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Advice wanted. Shipping from Japan to SE Asia

Hi all, This is my first post in the "South Asia" thread. I've been living in the "North Asia thread" for the past year or so.

I'm currently in Japan for the next month or 2 and I plan to ship the KTM 690 to SE Asia to continue my ride. I a lot of research to do and I'm not really sure where to start.

I have a Carnet but it is at my home in MN. I am in Japan with a "temp import" on the moto.


1. Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia, Indonesia? Doesn't matter as I will tour all of them anyway. I'm hoping for the least amount of paperwork.
2. Where to ship from in Japan? What city/port is good to use?
3. Any company you can recommend for shipping/customs?
4. Air or Sea. It doesn't matter to me, Whatever is easier/makes more sense.

Thanks in advance.
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Did you see this thread?

http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hub...apan-now-71799
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Yeah. I'm not trying to go to Canada... That would end my trip sooner then I want
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Yes, but the shipping companies usually server more than one country.
Give some of those mentioned at those links a shot.
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Yeah. I'm not trying to go to Canada... That would end my trip sooner then I want
Best would be ro-ro ,, cheaper , no packing ,, just drive up.

[url=http://www.kline.com/KAMCarCarrier/Contacts/Car-Carrier-RoRo-Contacts-Asia.asp]"K"

To book the freight ,, contact any freight forwarder.

https://www.google.co.kr/search?q=shipping+household+from+Japan+to+Thailand &oq=shipping+household+from+Japan+to+Thailand&aqs= chrome.0.69i57.26195j0&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#newwindow=1&q=freight+forwarders+in+Tokyo
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Thanks guys, I'll check some of these out and get back. Tomorrow I gotta scoot a bit
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I would definitely recommend air freight, it's the fastest and easiest. Reportedly BKK and KL are the easiest destinations. We did air freight from Chennai to BKK earlier this year and clearing it out was pretty easy, took a few hours. Currently we are embroiled in a long sea freight saga (Dili to Vancouver) and after 2 months we still haven't gotten our bike. Long story but if you consider sea freight, go with RoRo.

Also note that Malaysia likes for you to have a carnet but Indonesia requires it. If you are riding both it'll go much smoother with the onion boat across the strait of malacca if you get stamped in & out of Malaysia. Thailand does not require carnet. (Neither does Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam). Singapore I'm not sure but we left the bike at the border rather than deal with their tight expensive bureaucracy...wouldn't recommend there as a shipping destination.

Good luck & enjoy SEA! You will love it
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