Home From Bogota, Colombia to Panama City, Panama - March, 2019

From Bogota, Colombia to Panama City, Panama - March, 2019

Submitted by iperrett
Route
Shipment From: 
Bogota, Colombia
Shipment To: 
Panama City, Panama
Shipper details
Contact person name: 
Veronica Mosquera
Company name: 
Cargorider
Company web page: 
http://www.cargorider.com.co/
Contact person email: 
mail...@cargorider.com.co
Contact details: 

 

Verónica TMosquera Oviedo

Sales Manager

Carrera 81D  No. 25B-27 Barrio Modelia 

Tels  (57-1) 482 4943

Cel. 311 223 7841

comercial@cargorider.com.co                                                                     

 veronikitamo

www.cargorider.com.co

Bogotá, Colombia

 

 

Travellers Impressions of the shipper
Recommended?: 
Yes
Rating: 
5/5 - Excellent
Information about this Shipment
Shipping Method: 
Air
Shipping date: 
March, 2019
Cost Paid at Start (US $): 
1,000
Cost Paid at Destination (US $): 
40
Comments: 

Procedure for picking up motorbikes from Tucomen airport.  We did two days ago, but heard that there had been some confusion recently.  It’s really important to follow the correct procedure, otherwise, you risk having your bike impounded.  Here was our experience (good).  

1. Go to the air carga terminal and find the depot (according to the shipper), where your bike has been delivered.  For us, this was the PACK depot - it’s just to the left and behind a fast food called ‘chicken port’ (yes, really!). They gave us the printed instructions attached below.  
2. We gave our bill of lading.  They gave us forms for completion, and information explaining what we had to do.  Note, we did NOT require the customs stamp at step 2 - I don’t know why not.  We had to go to the customs building (10 mins walk, near the entrance to the cargo area) to get these stamps - two kiosks, one next to the other on the RHS of the building as you look at it. All this is just to release the bike.  
3. We then went back with these forms, and collected our bikes.  I had to sign for my bike - hint - do check it over thoroughly before accepting it and signing, just in case of damage (ours were perfect).  
4,  VERY IMPORTANT - go back to the first office - just to the left is a small, different building.  Here, you need to get the transit document.  That is the thing that makes the importation legal so you can ride on the roads.  DO NOT LEAVE WITHOUT THIS PAPERWORK. 
5. We could not buy the required insurance at the air cargo terminal.  We bought it the next day at FEDPA seguros in Panama City.  $25 for 1 month.  Again, a legal requirement, even for foreign registered bikes.  
 
Hope this is helpful.  We used Veronica Mosquera at Cargorider, based in Bogota to help us with our shipment.  She and her team were super helpful.  comercial@cargorider.com.co .  Thank you Veronica!

 

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