Author Topic: Import approvals (Read 14569 times)

69 SCJ · « **on:** January 09, 2011, 09:36:13 am »

Hi to all
Any idea on waiting times for approvals now.
Thanks Steve

A67PNY · « **Reply #1 on:** January 09, 2011, 11:44:03 am »

Last I heard was up to 45 days...........

Yellow66 · « **Reply #2 on:** January 09, 2011, 11:46:40 am »

They are still taking 6 weeks. I sent mine in Wed 10th Nov. Rang them 6 weeks later on Wed 22 Dec and was advised it had just been processed and would be "ïn the mail" later that day. Actually got it on Friday 24 Dec in the post.

Ossie · « **Reply #3 on:** January 10, 2011, 12:58:06 am »

Same here, sent mine 15th November and got it the Tuesday after Christmas. They really need to look at speeding this process up as it is costing a lot of people a lot of money to store cars that are waiting for approvals before shipping, especially for those of us who are playing by the rules.

dannyz · « **Reply #4 on:** January 13, 2011, 12:18:05 pm »

Still waiting on my approval, sent in 16th Nov 2010... should be any time now.. Very slow process!!

ponyride · « **Reply #5 on:** January 13, 2011, 02:44:51 pm »

Quote from: dannyz link=topic=13314.msg137946#msg137946

Still waiting on my approval, sent in 16th Nov 2010... should be any time now.. Very slow process!!

I just read your other post, your car's only a few weeks away? I hope your approval comes through OK, you'll have everything crossed!! Best of luck, you should just make it.

Ossie · « **Reply #6 on:** January 13, 2011, 03:53:16 pm »

Quote from: dannyz link=topic=13314.msg137946#msg137946

Still waiting on my approval, sent in 16th Nov 2010... should be any time now.. Very slow process!!

Mine was sent in the day before yours and was processed on the last day before Christmas, so yours should have been done this week (assuming they're back from holidays). Might be worth giving them a call if you have not done so, l've found in the past they are usually helpful on the phone as long as you don't pester them too frequently.

dannyz · « **Reply #7 on:** January 14, 2011, 12:58:17 pm »

Yeah i called them last week and they said another week. But no word thus far. I will call them again next week if I get no mail in the next few days.

Yeah fingers crossed!! I honestly did not think it would take this long!

dannyz · « **Reply #8 on:** January 14, 2011, 02:13:35 pm »

Haha funnily enough I just got the letter of approval in the mail right now.. Along with someone elses approval stuck to mine.. Will forward the approval on to the appropriate person. It's for a trailer under 4.5tonne.

ponyride · « **Reply #9 on:** January 14, 2011, 02:34:17 pm »

I could hear the sigh of relief from here! Actually I just rang them, so to save anyone else doing it, they are up to processing applications from the 22nd November 2010. Quite a backlog.

mark678 · « **Reply #10 on:** January 18, 2011, 09:10:42 pm »

How useless can this government department get....... after 51 days brother just contacted local member of parliament .....and behold its on its way.....far cry from 17 they advise but hey they also tell you not to let your goods leave the country till you receive it ....very difficult to run a business like that ...and this is just for quad bikes ...cant even be registered but they still need approval even a motorcross bike does.... thats why we have a back log because of government bullshit........sorry guys starting to get angry

66Scotty · « **Reply #11 on:** January 22, 2011, 03:32:52 pm »

I sent mine via email with all photo`s and stuff on 5/Nov. They faxed me 14/Dec wanting more details(Got the VIN number wrong). They took money from my bank account 16/Dec. I went on holidays. Got back 19/Jan, nothing in the mail. Rang them and lo and behold they had a mix up and would get the approval in the mail ASAP. Hopefully next week.................SHeeeeeez!!

Shermatt · « **Reply #12 on:** January 23, 2011, 05:33:17 am »

I have about 15 cars waiting on approvals at the LA end and I must admit, I havent seen such a back log since 1999/2000.

The problem is, if they go through the process of putting on more staff while there is a high volume of cars coming through (due to the exchange rate) and then the dollar drops and it all goes back to a normal volume of cars waiting for approval, they now have 2-4 extra goverment employees sitting around pulling their puds

It is frustrating but you must admit, eveytime you ring them, their nice fellas. I allways seem to get Matt when I call however I have been trying to call from Florida for 5 days straight now in regards to 3 cars that should of had the approval weeks ago (even with the 45 days quoted) and all I get is message machine and when you listen to the whole message, it says "this inbox is FULL"

It is frustrating but its just how its rolling at the moment, you just have to accept it and move forward.

Matt

Shermatt · « **Reply #13 on:** January 24, 2011, 09:37:27 am »

Just got off the phone with Matt at FORS.

There currently at a 33-35 day lead time on approvals

They just started December 1st today for all that are interested

Apparently there working extra hours to get on top of them

Matt

66Scotty · « **Reply #14 on:** February 03, 2011, 04:58:12 pm »

Well I think I`ve broken the record for waiting for an Import approval.

Sent on the 5/11/10. They received on 9/11/10. They processed payment on 16/12/10. They approved on 31/1/11. I received in the mail today.

Thats 13 weeks. Anyone beat that??

ponyride · « **Reply #15 on:** February 03, 2011, 05:35:27 pm »

Pretty quick mail there Scott, approved Canberra 31/1, arrived Perth 2/2. That's your silver lining.

Martini · « **Reply #16 on:** February 03, 2011, 09:31:12 pm »

13 weeks......there is no excuse for delays that long!!!

I thought my approval process was dragging out...sent 3/12/10, they rec 6/12/10, procesed payment 31/1/11, rec in post today 3/2/11.

Pinto Pete · « **Reply #17 on:** February 03, 2011, 10:59:13 pm »

second week of october approval 4/01/11 car arrived 22/12/10 idiot american shipped car without authorisation, apparently, not a happy experience with the damage done and parts "lost"

rp1966 · « **Reply #18 on:** February 05, 2011, 08:31:17 pm »

Took me 35 days to receive my import approval. Car is leaving tomorrow with a heap of parts. I hope nothing goes missing.

rp1966 · « **Reply #19 on:** February 09, 2011, 07:33:20 pm »

With the amount of cars coming in now has seen the price of cars fall in Australia. Alot of cars are not selling because of the dollar and an over supply of mustangs. Anyone else felt the pinch.

Ash · « **Reply #20 on:** February 23, 2011, 02:34:01 pm »

I just got off the phone to see how they were going. I put mine in on the 31st of Jan, it was posted out yesterday the 22nd of Feb. Payment was taken from my account the day before on the 21st of Feb. I should hopefully have it in the mail tomorrow.

So 22 for it to be processed, much sooner then I had expected!

Yellow66 · « **Reply #21 on:** February 23, 2011, 06:17:22 pm »

Ash, are you kidding - only 22 days???

Maybe it was just a pre X-mas rush and everyone is done now. As previously stated, mine was 6 weeks.

66Scotty · « **Reply #22 on:** February 23, 2011, 06:52:30 pm »

Mine was 13 weeks............................

Ash · « **Reply #23 on:** February 23, 2011, 07:03:13 pm »

Maybe the rush of the dollar boom is over or the extra staff they apparently put on has caught up on the back log a bit? What ever it is I'm stoked!

I rang up to see where they were up to, I was thinking maybe mid Jan. I thought I'd have a minimum of 2 weeks to go but then he said it should be close to getting done. He then checked and said it was already posted out. I nearly fell off my chair! I got straight on the phone to the exporter and it will now be packed into a container in the next couple of days. Hopefully 4 weeks or so it should hit our shores :smile02:

dannyz · « **Reply #24 on:** March 03, 2011, 10:34:55 am »

hopefully they have caught up!!

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