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Originally Posted by MartinTobias
What was the cost for shipping and other "ancillaries"
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The prices are partially based on weight, so the following rates are for 165kg of bike + 25kg of luggage + 70kg for the pallet provided by the shipper = 260kg.
London-Heathrow to Buenos Aires-Ezeiza
Freight (via James Cargo): £ 1,395.00
Insurance: £56.10 (voluntary)
Airway bill (United Airlines): AR$ 440.00
Various charges at Ezeiza (including four days storage) AR$ 1,156.64
Buenos Aires-Ezeiza - London Heathrow
Total paid to Lufthansa Cargo: US$ 1,411.00
Broken down charges:
Freight: US$ 1,045.00 (based on standard rate for 500kg - not reducible; if your bike weighs more this rate will increase)
Miscellaneous charges: US$ 10.00
Security charge: US$ 0.20 x actual weight of 260kg = US$ 52.00
Fuel Surcharge: US$ 0.85 x actual weight of 260kg = US$ 221.00
AWB Fee: US$ 3.00
Dangerous Goods Fee: US$ 80.00
Miscellaneous charges at Ezeiza cargo terminal (including packaging): AR$ 611.39 (= US$ 153.00)
Fees charged at James Cargo for airline handling, collection, documentation and R H & D: £ 250.00.
The whole procedure of shipping your bike between Europe and South America has been comprehensively described by my friend John on UKGSer -
From the UK to Argentina (post #18)
From Argentina to the UK
Let me know if you have any further questions.
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