Port SErvice Charges

tothemaxx Seriously Crusin Dubber

156 posts · joined Jan 2011 · 12 Jan 2012, 10:10 pm

#881146

Hi Guys,

Just been contacted by the frieght agent and they gave me break down of the custom fees and charges and the Port Service Charges are $700?!! Does this sound right? I was told that it is the standard charges and that they charge $65 per cubic metre and the KG is 11.4 cbm. When I was organising the shipping earlier the shipping company I am dealing with stated that it is an unknown charges so I might not be subjected to it but now I am told that it is compulsary for all cars imported into this country. Well after some complaints to the frieght agent they reduced it $150 so doe that mean different freight fowarder charges different Port Service Charges Fee? Any more affordable company that anyone can recommend me to? Any help would be appreciated guys. Thanks

Pat

1967 Karmann Ghia - Newest addition to the family
2009 VW Passat CC - Sold to make way fo rthe KG = (
2008 VW Passat Wagon- Ride off by a stupid truck driver
2000 Honda S2000 - Great JDM gear

ColonyVW Officially Full-On Dubber

201 posts · joined Oct 2011 · 14 Jan 2012, 7:58 am

#881346

Hi there,

I have imported 1 x car before and have 2 x more on the water right now. I also import about a dozen containers a year with my business. I know all too well about sneaky port charges. Basically you're at the mercy of the ports and they can and often will charge what they want. There are no real set rules for pricing. Well not what they follow anyway. What you've been quoted actually sounds about the norm.

It all helps having a good forwarder with a good relationship with the ports. The freight forwarder I use are very good and I would recommend them for sure. Contact russell@qldcustoms.com.au tell him Clint from Colony BMX sent you.

Good luck!

Oh by the way, what car have you got coming?

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Subarugears Officially Full-On Dubber

236 posts · joined Dec 2011 · 14 Jan 2012, 4:16 pm

#881416

I'm with the other guys...sounds about right. I import shipments and the different charges you get are strange and somewhat insane. I do my own freight forwarding to save some money, as customs house is close to me. Between paying the overseas shipping costs, the local shipping/clearing/port costs, the customs costs & GST, the AQIS costs and then the local delivery costs it's a bit of a nightmare.

But...it's all part of the deal. Once you've done it the first time it gets easier.

tothemaxx Seriously Crusin Dubber

156 posts · joined Jan 2011 · 15 Jan 2012, 10:30 pm

#881618

Thanks for the advice guys. i am bringing in a karmann ghia lowlight. it looks like i will have to cop the $700 port service fee. i just cant believe the stupid fees after fees.

1967 Karmann Ghia - Newest addition to the family
2009 VW Passat CC - Sold to make way fo rthe KG = (
2008 VW Passat Wagon- Ride off by a stupid truck driver
2000 Honda S2000 - Great JDM gear

ColonyVW Officially Full-On Dubber

201 posts · joined Oct 2011 · 15 Jan 2012, 11:35 pm

#881626

tothemaxx wrote:Thanks for the advice guys. i am bringing in a karmann ghia lowlight. it looks like i will have to cop the $700 port service fee. i just cant believe the stupid fees after fees.

Yeah they love their fees... it's all worth it in the end though once your car arrives.

'58 Kombi Microbus
'63 Squareback
'65 Squareback Panel Van
'66 Notchback
'69 Squareback Panel Van
'74 Brasilia
'74 Fridolin
'76 Golf Mk1
'12 Caddy Life TDI 250

www.colonybmx.com.au