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We have been waiting for the restrictions on importing vehicles into Australia to be amended for a long time, and finally these changes will come into effect on the 10th of December 2019.
Unfortunately, the hope that many of the restrictions will be lifted did not eventuate. The changes are minor and in the majority of circumstances cars will still need to have been owned and used for 12 months by migrants or returning Australians to qualify.
Read more: Changes to Import vehicle approvals to Australia 10 December 2019
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In most cases, we recommend roll-on roll-off for shipping cars, as this is how all new vehicles are shipped worldwide. It's cost-effective and shipped on purpose-built car carriers. But this shipping method is designed to ship just cars, and not any inner cargo, like household goods. That's when containers are best.
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What is a Carnet.
A Carnet(kar-nay) is a like a passport for your vehicle or motorcycle, and allows you to pass in and out of various countries without paying local taxes, and bonds. You have 12 months within that country before your goods must be exported, but you can apply for extensions which are often granted an additional 6 months.
Read more: ATA Carnet’s : What are they, and when to use them.
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No matter what you're looking to purchase overseas and ship, one of the biggest cost components of your budget is going to be the freight. So whether your shipping a 50' boat, Hummer, or your classic motorbike, here are a few tips to avoid unexpected costs.
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When you are doing a comparison of shipping quotes, you need to make sure they are covering off ALL of the charges involved for the shipment. Too often people look only at the total price and don't pay attention to what is actually included(or not included in most cases).