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Just wanted to pass along some info that I received yesterday after discussing shipment of my motorcycle from Buenos Aires to YYZ. I was informed at the ACC booth in Montreal that this service was available but it appears that they've been having a lot of customs problems with the airport authorities so they can't offer the service anymore:

Thank you for your interest in shipping your motorcycle with Air Canada Cargo.



After further investigation we, unfortunately, will not be able to offer this promotion to or from South America due to customs regulations in South America. They will not accept personal effects shipments from unknown shippers. You would be required to work with a broker or freight forwarder out of Buenos Aires or Santiago.



Maybe we can assist you in the future to another destination.
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We have first-hand experience on this subject just from one week ago. There isn’t exactly as they are telling you.

Is not about Customs, the Airlines in Argentina usually doesn´t work directly with travellers (particular) in motorcycle cargo freights. Or even worst, Air Canada Cargo is managed around for a Logistic Handling Company who handled other airlines cargo too. They have to do it through a Forwarding Agent. This is what is required, not a Broker.

Also the problem is that Air Canada in Buenos Aires don´t manage the flat rate that they offer in Vancouver or Montreal and local charges will apply too (read the small letters on Air Canada flyer).

There isn’t a any problem to air fright a bike to Canada or anywhere from Buenos Aires but off course not at that promotional rate by now…

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In Australia .. it is not Customs who will see to the bikes cleanness but Quarantine. The want it better than showroom clean. No dirt, seeds, bugs ... none at all. Same for New Zealand.

I'd think any place receiving stuff from another place that has no direct land connection will be concerned over getting things it does not have from the imported goods. The cleaner your bike is the better from all points of view.
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Hola

We have first-hand experience on this subject just from one week ago. There isn’t exactly as they are telling you.

Is not about Customs, the Airlines in Argentina usually doesn´t work directly with travellers (particular) in motorcycle cargo freights. Or even worst, Air Canada Cargo is managed around for a Logistic Handling Company who handled other airlines cargo too. They have to do it through a Forwarding Agent. This is what is required, not a Broker.

Also the problem is that Air Canada in Buenos Aires don´t manage the flat rate that they offer in Vancouver or Montreal and local charges will apply too (read the small letters on Air Canada flyer).

There isn’t a any problem to air fright a bike to Canada or anywhere from Buenos Aires but off course not at that promotional rate by now…

Saludos
Thank you for that info javkap. Do you have any knowledge of local forwarding agents in Buenos Aires that I could potentially contact? I will be in South America from November until late December or early January so would it make sense to have the logistics worked out before hand or is it possible to do on the road?
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Javier might not say, but there's no reason for me to hesitate: click the blue Dakar Motos link at the bottom of his post and do what comes naturally. Or rather, make a point of phoning Sandra; don't email Javier unless ready to wait a decade or more for a reply.

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