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23 Oct 2009
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Shipping to Buenos Aires - local charges
Have posted this one hour ago in the South American section - perhaps this one is more adapted. Thanks
Buenos Aires destination charges
Hi there.
I have written to some of you who are based or just travelled through Buenos Aires, but am also posting as others may be able to reply.
I am shipping from Montreal to Buenos Aires and have been quotes US$1300 of port fees (obligatory) and US$1000 for a local customs broker. Can you confirm whether these are normal fees?
I would greatly appreciate advice as we are meant to ship on 1st November.
We have also been in touch with others who have not used local agents, some have found the experience difficult recently. Can you thus confirm whether an agent is necessary for Argentina?
Many thanks in advance
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23 Oct 2009
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Hi Cruz,
We (wife and I) are currently getting our motorcycle released from the port of Buenos Aires. From what I gather, you are shipping a 4x4 so some charges would be higher for you but...
It seems to me that both charges are unusually high, one more than the other. The quoted price of 1300$ for port fees should probably be more in the range of 600$ to 900$ max. I base this on what I have heard about others getting their vehicles out of the port.
But the 1000$ fee for a local customs broker is ridiculously high. I would guess that you could get away with paying half of that amount or less. I recommend asking Sandra from Dakar Motos to help you out with this. She has very good rates and has been doing this sort of thing for a while.
Hope this helps and I am sure you will have a blast once you get down to South-America. It will all be worth it!
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24 Oct 2009
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Thank you Brian for confirming this. I am in touch with Sandra.
Will let you know the conclusion when all is sorted.
Happy travels to you too!
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24 Oct 2009
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Brian and Marie, you're from Montreal too?! 
I'm there now.
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24 Oct 2009
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Cruz
Brian and Marie, you're from Montreal too?! 
I'm there now.
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Yup,
Slowly heading back up there once we get our bike out of the port.
I suspect we shall meet somewhere on the road as we expect to be in Argentina for another 2 months.
Cheers,
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26 Oct 2009
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... make it a slowly head back, and enjoy!
My husband John has just read your website and is impressed. Says there is some buddhist philosophy in there!
We'll be happy to meet up. Arriving in BA mid-November, probably staying in the capital for a while, getting the vehicle released and all. Let's be in touch.
Isa & John
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Shipping to BA w/o any problems!
Dear all,
yesterday I collected my bike from the BA harbour authorities - without any problems,
- without help from an agent,
- without bribe,
- without being able to speak any Spanish (!).
I admit, the procedure in BA took two (2) days which maily consisted of waiting. I have shipped my bike from Hamburg (Germany) to BA and had chosen a shipping company that offered an "all-fees-included"-service and also provided me a written procedure how to manage the bureaucracy. A personal briefing at the local dependence was also included.
To me it seems to be crucial that your shipping company clearly states all services and cost included. Analysing the offers I obtained, this was the exception. So, just going for the cheapest offer may not be wise.
USD$1000 for an agent is an order of magnitude (!) to high. Even A$1000 is too expensive. I had a quote for an experienced local and external agent for USD100.
Regards
Dom
(preparing to set off to Mendoza on Xmas day)
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Hi TurboDome
Please can you post name of shipping company that you contracted for this adventure and how about sharing some tips on picking your bike in BA.
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