Importing Boats from USA

We have experience in importing boats from the USA.

Transport of boats in-land in the USA is very expensive.

It is much cheaper to find a boat that is close to a shipping port.

I ship from Seattle Washington USA so the areas to look would be
Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Northern California etc.

It is so much easier and cheaper if the boat is imported without a trailer
........the boat is therefore placed on a wooden cradle or stillage for
transport.

Trailer laws that now exist within Australia means that it would be advisable
to have a trailer built here in Australia, after the boat arrives.

The following relates to shipping costs if a boat is to be
shipped with a trailer or without a trailer.

Measurements: They are Critical

The width measurement of the trailer and the width of the boat is critical.

We require total dimensions of the trailer and the boat on a trailer ( see
below) to provide a more accurate quotation.
We have included indicative costs. A photograph also helps to determine a
quotation for importation.

Measurements Required:

- Overall Length of boat on trailer
- Length of boat
- Beam Width of Boat
- Width of trailer from outside edge of fenders
- Height of boat from ground level to windscreen height
- Width of Trailer - please note that the width of overall trailer needs to be
less than 91 inches.....that is the inside width of the container.....distance
between the door openings of a container.

Most trailers in the USA are wider than 91 inches( 7.58 feet) from fender to
fender......see details in Options Section below.

Price Number 1
Boat on Trailer if Trailer fits into Container
Cost of loading, shipping and unloading of the boat on the trailer ( if the
trailer fits ) would be ......... $ 4000.00 AUD plus GST per boat, that is total
cost if the boat/ trailer is shipped with one ( 1) other customer's cars or
boats .

This is for a 20 foot boat that can fit in a 40 foot container on a trailer ( with
space to ship one (1) other car or boat ).

The above Includes all costs relating to discharge of trailer or boat in USA,
documentation, customs clearance , port charges, broker fees etc,
container drayage, container unpack , container cleaning, Australian
Customs inspection, Australian Quarantine Inspection Service initial
inspection.

Price Number 2
Boat without Trailer into Container
Cost of loading, shipping and unloading of the boat without the trailer would
cost .......... $ 4000.00 AUD plus GST per boat, that is total cost if the boat
shipped with one other customer's car or boat plus possibly a cradle to be
built....see below in options section.

You may buy a boat without a trailer and the seller may already have the
boat on a trailer or stillage.
New wood should be used if a cradle is to be built.

The above Includes all costs relating to discharge of trailer or boat in USA,
documentation, customs clearance , port charges, broker fees etc,
container drayage, container unpack , container cleaning, Australian
Customs inspection, Australian Quarantine Inspection Service initial
inspection.

Price Number 3
Boat with Trailer but modifications required to trailer ( see
Options below)

Cost of loading, shipping and unloading of the boat with trailer requiring
modifications would cost .......... $ 4000.00 AUD plus GST per boat, that is
total cost if the boat shipped with one other customer's cars plus cost of
modifications to trailer.

The above Includes all costs relating to discharge of trailer or boat in USA,
documentation, customs clearance , port charges, broker fees etc,
container drayage, container unpack , container cleaning, Australian
Customs inspection, Australian Quarantine Inspection Service initial
inspection.

Options: Costs of trailer modifications so the boat and trailer
or boat on it's own can fit in container:

Here are some idea of costs if the trailer is to be subject to " surgery " for
additional work on trailer if the trailer is wider or the boat is wider than 91
inches in width :

Option 1
Cost to remove boat from trailer and build cradle would be approximately $
500.00 USD = $ 666.66 AUD ( labour and materials, new or fumigated wood
has to be used )
If possible the trailer will be tilted on it's side in the space left in the
container....plus the shipping charge above of $ 3000.00 AUD plus GST if no
other items will fit in container to share the cost.

Option 2
Other option will be to remove axle and fenders and load the boat secured
to the trailer.
Wood blocks will be tied to the trailer frame which will allow the boat /
trailer to slide into the container .
Axle and fenders will be stowed on top or on their edge.
The extra work to do this would be $ 390.00 USD = $ 520.00 AUD

Other Costs:
Import approval for trailer $ 50.00 AUD

Transport within USA is at your cost.

When landed in Australia AQIS re-inspection and fumigation costs may
apply. (see below)

Above costs include, loading shipping and unloading.

Boats attract a Customs Duty Rate payable of 5 % plus 10% GST.

Insurance is 1% of purchase value of boat + shipping cost.

Cost of transport from South Australia to your location (is at your cost)

Other Costs

Does not include cleaning or vacuum charges if required as requested after
initial AQIS inspection...charged at cost. This cost is charged at a cost per
hour.

Does not include fumigation costs if required. This can be $ 250 to $ 400
AUD.

Does not include movement of boat with out trailer at unpack agency in
Australia once landed for fumigation requirements if boat is required to be
fumigated as directed by AQIS.

Does not include fuel evacuation from fuel tank if required.

Does not include Australian Quarantine Re-inspection Fee if required.

Does not include storage charges if required in USA....cost is $ 75.00 USD =
$ 98.69 AUD per month if required.

Does not include container detention charges. This cost is sometimes applied
when the shipping line requires the container once it arrives in Australia
eventhough it hasn't been unpacked by unloading agency. This charge is
apportioned across all customer's items within the container.

Does not include deep burial or disposal of dunnage( wood) used for cradle
for transport of boat.

Does not include storage charges if levied by landing agency if vessel is
required to be re-inspected by AQIS and requires cleaning/ fumigation.

Additional Services :
Does not include cost of agency fees in USA to process financial transaction
if required to purchase vessel on your behalf.

We have a professional and accessible network established across the USA
to undertake inspection of cars/ boats or other items. This service depends
upon detail of inspection required, location and travel time.
Quotations can be obtained.

Written Quotation and Services Offered :
We can provide a written quotation detailing all of the above.
We can also provide an indicative landed cost of the vessel if you provide the
purchase price value of the vessel and the condition.
We utilise a bonded ( insured), closed in, undercover , secured warehouse
in Seattle WA. We have been shipping from the same location since 1996.

If you have any further questions please do not hesitate to ask.

Thank you for your enquiry.

Kind Regards

- Rob Thompson
American Hemi Speed Centre