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JAD :) that comes as no surprise :P

Careful monkey, we don't want to be accused of slander. I will say I found Anton @ JAD quite helpful, but maybe the is not indicative.

As for the exact documents you need, perhaps we could start a sticky:

15 Year Rule

Import Approval:

* A completed Import Approval form.

* The supplier invoice.

* Proof of age (usually the Japanese deregistration papers)

* An authorised photocopy of your license.

Customs & AQIS Clearance:

* Import Approval granted by DOTARS

* Bill of Lading

* Degassing documentation or an exemption by the Dept. of Environment.

Perhaps others could elaborate and add stuff for SEVS (in a rush to get out the door ATM).

LW.

the more i read this post the more it makes me freak out :P

steve

Don't be. Its just a slow cumbersome process all round where you are always reliants on other people and entities to process things in a timely manner, and often you can't get in contact with them directly.

Just plan ahead, read all the documentation, make sure you fill out all the forms correctly, and maybe make the odd sacrifice or two :)

LW.

Careful monkey, we don't want to be accused of slander. I will say I found Anton @ JAD quite helpful, but maybe the is not indicative.

As for the exact documents you need, perhaps we could start a sticky:

15 Year Rule  

Import Approval:

* A completed Import Approval form.

* The supplier invoice.

* Proof of age (usually the Japanese deregistration papers)

* An authorised photocopy of your license.

Customs & AQIS Clearance:

* Import Approval granted by DOTARS

* Bill of Lading

* Degassing documentation or an exemption by the Dept. of Environment.

Perhaps others could elaborate and add stuff for SEVS (in a rush to get out the door ATM).

LW.

For SEVS:

Import Approval:

* Sign agreement with an approved RAWS for your model

* DOTARS Import approval - your RAWS applies for this for you - You do not need to provide ID or De-reg document to get this under SEVS

Customs and AQIS:

* Import Approval

* Bill of Lading (B/L)

* Photocopy of your RAWS license to import pre-charged equipment (aircon)

* Clear photocopy of license

When you go to pickup your car:

* Delivery order for AAT (Australian Amalgamated Terminals) which will be provided by your customs agent

* AQIS inspection sheet

* Bill of lading

When you go for steam cleaning:

* AQIS Sheet

When you go to the compliance center:

* Original De-registration sheet from Japan

Throughout the entire process:

* A very open wallet :P

Careful monkey, we don't want to be accused of slander. I will say I found Anton @ JAD quite helpful, but maybe the is not indicative.

As for the exact documents you need, perhaps we could start a sticky:

15 Year Rule  

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LW.

Thankyou very very much for this information, i am upto the "apply for import approval" stage, currently waiting on deregistration documents.

I believe my car was manufactured in November, does this mean i can't apply for approval until november, or can i send it off a bit earlier than this?

Thanks,

-Patrick

Steam cleaning cost me $210.10 and they basically didnt do a single thing to the car. There is absolutely no discernable difference from when i took it there to when i took it home.

I paid the $210.10 and said thanks very much but inside i was thinking this is the biggest ****ing rort ever.

Thankyou very very much for this information, i am upto the "apply for import approval" stage, currently waiting on deregistration documents.

I believe my car was manufactured in November, does this mean i can't apply for approval until november, or can i send it off a bit earlier than this?

Thanks,

-Patrick

Express post them on the last day of October.

Anyone care to name the Melbourne broker that went out of business? Reason I ask is that I am in the middle of a situation that has seen my car sit at the docks for over 6 months with storage fees accruing daily. The bottom line is, if I want to have my car, then I will have to pay the shipping and customs fees all over again due to this broker's company going under. This will mean that the cost of getting the car here will be similar to actually buying the car. Not happy.

Anyone care to name the Melbourne broker that went out of business? Reason I ask is that I am in the middle of a situation that has seen my car sit at the docks for over 6 months with storage fees accruing daily. The bottom line is, if I want to have my car, then I will have to pay the shipping and customs fees all over again due to this broker's company going under. This will mean that the cost of getting the car here will be similar to actually buying the car. Not happy.

That is Fuct... :rolleyes:

I just got a phone call from the importer who has advised me that my car is ready to be picked up. I just need to get the dispatch papers from the shipping company and then get to the storage depot on Monday morning and pick it up.

Do you mean you need the original piece of paper (ie. sent via mail from Japan) or just a copy of the de-reg paper?

LW.

Lucien, for 15yo you just need copy, for SEVS I understand you need orig.

Richard

mmmgtir: That's interesting.

Hmmm, well I have just been emailing Colin @ CGL. Looks like I can't even arrange a viewing of my car when it lands, which seems rather sucky. Also, they can't suggest (or rather can't be bothered to do) anything about the wheels travelling in the car. Best they can come up with is to "cross our fingers" and "just have to have everything cleared and ready to go as quick as possible". :uhh:

All of which is kind of irritating. It would also help if Colin actually read my emails a little more closely, rather than me having to re-ask the same question in about three different emails (and not getting any clear response to some other questions).

LW.

Hmmm, well I have just been emailing Colin @ CGL.  Looks like I can't even arrange a viewing of my car when it lands, which seems rather sucky.  Also, they can't suggest (or rather can't be bothered to do) anything about the wheels travelling in the car. Best they can come up with is to "cross our fingers" and "just have to have everything cleared and ready to go as quick as possible".

I asked whether I could get to see the car the day after it got here but was told that would be 'very difficult'. I didn't press the issue as I could see I was pretty much going to get nowhere from the response I got...

Interestingly not a word about aircon requirements and there's nothing about it on the copy of the customs clearance doc I was faxed this afternoon. I asked the CA about any paperwork I might need to fill in, but he said not to worry about it and that he'd just put the car through and see what happens. Of course I could still see some something from the DEH down the track, but if I get nothing all those people that paid to have their car de-gassed in Japan will have every right to be p'd off.

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