Author Topic: Import Approval wait times (Read 9819 times)

dannyz · « **on:** June 18, 2013, 01:42:19 pm »

Hi ladies and gents,
Just wondering what the average wait times for import approval from canberra is? Am importing a 69 mach 1, and shermatt are organizing the shipping. Last time i imported in 2011 the wait was around 7-8 weeks.. I hope they are quicker now...
danny

MachAttack · « **Reply #1 on:** June 18, 2013, 03:57:17 pm »

Took 2 months for a car I bought last February but I think most people were getting them in less time.

GLENN 70 · « **Reply #2 on:** June 18, 2013, 05:01:22 pm »

How long is a piece of string .who knows . 7 to 45 days .

dannyz · « **Reply #3 on:** June 18, 2013, 07:00:17 pm »

Its hard to say isn't it.. Hopefully its not too long a wait.. car should be ready to be shipped in about 2 weeks. Does that mean it can not leave the docks in LA until i have approval?
Or can you put it on a ship bound for Melbourne whilst waiting for approval?

Danny

Gretschem · « **Reply #4 on:** June 18, 2013, 07:12:08 pm »

u can not do anything until u get approval

GLENN 70 · « **Reply #5 on:** June 18, 2013, 07:17:47 pm »

At this time of year it wont take too long .Dont ship till you get the approval ,its much safer that way . You dont want the car here then put in bond ,trust me i know .

dannyz · « **Reply #6 on:** June 19, 2013, 01:11:54 pm »

Quote from: GLENN 70 on June 18, 2013, 07:17:47 pm

At this time of year it wont take too long .Dont ship till you get the approval ,its much safer that way . You dont want the car here then put in bond ,trust me i know .

Put in bond? What does that mean? Will they fine you ? Put it in some ludicrously expensive storage aka a dingy warehouse and charge you?

StephenSLR · « **Reply #7 on:** June 19, 2013, 01:28:22 pm »

Quote from: dannyz on June 19, 2013, 01:11:54 pm

Put it in some ludicrously expensive storage aka a dingy warehouse and charge you?

Precisely.

As for import wait times, you can read my experience here:

http://www.mustang.org.au/forum/index.php/topic,13802.msg182842.html#msg182842

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MachAttack · « **Reply #8 on:** June 19, 2013, 02:23:08 pm »

I'm assuming you're using Schumacher, they will allow you to ship before receiving an import approval if you sign a disclaimer. Personally I wouldn't do it as you never know how long the plonkers will take to issue your permit.

GLENN 70 · « **Reply #9 on:** June 19, 2013, 02:48:39 pm »

dannyz ,bond is when your car gets here before it is approved or you have you import approval ,and they lock it away and charge you a daily rate ,even worse is when your container is held and they charge plenty every day ,trust me i know this one ,by the thousands : cry: and all they did was play a

dannyz · « **Reply #10 on:** July 05, 2013, 05:06:56 pm »

So far, 3 weeks and nothing yet..

GLENN 70 · « **Reply #11 on:** July 05, 2013, 05:37:24 pm »

A friend of mine just got his approval 22 days .

walbjj · « **Reply #12 on:** July 05, 2013, 05:54:10 pm »

my brother did this. he imported the car, but crossover conversions did the conversion and adr compliance. the price was about $40k for the conversion and compliance

Macka · « **Reply #13 on:** July 05, 2013, 10:15:40 pm »

Matt know his stuff and wouldn't start the shipping until he knows you have the Import Approval done. Just sit back and wait, as the shipping takes longer than the approval..

dannyz · « **Reply #14 on:** July 06, 2013, 09:52:12 am »

I wouldn't want to risk it anyway for the sake of a few weeks. Should be soon anyway... Car is just sitting at schumachers now ready for the green light from Canberra...

StephenSLR · « **Reply #15 on:** July 06, 2013, 12:35:52 pm »

Quote from: dannyz on July 06, 2013, 09:52:12 am

I wouldn't want to risk it anyway for the sake of a few weeks. Should be soon anyway... Car is just sitting at schumachers now ready for the green light from Canberra...

Then when you get the green light they'll assign your car a container, then you'll have to wait till they fill the container that's set for your destination. It can take a while.

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dannyz · « **Reply #16 on:** July 08, 2013, 03:29:32 pm »

Got the approval in the post today.. 24 days.. Not too bad.. Now for the Journey....

GLENN 70 · « **Reply #17 on:** July 08, 2013, 04:13:20 pm »

See what were worried about only 24 days ,now the big wait .

Shermatt · « **Reply #18 on:** July 10, 2013, 01:57:36 am »

danny

can you email that to Sheri (scan is fine)

The wait is due to a transition in lodging of paper application to their new'ish electronic forms

EMAIL BELOW

Dear Vehicle Importer

The Department of Infrastructure and Transport will be changing its website on Wednesday 1 May 2013 to enable online applications for a Vehicle Import Approval. Please find attached a letter that covers the introduction of the online form and the changes in applying for a Vehicle Import Approval, including transition arrangements for the acceptance of the current paper based application forms.

Regards,

Geoffrey Pitt
Director – Vehicle Imports

Im still waiting on approvals lodged on the 11th June

24 days during busy times or "transitional period" ...is actually pretty good mate

dannyz · « **Reply #19 on:** July 11, 2013, 03:49:25 pm »

Yeah was pretty happy with 24 days Matt.. Have already scanned it and sent it over....
Cheers

Now for the wait.....

Shermatt · « **Reply #20 on:** July 12, 2013, 06:19:49 am »

found out why the one on the 11th hadnt been processed. They sent a email reply to me and stuffed up my email. all sorted now but allways worth a phone call

Matt

dannyz · « **Reply #21 on:** July 18, 2013, 11:25:47 am »

Quote from: StephenSLR on July 06, 2013, 12:35:52 pm

Then when you get the green light they'll assign your car a container, then you'll have to wait till they fill the container that's set for your destination. It can take a while.

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Looks like the wait may a bit longer as you mentioned.. Waiting for another car to fill the container to Melbourne... Hope its soon...

MachAttack · « **Reply #22 on:** July 18, 2013, 12:20:29 pm »

Although I had a long wait for approval, I got lucky with the container. I think mine was on the water 2 or 3 days after approval came through. Hopefully they fill it soon.

dannyz · « **Reply #23 on:** July 18, 2013, 02:27:48 pm »

You win some, you lose some.. Fingers crossed.

StephenSLR · « **Reply #24 on:** July 18, 2013, 02:43:44 pm »

Quote from: dannyz on July 18, 2013, 02:27:48 pm

You win some, you lose some.. Fingers crossed.

You haven't lost mate, it's just a matter of waiting.

;)

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