What to expect when container arrives at Vancouver shipyard
After this summer's ride across Russia, I found that Yuri in Vladivostok had a container of three bikes going by ship to Vancouver. I decided to make my VStrom a 4th in the container (The ferry to Korea and onward flight to Canada turned out to be a total hassle as well as more expensive). My bike is USA licensed and insured, and I will take it immediately from Vancouver back to USA. Yuri and his men helped me get my bike absolutely clean, so I anticipate no problems from that. But, I read that once I get to Vancouver I will need an agent to walk the bike through customs, and that it will be about $500 or more, plus it will take a week or so. I had not anticipated this, and thought I could easily do it myself. Any advice or experience you can share with me on this would be greatly appreciated. By the way, the ship is due in Vancouver early in Sept., 2017.
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