Carrying spare tyres across borders
As we consider the extravagant money for sending 2 rear tyres not really an option (365 Euro by DHL ; 211 Euro by EMS "Standard service" (VAT and import taxes not included)), we'll be taking spare rear tyres on the back of our bikes on our next journey (6 to 7 months overland Belgium to India). Unfortunately, this time no mothers, brothers, sisters are coming to see us - with... ooo, by coincidence... a pair of tyres in their suitcase !
We're aware of the pro's and contra's but one question remains : do the customs at borders consider tyres to be items which must be "officially imported", even when you're carrying them on the back of your bike ?
At the Indian border for instance, we read a report you had to specify all spare parts (they checked thoroughly there and then), but no idea what happens if some of these are used on your bike when leaving the country again. No idea where they write this information in/on either - in one of the "Big Books" ?
I also know on the Carnet, there is a specific to-be-filled-in-section for "spare tyres" but I presume it has more to do with cars. I wouldn't fill this in, as once the tyres are on the rim, we don't carry them any longer - obviously.
Any experiences ?
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Iris and Trui
2 belgian women, usually travelling on bikes (now on DR650SE's)
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Iris and Trui
2 belgian women, often travelling on motorbikes (now on DR650SE\'s)
2nd overland from home to Northern India and back, April-October 2002
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