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13 Mar 2011
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Originally Posted by moineau
...Everybody told me its more simple to ship the bike from or to Canada.
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I think that statement is generally true. Our neighbors to the south (the USA) have got a lot of fears and concerns about air transportation, foreign goods entering the country, etc., and these fears are often magnified when the shipper or receiver is not an American citizen.
That notwithstanding, you did pretty well to get a €2,200 rate with FedEx on the Münich to Anchorage sector. Canada to Western Europe (typically this means Toronto or Montréal to either France or Germany) averages around €1,500.
What size and weight of motorcycle are you shipping by FedEx? Do you have to dis-assemble and crate it, or can you just put it into a ULD (an aircraft shipping container) as shown in the photos above?
Michael
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21 Mar 2011
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A great port of entry - South Florida
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Originally Posted by PanEuropean
I think that statement is generally true. Our neighbors to the south (the USA) have got a lot of fears and concerns about air transportation, foreign goods entering the country, etc., and these fears are often magnified when the shipper or receiver is not an American citizen.
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We 've just imported a tourist bike Air shipped from Barranquilla, Colombia to Miami. The cost was very affordable and both ends reliable. (US$440 cargo).
Air Cargo and Customs 'A+" in Miami.
The tourist in this case was a Britt heading to Canada and custom rushed him with a great welcome on a Sunday morning.
Don't get wrong still U.S. have nice eyes to tourists and motorcycles and all in South East Florida.
We also are exporting tourist bikes out to Colombia and other destinations in S.A. . As far I've seen , nothing else that a straight forward service.
Gaston E.
SAmericaXplorer samericaxplorer@gmail.com
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21 Mar 2011
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Bike shipping to Anchorage by plane
Hi Michael,
my bike is a BMW 1200 GS Adventure. I have to crate it but not to dis-assemble it (see the photo attached). Ijust have to remove the windshield. I'd prefer "roll on - roll off" but it seemed not to be possible on this route.
Peter
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