Shipping Wood to Australia!!??
Jul 5th 2005, 1:06 pm
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Re: Shipping Wood to Australia!!??
Originally Posted by bun
that's what i was told b4. if it's real horse hair, it may have to be removed. no i haven't contacted AQIS, didn;t think i would be able to. if the mane/tail has to be removed, i presume aus has rocking horse makers who would be able to replace it?? 
another money making scam?
michelle
another money making scam?
michelle
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Jul 5th 2005, 1:08 pm
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Re: Shipping Wood to Australia!!??
Originally Posted by mr mover
Horse hair manes and tails are removed, can be replaced quite easily, by the rocking horse tail scammers society. A govt dept designed to annoy the p*ss out of unsuspecting pom, immo,s ............... mm
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Jul 5th 2005, 1:30 pm
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Re: Shipping Wood to Australia!!??
Originally Posted by gogdownunder
A "Welsh Member" shipping wood to australia, glad to see times haven't changed
Jul 5th 2005, 10:09 pm
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Re: Shipping Wood to Australia!!??
Originally Posted by GrantP
...what are the rules?? ...it is ok if it is treated, as in varnished, or polished etc??
The reason I ask is that I'm thinking of purchasing a guitar, and I was wondering if anyone has had any trouble with importing anything wooden through customs??
Thanks in advance!!
The reason I ask is that I'm thinking of purchasing a guitar, and I was wondering if anyone has had any trouble with importing anything wooden through customs??
Thanks in advance!!
After that, they just inspect it looking for signs of insects, e.g. woodworm. If there are any such signs, probably you'll be asked to pay for the item to be fumigated. Even if required, probably shouldn't be a problem for a guitar.
There may also be a separate issue of paying import duty on the value of the guitar.
P.S. There are some good luthiers in Oz, don't rule out the option of buying there, e.g. http://www.craftvic.asn.au/instrumental/default.htm
