From Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to New York, United States - May, 2007

Route
Shipment From: 
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Shipment To: 
New York, United States
Shipper details
Contact person name: 
Guilherme Miguelote
Company name: 
Varilog
Contact details: 

Guilherme Miguelote
Gerente de Divis

Travellers Impressions of the shipper
Recommended?: 
Yes
Rating: 
5/5 - Excellent
Information about this Shipment
Shipping Method: 
Air
Shipping date: 
May, 2007
Cost Paid at Start (US $): 
1002.50
Comments: 

I was very happy with the service from Varig both in Brasil and the US. After providing weight and dimension information, I received an e-mail quote from Varig and an Air Way Bill (AWB) number with instructions to deliver the motorcycle to Varig at the Rio Air Cargo Terminal - Terminal De Carga, Ilha Do Governador, Base Aerea, Vehlo Galeao. Note that Rio air cargo is located at the old Galeao (GIG) passenger terminal location. It is easy to miss the exit (just past the big hospital building) and end up on the bridge to the new passenger terminal. Varig offices are just past the Cores building and easy to find. Varig staff were very helpful and produced the documents required to get Brasilian customs exit clearance. Be sure to have a copy of your airline e-ticket or paper ticket. Customs is a short walk from Varig. Paperwork completed customs at Varigs terminal will inspect the motorcycle.
My bike, a BMW 650 Dakar weighed in at 235kg complete with panniers and a bag containing helmet and riding gear. The fuel level was on reserve - no need to drain all fuel because not carbureted vehicle. I was advised it was not necessary to disconnect the battery. The bike was strapped to an aluminum pallet.
I arrived at JFK, New York took AirTrain (free) to Station C. From there a free bus circles the cargo buildings. Varig is at Bldg 261. They use Cargo Air Services (CAS) for warehousing. They open at 8:00AM. You need to take the AWB to US Customs. Take the bus to the FedEx building and customs is on the 2nd floor. They did not want to inspect the bike. By 10:30AM I rode out of JFK on my motorcycle.



 

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