signs of lots of oxidation or rust or oil on the block stay clear of it!
2. Negotiate the price! Many are fairly firm on their prices, once again due to the popularity of the engines in the US. For example my SirG B18C cut cost approx US$2,500.00 plus shipping charges.
3. While writing the contract get them to list as many things as you can think of to try safe guard your position in the contract, things like engine numbers/VIN, ODO readings, Block numbers, etc. May people have been burnt before by dodgy sales so make sure the company is trustworthy and try search around other forums or google to see if they have fallen in trouble in the past.
SHIPPING AND THEIR LOCAL CHARGES
4. Shipping will not usually be cheap and usually comes at a price, which for my half cut, which weighed in at about 450kg in a 4.7m3 wooden box cost about US$400. These shipping charges include: All packing and transport to the origins shipping yard for packing in container, transfer from origins port to port Melbourne, Customs Agent at origin to do paperwork there and to send here and fumigation and quarantine. Make sure all these are listed in the contract especially all quarantine costs as they will try not fumigate the container to save cost and try slide it past customs but it wont happen and will try bill you for it so stress to the supplier that Australian Customs is strict and this is a MUST.
5. Payment fees due. Once shipping is organised and the contract is to your liking, you will most likely have to do a wire transfer of you funds.
6. Once it is all complete and the shipment is out to sea, it will take about 2 weeks to arrive from Asia. Now is the time to get all of the paperwork. This includes, Fumigation Certificate saying fumigation was done, The aircon gas was removed from the half cut as it is illegal to bring in this gas, packing declaration saying that the shipment is packed in a wooden box and contains timber and it is free from soil and other things, a recept of proof of payment, and try get a bill of lading although you may have to get this from your agent here, but the other documents are a must. The shipping company will transfer all the documents to the freight forwarder here.
7. The supplier will nominate a freight forwarder here in Australia which they probably wont tell you about as it is a LOCAL fee. This forwarder receives all the documents of shipping and the bill of lading. He/she is the one that brings in the container and organises the unpacking, any quarantine etc.. And yes there are more fees! The forwarder will set you back about AU$500 or so and you have to have him otherwise you cannot bring the container in.
8. Once the forwarding work is done, it is time to off load the work for clearance for customs through a broker or customs agent. You can do this yourself but is a complex process so its best left to the professional like I did. They cost anywhere between $AU150 to $AU250 for clearance work. They will work out a duty and tax fee owed to customs which is usually about 10% duty for auto parts and 10% GST. This will only be charged if the value is over AU$1000 including shipping costs. And no, I wouldn’t recommend declaring the shipment as a gift as it will look suss and you probably will still be up for tax as they will estimate a value not to mention a fine if they find out the dodgy work.
9. Once customs looks over the shipment and they give the all clear, you now need to pay the LOCAL charges like forwarding cost, customs agent hire, tax, gst and the lodgement entry cost which is about AU$75 to submit documents.
10. Once it’s all paid off you are now able to pick up the shipment. Make sure you pay the fees by the due date as the shipping company can only hold the shipment for like 3 days otherwise you will be up for storage costs.
LOOK BELOW FOR MY COSTS WHEN I IMPORTED IN MARCH/APRIL 2006 These are to be considered as estimates and used as a guide only
Half cut $US 2500
Shipping $US 400
TOTAL ORIGIN CHARGE $AU 3985
AUSTRALIAN CHARGES
Forwarder $AU 500
Customs Agent $AU 180
Entry Fee $AU 71
GST & DUTY ~$AU 750*
TOTAL $AU 1501 in LOCAL charges
TOTAL COST $AU 5,486.00
*some people declare their shipment at a lesser value to reduce tax, do at your own risk.
Comments
That is pretty much the importing process; you pay for the item and shipment charges to Melbourne unless you pay for delivery from door to door. So once the shipment arrives here you will be up for local charges, which many suppliers don’t inform you about, as they may not be aware of this. Once its is here you have to pay the local cost on top of the shipment cost which will enable the shipment to be released and in your hands!
This is the general process that I went through and was a huge learning curve. This is a rough guide only and do at your own risk.
EGB18CT :honda:
Disclaimer: The following is provided as a GUIDE ONLY, and neither myself nor Ozhonda take any responsibility for the outcomes of someone else doing the following. You follow these steps at your own risk!
Basically I have imported a VtiR/GSR/SirG variant half cut B18C including all suspension and front and rear brakes, also includes dash and no rims from Malaysia to Melbourne Australia.
Aim: To import parts/half cuts from Japan/Malaysia/Asia to Australia
Required: Supplier, Customs Agent/Broker/Forwarder, Money!
Steps:
1. Once you have found a supplier overseas get the supplier to look over the half cut and send you pictures of the engine bay, and have them provide a legitimate video/s of the compression test and prove is all in good order. Rarely will they offer you a warranty as the market is so popular in America they can afford not to offer this. But make sure they do check the gearbox, engine for leaks, as these are the common problems. If a cut appears to have paint peeling on the rocker cover or any signs of lots of oxidation or rust or oil on the block stay clear of it!
2. Negotiate the price! Many are fairly firm on their prices, once again due to the popularity of the engines in the US. For example my SirG B18C cut cost approx US$2,500.00 plus shipping charges.
3. While writing the contract get them to list as many things as you can think of to try safe guard your position in the contract, things like engine numbers/VIN, ODO readings, Block numbers, etc. May people have been burnt before by dodgy sales so make sure the company is trustworthy and try search around other forums or google to see if they have fallen in trouble in the past.
SHIPPING AND THEIR LOCAL CHARGES
4. Shipping will not usually be cheap and usually comes at a price, which for my half cut, which weighed in at about 450kg in a 4.7m3 wooden box cost about US$400. These shipping charges include: All packing and transport to the origins shipping yard for packing in container, transfer from origins port to port Melbourne, Customs Agent at origin to do paperwork there and to send here and fumigation and quarantine. Make sure all these are listed in the contract especially all quarantine costs as they will try not fumigate the container to save cost and try slide it past customs but it wont happen and will try bill you for it so stress to the supplier that Australian Customs is strict and this is a MUST.
5. Payment fees due. Once shipping is organised and the contract is to your liking, you will most likely have to do a wire transfer of you funds.
6. Once it is all complete and the shipment is out to sea, it will take about 2 weeks to arrive from Asia. Now is the time to get all of the paperwork. This includes, Fumigation Certificate saying fumigation was done, The aircon gas was removed from the half cut as it is illegal to bring in this gas, packing declaration saying that the shipment is packed in a wooden box and contains timber and it is free from soil and other things, a recept of proof of payment, and try get a bill of lading although you may have to get this from your agent here, but the other documents are a must. The shipping company will transfer all the documents to the freight forwarder here.
7. The supplier will nominate a freight forwarder here in Australia which they probably wont tell you about as it is a LOCAL fee. This forwarder receives all the documents of shipping and the bill of lading. He/she is the one that brings in the container and organises the unpacking, any quarantine etc.. And yes there are more fees! The forwarder will set you back about AU$500 or so and you have to have him otherwise you cannot bring the container in.
8. Once the forwarding work is done, it is time to off load the work for clearance for customs through a broker or customs agent. You can do this yourself but is a complex process so its best left to the professional like I did. They cost anywhere between $AU150 to $AU250 for clearance work. They will work out a duty and tax fee owed to customs which is usually about 10% duty for auto parts and 10% GST. This will only be charged if the value is over AU$1000 including shipping costs. And no, I wouldn’t recommend declaring the shipment as a gift as it will look suss and you probably will still be up for tax as they will estimate a value not to mention a fine if they find out the dodgy work.
9. Once customs looks over the shipment and they give the all clear, you now need to pay the LOCAL charges like forwarding cost, customs agent hire, tax, gst and the lodgement entry cost which is about AU$75 to submit documents.
10. Once it’s all paid off you are now able to pick up the shipment. Make sure you pay the fees by the due date as the shipping company can only hold the shipment for like 3 days otherwise you will be up for storage costs.
LOOK BELOW FOR MY COSTS WHEN I IMPORTED IN MARCH/APRIL 2006 These are to be considered as estimates and used as a guide only
Half cut $US 2500
Shipping $US 400
TOTAL ORIGIN CHARGE $AU 3985
AUSTRALIAN CHARGES
Forwarder $AU 500
Customs Agent $AU 180
Entry Fee $AU 71
GST & DUTY ~$AU 750*
TOTAL $AU 1501 in LOCAL charges
TOTAL COST $AU 5,486.00
*some people declare their shipment at a lesser value to reduce tax, do at your own risk.
Comments
That is pretty much the importing process; you pay for the item and shipment charges to Melbourne unless you pay for delivery from door to door. So once the shipment arrives here you will be up for local charges, which many suppliers don’t inform you about, as they may not be aware of this. Once its is here you have to pay the local cost on top of the shipment cost which will enable the shipment to be released and in your hands!
This is the general process that I went through and was a huge learning curve. This is a rough guide only and do at your own risk.
EGB18CT :honda: