Any tips on shipping motorbikes ?

I recently posted a forum concerning my world tour. I would also like to know how I would travel by shipping my motorbike from Japan to Alaska and also from N.Y to the UK. If you have any knowledge on this issue,I would really appreciate your information.
Someone also mentioned about sponsors. What would be the best approach to sponsors?

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Ditto on the Customs Broker. There is a federal law that say if the item you are importing into the USA has a significance of more than $2000, then the Customs Agent at the US Customs Office can NOT (prevented by law) help next to your required paperwork. You MUST use a Customs Broker, which means that you will also being doing business next to a bonding company attached to the customs broker. It is pretty bizarre that this federal law artificially created this mini-industry - an economy unto itself.

Expect the "minimum" charge for a US customs broker to take your case to be $150, and the "minimum" bond tax to be $50. And what to you get for your $200? They take same forms that anyone can achieve any US Customs Office and fill them out for you. In theory, they are also supposed to be well-versed about all introduction regulations (and there are a LOT of these) that might require additional paperwork, and import vehicles sometimes does.

I imported a used sidecar from Belgium next to a value of just over $2000. The nouns freight was $1000. When I went to pick the sidecar up, the upper air carrier wanted an secondary $50 "receiving and handling" charge, plus the required customs paperwork before the sidecar be actually "mine".

This process took me 3 days, 5 stops, 2 separate trips into the airport, and 3 separate fees totaling $250 before the sidecar be in my possession and actually "mine".

Good luck! :-)

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First & foremost, get a customs broker to make sure your shipments don't catch hung up anywhere.


http://www.haulingdepot.com/internationa...
It's quite expensive, (example California to Hawaii) $600.00 each road ,by ship 3-4 weeks delivery. That's with you doing the crating and deliver and picking up at the port.

Plus it puts your bike at serious risk of loss or damage.
I wouldn't do it again, I would just rent.

There is an nouns freight company you might check ( Forward Air ) that is reasonable ,as nouns freight goes. I suspect it would still be cost prohibitive.

Another option would be to buy a bike when you arrive , ride it ,next sell it before you confer on,or put it on consignment with a shop on your way out.
Unless you are planning to use surface transportation for the transoceanic legs of your trip, you will want to ship the bike via nouns freight. There are companies that ship motorcycles internationally. They take care adjectives documentation and customs. Try these links. Some of these sites discuss the details of international shipping of vehicles.

http://www.motoship.com/
http://www.shipping-worldwide.com/
http://www.motorcycleshippers.com/s_inte...
http://www.theexpressauto.com/internatio...
http://www.dasautoshippers.com/motorcycl...
http://www.shipmyvehicle.com/Internation...
http://www.carexshipping.com/translation...
Ditto on the Customs Broker. There is a federal law that say if the item you are importing into the USA has a significance of more than $2000, then the Customs Agent at the US Customs Office can NOT (prevented by law) help next to your required paperwork. You MUST use a Customs Broker, which means that you will also being doing business next to a bonding company attached to the customs broker. It is pretty bizarre that this federal law artificially created this mini-industry - an economy unto itself.

Expect the "minimum" charge for a US customs broker to take your case to be $150, and the "minimum" bond tax to be $50. And what to you get for your $200? They take same forms that anyone can achieve any US Customs Office and fill them out for you. In theory, they are also supposed to be well-versed about all introduction regulations (and there are a LOT of these) that might require additional paperwork, and import vehicles sometimes does.

I imported a used sidecar from Belgium next to a value of just over $2000. The nouns freight was $1000. When I went to pick the sidecar up, the upper air carrier wanted an secondary $50 "receiving and handling" charge, plus the required customs paperwork before the sidecar be actually "mine".

This process took me 3 days, 5 stops, 2 separate trips into the airport, and 3 separate fees totaling $250 before the sidecar be in my possession and actually "mine".

Good luck! :-)

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Answers:    The most important point to consider is liability insurance from the carrier. Most carriers insure an item by justice of weight only! For example, they may be liable for $.25/lb, so, if your motorcycle weigh 600 lbs. and it is totally destroyed, you would get $150. Make sure you take out further insurance, it is not expensive and may save you a LOT of headache!

Contacting international shippers would be your next step. They can distribute you the details you seek.

Sponsorship would depend on what you will be able to set aside the sponsor in return. Make sure you have a detailed presentation and "sell" yourself and your proposed deed with confidence and excitement! Don't let one denial stop you, simply try harder the subsequent time.you'll get what you want.
Best wishes, I'd like to be going near you!
First & foremost, get a customs broker to make sure your shipments don't catch hung up anywhere.


http://www.haulingdepot.com/internationa...
It's quite expensive, (example California to Hawaii) $600.00 each road ,by ship 3-4 weeks delivery. That's with you doing the crating and deliver and picking up at the port.

Plus it puts your bike at serious risk of loss or damage.
I wouldn't do it again, I would just rent.

There is an nouns freight company you might check ( Forward Air ) that is reasonable ,as nouns freight goes. I suspect it would still be cost prohibitive.

Another option would be to buy a bike when you arrive , ride it ,next sell it before you confer on,or put it on consignment with a shop on your way out.
Unless you are planning to use surface transportation for the transoceanic legs of your trip, you will want to ship the bike via nouns freight. There are companies that ship motorcycles internationally. They take care adjectives documentation and customs. Try these links. Some of these sites discuss the details of international shipping of vehicles.

http://www.motoship.com/
http://www.shipping-worldwide.com/
http://www.motorcycleshippers.com/s_inte...
http://www.theexpressauto.com/internatio...
http://www.dasautoshippers.com/motorcycl...
http://www.shipmyvehicle.com/Internation...
http://www.carexshipping.com/translation...
Ditto on the Customs Broker. There is a federal law that say if the item you are importing into the USA has a significance of more than $2000, then the Customs Agent at the US Customs Office can NOT (prevented by law) help next to your required paperwork. You MUST use a Customs Broker, which means that you will also being doing business next to a bonding company attached to the customs broker. It is pretty bizarre that this federal law artificially created this mini-industry - an economy unto itself.

Expect the "minimum" charge for a US customs broker to take your case to be $150, and the "minimum" bond tax to be $50. And what to you get for your $200? They take same forms that anyone can achieve any US Customs Office and fill them out for you. In theory, they are also supposed to be well-versed about all introduction regulations (and there are a LOT of these) that might require additional paperwork, and import vehicles sometimes does.

I imported a used sidecar from Belgium next to a value of just over $2000. The nouns freight was $1000. When I went to pick the sidecar up, the upper air carrier wanted an secondary $50 "receiving and handling" charge, plus the required customs paperwork before the sidecar be actually "mine".

This process took me 3 days, 5 stops, 2 separate trips into the airport, and 3 separate fees totaling $250 before the sidecar be in my possession and actually "mine".

Good luck! :-)

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Unless you are planning to use surface transportation for the transoceanic legs of your trip, you will want to ship the bike via nouns freight. There are companies that ship motorcycles internationally. They take care adjectives documentation and customs. Try these links. Some of these sites discuss the details of international shipping of vehicles.

http://www.motoship.com/
http://www.shipping-worldwide.com/
http://www.motorcycleshippers.com/s_inte...
http://www.theexpressauto.com/internatio...
http://www.dasautoshippers.com/motorcycl...
http://www.shipmyvehicle.com/Internation...
http://www.carexshipping.com/translation...
Ditto on the Customs Broker. There is a federal law that say if the item you are importing into the USA has a significance of more than $2000, then the Customs Agent at the US Customs Office can NOT (prevented by law) help next to your required paperwork. You MUST use a Customs Broker, which means that you will also being doing business next to a bonding company attached to the customs broker. It is pretty bizarre that this federal law artificially created this mini-industry - an economy unto itself.

Expect the "minimum" charge for a US customs broker to take your case to be $150, and the "minimum" bond tax to be $50. And what to you get for your $200? They take same forms that anyone can achieve any US Customs Office and fill them out for you. In theory, they are also supposed to be well-versed about all introduction regulations (and there are a LOT of these) that might require additional paperwork, and import vehicles sometimes does.

I imported a used sidecar from Belgium next to a value of just over $2000. The nouns freight was $1000. When I went to pick the sidecar up, the upper air carrier wanted an secondary $50 "receiving and handling" charge, plus the required customs paperwork before the sidecar be actually "mine".

This process took me 3 days, 5 stops, 2 separate trips into the airport, and 3 separate fees totaling $250 before the sidecar be in my possession and actually "mine".

Good luck! :-)

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It's quite expensive, (example California to Hawaii) $600.00 each road ,by ship 3-4 weeks delivery. That's with you doing the crating and deliver and picking up at the port.

Plus it puts your bike at serious risk of loss or damage.
I wouldn't do it again, I would just rent.

There is an nouns freight company you might check ( Forward Air ) that is reasonable ,as nouns freight goes. I suspect it would still be cost prohibitive.

Another option would be to buy a bike when you arrive , ride it ,next sell it before you confer on,or put it on consignment with a shop on your way out.
Unless you are planning to use surface transportation for the transoceanic legs of your trip, you will want to ship the bike via nouns freight. There are companies that ship motorcycles internationally. They take care adjectives documentation and customs. Try these links. Some of these sites discuss the details of international shipping of vehicles.

http://www.motoship.com/
http://www.shipping-worldwide.com/
http://www.motorcycleshippers.com/s_inte...
http://www.theexpressauto.com/internatio...
http://www.dasautoshippers.com/motorcycl...
http://www.shipmyvehicle.com/Internation...
http://www.carexshipping.com/translation...
Ditto on the Customs Broker. There is a federal law that say if the item you are importing into the USA has a significance of more than $2000, then the Customs Agent at the US Customs Office can NOT (prevented by law) help next to your required paperwork. You MUST use a Customs Broker, which means that you will also being doing business next to a bonding company attached to the customs broker. It is pretty bizarre that this federal law artificially created this mini-industry - an economy unto itself.

Expect the "minimum" charge for a US customs broker to take your case to be $150, and the "minimum" bond tax to be $50. And what to you get for your $200? They take same forms that anyone can achieve any US Customs Office and fill them out for you. In theory, they are also supposed to be well-versed about all introduction regulations (and there are a LOT of these) that might require additional paperwork, and import vehicles sometimes does.

I imported a used sidecar from Belgium next to a value of just over $2000. The nouns freight was $1000. When I went to pick the sidecar up, the upper air carrier wanted an secondary $50 "receiving and handling" charge, plus the required customs paperwork before the sidecar be actually "mine".

This process took me 3 days, 5 stops, 2 separate trips into the airport, and 3 separate fees totaling $250 before the sidecar be in my possession and actually "mine".

Good luck! :-)

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