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Thanks, I'm speaking to my friend now. For Part 2 - Agent, I'm assuming this is the part for putting in your custom agent details, he filled in Jspec details and they checked his Import Approval form and said it was all correct so I guess Jspec will be handling the customs work for him.

Who here has used Jspec and can clarify this for me?

yeah, the guys here at jspec will handle the customs paperwork in combinations with agents who they have a good working relationship with. They have different ones for different states, and the costs of the agent are passed onto you, the difference is that they handle all the paperwork n running back n forth etc.

If you choose to use a different customs agent they'll most probably let you do all the negociating and running back n forth.

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funkymonkey Grand Master

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if you're importing a 1989 car, then chances are your aircon is R12 anyways, so when it gets here its pretty much useless. just get the agent who's handling your car to take out the gas reservoir and drain the system (undoing the valve). when it gets here just convert the system to R134A and use the system for the rest of your life (you're gonna have to convert it when you take it in for a regas anyways). Cost me $290 to do a conversion in NSW for my dad's ceffy. My 93 R32 came with a R134A system so the regas cost me $60 in melb :(

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Can I just gloat for a minute here? Thanks... *cough*

For importing into WA, and sorting out customs, quarantine, aircon etc... its soo soo easy!! It took me 3 hours of my time (valued at say, $25 an hour - for the time I take off work) to sort out the entire process. I did it with relatively no help too. Now, how much are all of you paying a broker to do it?

JK

lwells Grand Master

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Regarding the exemption.

I think it took about a week to come through once I gave the customs agent the letter. If people are interested, the letter I wrote is here: http://users.bigpond.net.au/lwells/Degas_Letter.pdf

I imagine if you are smart that you can avoid some of the fee by applying directly to the DEH, but they don't exactly make it clear how you go about that.

Lucien.

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Regarding the exemption.

I imagine if you are smart that you can avoid some of the fee by applying directly to the DEH, but they don't exactly make it clear how you go about that.

I still don't see why you have to pay $150 for nothing to happen (ie. waiver granted).

I'm hoping the DEH person who replied to my email today will let me know tomorrow. I'd rather apply myself, cause the whole steam clean shonk just makes me cross and I don't see why you pay $150 to the CA when they don't do anything you can't do yourself.

Thanks for the .pdf Lucien. I used your other link to D/L it and used it as a guide for my own. Cheers!

Mark

PS JK did you have to pay anyone for the airconditioning exemption?

Beer Baron Grand Master

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:Oops: Im in two minds.

I imported a Soarer V8 with an r12 system 2 years a go and its still running great. It the best aircon I have used in a car.  

Ive heard the new gas conversions arent as good.

Any one know??

Yes, the R134a is not quite as effecient as a refrigerant as R12, but it's no big deal. Your a/c will still be ok :) (just not quite as good as with the R12).

Richard

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Here some tips for guys importing under SEVS who are required to go to the "pits" when attempting to register their car:

1) The "pits" in this case is the nearest RTA Vehicle Identification Inspection location. Run by the VIIU (Vehicle Identification Inspection Unit) branch of the RTA. This is not a roadworthy check.

2) The inspection takes 40 minutes to complete

3) The best appointment time is 1.40pm. The VIIU guys break for lunch at 1pm and do not do any inspections until about 1.30 - 1.40pm. If you book at any other time you may have to wait around until the previous inspection completes. A couple of guys who arrived after my 1.40pm inspection had to wait an extra 15mins or so.

4) In NSW there is a VIIU location in Penrith, Silverwater and Botany only.

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The DEH replied today (they seem like very nice people) with:

Further to your question relating to the "Air Conditioning Compliance" charge issued by your broker, DEH does not charge for the verification and clearance process. I would recommend that if you have any questions relating to this charge that you ask your broker for clarification. You are able to deal directly with us, but if you already have a broker, it is something that you should also discuss with them.

Makes for interesting reading. I'll take a copy of the email to CGL. Perhaps it is a fee for the service of CGL organising the waiver. If so, I think I'll pass and do it myself.

Mark

If anyone would like a copy of the entire email and it's message history, pls PM

Beer Baron Grand Master

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That is very usefull info Mark. I will also organise the DEH exemption myself, but will have a customs agent handle the rest of the stuff. On that, has anyone in Sydney used a customs agent in Sydney other than CGL? I would love to hear of peoples experiences with other Sydney customs agents.

Richard

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mattc Newbie

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Hi Guys,

I've got my car coming in on the Kiwi boat on the 9th Dec. Been reading this thread and got alittle worried about things being nicked as stuff :D Got the car through Geoff so I'm using CGL as my customs agent.

Also have a couple of questions if people can help,

The car comes into Brisbane and I'm in Sydney, I know Kiwi provide the road transport, does that mean it get cleared up in brisbane and then just delivered down to me or does it get transported to Syd and then cleared here ?

Also the DEH thing, should I send off the letter to the DEH now about the aircon (to try and save the $150) and get it all through quickly, has anyone else done this ?

Thanks in advance,

Cheers,

Matt.

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