As per the New Zealand customs website Removal companies, airlines and shipping companies will usually provide arrival papers for your imported personal effects. Some freight forwarders/Customs brokers or removal companies will also assist you with Customs formalities. They may charge a fee for their services for obtaining Customs clearance. To obtain clearance of the shipment … Continue reading Clearance Procedures for New Zealand – Personal Effects
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Choosing a Freight Forwarder
Professionalism is no luxury but a prerequisite in choosing a freight forwarder, potential customers seek assurance in terms of capability and integrity. When considering sales or purchases outside the UK, due attention should be paid to the physical delivery at the outset. If integrated into the international marketing strategy at the planning stage the freight … Continue reading Choosing a Freight Forwarder
International Vehicle Shipping
The International car shipping industry is a very competitive and private industry. Our core business of the shipping industry is to ship cars overseas by either water, air or road. The international automobile shipping industry is growing at an exceptional rate. International shipping services are operated on certain well known and very established routes. If … Continue reading International Vehicle Shipping
Car shipping to South Africa
Guidelines for the Importation of Used Vehicles into South Africa Car shipping to South Africa, including Durban and Capetown, East London and Port Elizabeth Information imported from ITAC Website General Information: Persons / Firms that wish to or intend importing a used or second-hand vehicle and /or used or second hand spares and parts are … Continue reading Car shipping to South Africa
What is a Bill of Lading?
Both the ‘ticket to ride’ and the document of title, it is fair to say that in the international sale and movement of goods the ocean bill of lading, is a crucial document which has been relied upon by the commercial community over many years. Indeed, it is regarded by the banks as the most … Continue reading What is a Bill of Lading?
New Arrangements on Personally Imported Vehicles – Australia
The Personal Imports Scheme allows migrants settling in Australia, and expatriate Australian citizens returning permanently to Australia after a long period overseas, to bring their personal vehicles with them. The scheme is outlined at regulation 13 of the Motor Vehicle Standards Regulations 1989. The scheme was recently amended by the Motor Vehicle Standards Amendment Regulations … Continue reading New Arrangements on Personally Imported Vehicles – Australia
Importing Vehicles into New Zealand
Information supplied by the New Zealand Import Agency (NZTA) When a vehicle is imported to be used in New Zealand, it must go through a process called entry certification. This process checks the vehicle is in a roadworthy condition, has not been crashed or water damaged, and is legally the importer’s property. New Zealand seeks … Continue reading Importing Vehicles into New Zealand
Relationship to INCOTERMS
The significance of INCOTERMS 2000 is explained below:- If the sale is ex-works, the risk passes when goods are made available at the seller’s works or factory Even the loading of the goods is normally at the buyer’s risk and the buyer should insure accordingly. If the sale is FOB (free on board), the risk … Continue reading Relationship to INCOTERMS
Cars entering Australia – Update
Vehicle shipping to Australia Update – News just in from Australia 29.07.10 We have just received further advice from the Department of Environment, The scenarios do not apply to personally imported vehicles. Personally imported vehicles (That is a vehicle with an Import Approval under the personal import category) will not need degassing until further notice … Continue reading Cars entering Australia – Update
Car Shipping USA
The cheapest and most cost effective way to ship your vehicle to the USA is on a roll on roll off service, one of the many things to consider when shipping to the USA is the size of the Country. Most forwarders will ship your car to the closest port only, leaving you with a … Continue reading Car Shipping USA