From Amman, Jordan to Karachi, Pakistan - January, 2005

There are two men who speak good English and when calling, someone will hand you off to them. Communication is no problem. It appears this was the first time anyone airfreighted from Amman to Karachi but now it's easy.

Once you arrive in Karachi, contact your shipper and see if your bike arrived. If it has, before going down to the airfreight terminal Two, take a short rickshaw ride to the Customs House. Be sure and go there first because once at the airport, they will send you back there. On the third floor is the dept of registration and Carnets. Go in and explain your situation and they will give you the appropriate form to have Customs officials fill out regarding engine numbers and so forth.

Once at Terminal Two, find the Dnata office and explain your situation. They are now familiar with the process and it shouldn't take more than a few hours.

You don't need an agent, they will only complicate things. There are about forty dollars of import charges due of which you will be given a receipt for. Pakistani officials and locals will bend over backwards to help you. Believe it or not, you won't get hustled.

Sorry for the lack of contact details but I am still on the road and this was my first opportunity to post. More info later. Good luck my friends.
Glen Heggstad