Shipping USA to Australia
I searched and searched for any posts here about shipping from the USA to Australia and there seems to be nothing so here is what I found out on my own recently.
Shipping from Los Angeles to Sydney,
one motorcycle of about 4 cubic metres including crating.
Airfreight - approximately US$ 3,600
Seafreight - approximately US$ 1,400
Both methods had lots of port charges, documentations, and other fees.
I sought and received 5 quotes, some companies only did sea, others did both. None of the quotes included the charges at the Australian end.
I have found out that costs at the Sydney end will be up AU$1000.
Companies who quoted were: Core Nautical Group
GoLogistics Group
ShipMyBike
Momentum Global Logistics
Schumacher Cargo Logistics
I finally selected GoLogistics as they were the cheapest, could crate the bike and as they are based in AU/NZ they were easy to deal with and understand that end well. I can even pay in AU dollars which saves on exchange rates.
It will take between 20-30 days I believe though I have not yet received dates from the company.
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