I looked into shipping my D1 from Bangkok to Fremantle less than 1 year ago. USD$10k was the quote. 20 ft container with a few boxes of personal goods.
The paper work killed it for me, although that was a permanant import, which required an import permit. Not sure what difference using a Carnet would be. It was compulsory to have it cleaned in Bangkok, they would not load it without a certificate. If the Customs, or border control in Australia dont like the look of it they will have it cleaned again at your expense. Older cars also attact close attention to any asbestos, as it is a totaly banned import. Bear that in mind if you are fitting the car out for camping and using insulation.
I notice somewhere you have mentioned window tinting. Be aware that if you want to drive it through Malaysia, any window tinting has to be removed.
Insurance is probably not compulsory, but was the cheapest part of the quote and there are some restrictions depending on what is in the container.
There are many international companies that specialise in shipping cars: dont accept the first quotation and ask many questions. Here and other places!
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Just a thought: Alex Bescoby would have to be the Worlds best authority on how to ship a Land Rover! He is a nice bloke and may be worth sending him an email. He has experince with Australian Carnet rules.
Alex Bescoby
He recently returned from ‘The Last Overland’ expedition where he and his team drove 22,000km from Singapore to London, recreating the famous ‘Oxford and Cambridge Far Eastern Expedition’ of 1955. The four-part TV series and book are out now, click here for more information.
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