Shipping from US

[shami]

Need some wisdom from the you all regarding shipping.

If i were to have a package sent over from the US, but the company say, literally:

"SHIPPING AND HANDLING ONLY TO AUSTRALIA VIA AIR FREIGHT DB SCHENKER (www.dbschenkerusa.com) IS $295.00 US DOLLARS (To Your Country International Airport Only!).
THANKS FOR YOUR INTEREST,
P.S. S&H RATE QUOTE DOES NOT INCLUDE CUSTOMS AND BROKERAGE FEES!"

How do you go about getting the package through customs etc i suppose you need a broker to do this? Is it an expensive exercise?

Thanks in advance

[The_Hawk]

Broker is the easier option, but I'd be looking for a different freight company, even if it means organising pickup form your end.

[oileoi]

How do you go about getting the package through customs etc i suppose you need a broker to do this? Is it an expensive exercise?

I just imported a set of wheels using DB Shenker and i'll be picking them tomorow hurray!!!

Anyway getting back to you, if the freight is to an Australian Airport the airport will charge you IMPORT CHARGES and Custom will charge you CUSTOM CLEARANCE.

I got my wheels deliver to Tullamarine Airport in Melbourne and these are the fees:


IMPORT CHARGES

Import Terminal Fee* - AUD $65 Minimum or $0.10 per kg

Cargo Terminal Operators Fee* - AUD $30 Minimum or $0.33 per kg

Airline Documentation Fee* - AUD $25 per HAWB

Air Cargo Automation * - AUD $30 per HAWD


This [Import Charges] is what the airlines and the Airport charge to BD Shenker to move your cargo to DB Shenker's warehouse, as nothing can stay on the Airport's ground for more than 2 hours, I believe.

Then on top of that you have Custom Clearance charges.

CUSTOM CLEARNCE

Agency * - AUD $105 per entry (up to 10 lines)

Additional Entry Lines ^* - AUD $0.20 per line

Additional Supplier ^* - AUD $45 per supplier

Postage & Petties * - AUD $ 12 per shipment

Quarantine Entry Fee ^* - AUD $25 per shipment

Quarantine Inspection ^* - AUD $113 per shipment


Duty / GST - AUD At cost
Custom Electronic Fee - At cost

Landed Costing ^* - $25 per Landed Costing


* Subject to 10% GST
^ Only if applicable

So depending on what you want to import the fees will change accordingly. If you want to bring a small parcel i would suggest you look at door to door shipping that way you wont have to worry about all these fees as they would be included in you shipping cost.

Logging the custom clearance form can be done directly through DB Shenker or you can use broket if you prefer.

[shami]

Thanks yo! Very informative..

[gareth_oau]

wow, one of the guys over at OzAudi got tyres airfreighted from the US, and the total cost, (excluding the tyres themselves) delivered to his door was nowhere near that amount.

yes you still have to pay import duty 10% and GST 10% if its over $1000, but i'd be looking for a different service.

Check out www.tirerack.com and email them for a delivery quote.

I bring a lot of snowboard gear over and its usually delivered door to door via USPS, with total delivery costs at around 460ish, with absolutely none of the above charges (where the laded cost is under $1000), and when it goes over $1000, I paid Duty and GST, but the only extra costs was an agency fee of $60

[MattyT]

I just got some brake rotors from tire rack fedex'ed to my door for just under $200 USD in shipping costs. Didnt have to pay any either charges at all.

[shami]

Thanks for the replies guys...

I've got a quote for shipment to my door, i'm trying to weigh up if its cheaper if i did the work to get it out of customs and/or use a broker.

It seems to be almost the same price. I might as well get them to my door. Question now is if i should do it...ahahaha..