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22 Jun 2009
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Shipping bike to UK
I am having a very hard time finding a company that will ship my bike from Toronto to Glasgow(or nearby).Air Canada will do it but it is nearly$2,000.Way to much.The other option is by sea.I have called over a dozen freight forwarders and all I get is hums and haws.No one can give me a clear answer on whether they do it and how much it costs.Does anyone have info on this?Also I will probably stay in the UK(I am a British citizen) and wonder about duties on importing a bike there.There is no info on duties on the British customs website.
Any info would be appreciated.I can be emailed at rrrobbb@hotmail.com
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22 Jun 2009
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Try motorcycle express. Not sure of the price this summer, two summers ago it was 1,250 USD going east.
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23 Jun 2009
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Quote:
Originally Posted by robbbie
I am having a very hard time finding a company that will ship my bike from Toronto to Glasgow(or nearby).Air Canada will do it but it is nearly$2,000.Way to much.The other option is by sea.I have called over a dozen freight forwarders and all I get is hums and haws.No one can give me a clear answer on whether they do it and how much it costs.Does anyone have info on this?Also I will probably stay in the UK(I am a British citizen) and wonder about duties on importing a bike there.There is no info on duties on the British customs website.
Any info would be appreciated.I can be emailed at rrrobbb@hotmail.com
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I believe there is a Baltimore, USA to Liverpool RO-RO ferry.
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23 Jun 2009
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Quote:
Originally Posted by robbbie
I am having a very hard time finding a company that will ship my bike from Toronto to Glasgow(or nearby).Air Canada will do it but it is nearly$2,000.Way to much.The other option is by sea.I have called over a dozen freight forwarders and all I get is hums and haws.No one can give me a clear answer on whether they do it and how much it costs.Does anyone have info on this?Also I will probably stay in the UK(I am a British citizen) and wonder about duties on importing a bike there.There is no info on duties on the British customs website.
Any info would be appreciated.I can be emailed at rrrobbb@hotmail.com
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You'll be able to register the bike but will have to pay VAT on the value of it so bring a receipt....you will need to get it an MOT as well as tax. Relatively straightforward.
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17 Jul 2009
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Wouldn't it work out cheaper to sell there and buy a new one here?
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29 Jul 2009
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Used Motorcycle Express. Real simple and painless process. Definitely recommend them. I paid approximately $1600 US.
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