China docs/KKH
Hi,
I am in China now (the bike is still at the border).
Rule number one - Forget the Embassy! Find an agent.
The rules changed at the beginning of June for temporary vehicle import.
There are apointed agents that must process yo through the customs procedures. The Chinese have wised up bigtime and if you dont have the Chinese docs for you and your bike I doubt that you will get in.
The customs agent requires 1500rmb (150 Euro) to process our 2 bikes. This is on top of the money paid to the travel agent for permits.
They have also introduced a "DEPOSIT" system - 10,000 RMB (1000 Euro) for the vehicle. I assume they will sign-up for the carnet de passage in the future.
We have not paid this money. We told the agent that we did not have it and if we paid it, how would we get it back on the KKH? The agent has paid it so they will get it back.
It has taken 3 days so far and everything was supposed to be prepared for us. We may be able to get the bikes in tomorrow PM. I do hope so. The border closes at the weekend.
Happy days
We were told today that the KKH is closed because heavy rains and flooding have washed the road/hillside away in north Pakistan. Expected to reopen on 15/07!!! If you are headed this way, check.
John
BikerBytes.com
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