Hello from England "Newbie"

shabba · Hello from England "Newbie"

Hi Guys
How do I go about importing a Bus from England to Oz?
Shippers to use?
Price?
Taxes to pay?
All this kind of stuff, I may be coming out to the Perth area if I get the job I applied for.
This is my Bus
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=636946
Cheers from England John.

BJ

Welcome to KK and I hope I can say welcome to Perth one day Wink

I personally don't have much info about transprting but many on here do, so I am sure that you will get some help/answers.

Fill it with PG Tips (Pyramid) first though Wink

Cheers Jamie

VLKSWGN

Hi there, I have no prices for shipping either, but there are some folk on KK who do, so they can fill you in on that....

I just want to say that your splitt is lookin awsome, and if Perth has it rollin on its turf, then Cool

Cheers Steve

Piratekombi

Hey there John, welcome to the Kombi Konnection. I am sure you are already aware of it - but you have a great looking kombi! Smile

I think I have to tell you - it will be a big mistake to take this kombi to Perth! Don't do it! They already have hundreds, so it won't be properly appreciated.... Take it to Melbourne! We would love to have it as part of our krew, there are very few splits on the road over here. Melbourne is a far better city anyway - as any Melbournian will proudly tell you! Laughing

Good luck with the shipping - I have not heard of many kombis being transported here (it usually occurs in reverse) but Maharg may have some info...

Keith D

Hey Woz,

Where's Melbourne ??????? Keith D

Piratekombi

Diddlie

Hi, hope you get the job and can join us in Perth with that awesome looking splitty.

Brookie

Welcome to the forum and you will definitely love Perth- that is why all the "othersiders" want to move here.
Smile

This guy who is in Perth will be able to give you some advice- A 40'container is only about 1/3 more expensive than a 20' and you can fill it up with your possessions or Kombi parts Smile

Tell him you were referred

andylumb@wa.vanlines.com.au

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66bazbus

Hi John,

Saw your bus on the samba and wanted it, if it's coming over here, all the better.

I imported mine, we used PSS shipping, and used a 20' container which had most of our worldly goods in as well, they packed inside and around the bus, the only damage, which we think was caused by the cleaning company this end was a broken cargo door handle (still looking for a replacement)

You'll need to show ownership of over a year to planning and infrastructure, we sent them log book, bill of sale from previous owner, receipts for parts and MOT's
http://www.infrastructure.gov.au/...tin/importing_vehicles/index.aspx

They will send you an import licence, you cant get it landed without one, then once here, however well you clean it, they will want it sending to an AQIS authorised depot for steam cleaning.
Keep a copy of your bill of sale with you as you will need to show that to the shipping company to get customs clearance and the valuation.
The bloke who did mine, valued the bus at $4000 aud, so only $400 import duty, no luxury car tax to pay.

After that its a trip to the pits and you get a nice new aussie number plate to put on it.
Take it down without your UK plate on it or they want to keep them.

If you need any more info, PM me and i'll see what I can do.

Cheers

Bazza

shabba · Importing a Bus!!

Hi Guys

Thanks for all the great comments about the Bus & cheers for all the info on importing, hopefully something I will be looking into in the near future.

Cheers from England John.

Hello from England "Newbie"

Importing a Bus!!