Worried about shipping tools
#1
Worried about shipping tools
Hi
Just wondered if anyone has come across any problems with customs about shipping mechanics tools?
My husband has a large tool box (roll cab) and about £10,000 worth of tools. His main concerns are:-
1) to what standard of cleanliness each individual tool will have to be, to meet Aussie regulations & would they need treating so they would not pose a threat to the Australian environment
2) theft of tools / tools going missing in transit or at the docks - would the shipping insurance cover this?
Any feedback or experiences would be welcome.
Thanks
Just wondered if anyone has come across any problems with customs about shipping mechanics tools?
My husband has a large tool box (roll cab) and about £10,000 worth of tools. His main concerns are:-
1) to what standard of cleanliness each individual tool will have to be, to meet Aussie regulations & would they need treating so they would not pose a threat to the Australian environment
2) theft of tools / tools going missing in transit or at the docks - would the shipping insurance cover this?
Any feedback or experiences would be welcome.
Thanks
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Re: Worried about shipping tools
I'm also taking a lot of tools, so it would be useful have have any info.
Thanks
Thanks
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Re: Worried about shipping tools
Originally Posted by woogle
Hi
Just wondered if anyone has come across any problems with customs about shipping mechanics tools?
My husband has a large tool box (roll cab) and about £10,000 worth of tools. His main concerns are:-
1) to what standard of cleanliness each individual tool will have to be, to meet Aussie regulations & would they need treating so they would not pose a threat to the Australian environment
2) theft of tools / tools going missing in transit or at the docks - would the shipping insurance cover this?
Any feedback or experiences would be welcome.
Thanks
Just wondered if anyone has come across any problems with customs about shipping mechanics tools?
My husband has a large tool box (roll cab) and about £10,000 worth of tools. His main concerns are:-
1) to what standard of cleanliness each individual tool will have to be, to meet Aussie regulations & would they need treating so they would not pose a threat to the Australian environment
2) theft of tools / tools going missing in transit or at the docks - would the shipping insurance cover this?
Any feedback or experiences would be welcome.
Thanks
can you get hold of them big heat shrink bags you see them on pallets?
Last edited by robert cowan; Oct 17th 2005 at 8:32 pm.
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Re: Worried about shipping tools
My husband says tools weigh over 500kg's, so air freight would be too expensive.
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Re: Worried about shipping tools
Originally Posted by woogle
My husband says tools weigh over 500kg's, so air freight would be too expensive.
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Re: Worried about shipping tools
Originally Posted by woogle
Hi
Just wondered if anyone has come across any problems with customs about shipping mechanics tools?
My husband has a large tool box (roll cab) and about £10,000 worth of tools. His main concerns are:-
1) to what standard of cleanliness each individual tool will have to be, to meet Aussie regulations & would they need treating so they would not pose a threat to the Australian environment
2) theft of tools / tools going missing in transit or at the docks - would the shipping insurance cover this?
Any feedback or experiences would be welcome.
Thanks
Just wondered if anyone has come across any problems with customs about shipping mechanics tools?
My husband has a large tool box (roll cab) and about £10,000 worth of tools. His main concerns are:-
1) to what standard of cleanliness each individual tool will have to be, to meet Aussie regulations & would they need treating so they would not pose a threat to the Australian environment
2) theft of tools / tools going missing in transit or at the docks - would the shipping insurance cover this?
Any feedback or experiences would be welcome.
Thanks
AQIS & Customs opened every box we shipped and nothing was missing or broken, a relief as I was worried about the pilfering which is so common on the U.K dockside's
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Re: Worried about shipping tools
Originally Posted by woogle
Hi
Just wondered if anyone has come across any problems with customs about shipping mechanics tools?
My husband has a large tool box (roll cab) and about £10,000 worth of tools. His main concerns are:-
1) to what standard of cleanliness each individual tool will have to be, to meet Aussie regulations & would they need treating so they would not pose a threat to the Australian environment
2) theft of tools / tools going missing in transit or at the docks - would the shipping insurance cover this?
Any feedback or experiences would be welcome.
Thanks
Just wondered if anyone has come across any problems with customs about shipping mechanics tools?
My husband has a large tool box (roll cab) and about £10,000 worth of tools. His main concerns are:-
1) to what standard of cleanliness each individual tool will have to be, to meet Aussie regulations & would they need treating so they would not pose a threat to the Australian environment
2) theft of tools / tools going missing in transit or at the docks - would the shipping insurance cover this?
Any feedback or experiences would be welcome.
Thanks
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Re: Worried about shipping tools
Originally Posted by cresta57
I put all my spanners sockets etc through the dishwasher they came up brilliantly clean and we had no problems shipping them. I did wait until Deb was at work before I used the dishwasher and bunged some dishwasher cleaner in afterwards saved hours of washing then drying oily tools and we left the dishwasher for the new owners anyway.
AQIS & Customs opened every box we shipped and nothing was missing or broken, a relief as I was worried about the pilfering which is so common on the U.K dockside's
AQIS & Customs opened every box we shipped and nothing was missing or broken, a relief as I was worried about the pilfering which is so common on the U.K dockside's
Not going to show my husband this dont want to give him ideas, he can have a bucket in the back garden, not using my dishwasher!!!!!!
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Re: Worried about shipping tools
Originally Posted by leechy100
Not going to show my husband this dont want to give him ideas, he can have a bucket in the back garden, not using my dishwasher!!!!!!
Afterall, when hubby actually does wash his tools, what further use do you have for your dishwasher since it would be time for the more important issue of moving to oz !
One quick thought along the lines of tools: ie kitchen Vs hand tools:
If you just packed your corkscrew (your last day in uk) and were really looking forward to that expensive celebratory chardonnay, would you balk at hubby if he came to the rescue with a woodscrew and pair of pliers and removed the cork in no time flat ?
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Re: Worried about shipping tools
Thanks for the info,looks like this will be one less thing to worry about, now if I can just sort out the other 9999 I' ll be able to chill
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Re: Worried about shipping tools
Originally Posted by woogle
Thanks for the info,looks like this will be one less thing to worry about, now if I can just sort out the other 9999 I' ll be able to chill
Clean your tools, and wipe them with Jeyes Fluid, apparently AQIS guys sniff out and endorse this fabulous product
we exported all our woodworking machinery, power and hand tools
Steve
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Re: Worried about shipping tools
can i ask about transporting chemicals.
I'm a freelance hairstylist,wanting to transport all products realising that things like shampoo etc,will be no problem,but what about things like hydrogen peroxide,ammonia etc,does anyone have any clues?
Lynn
I'm a freelance hairstylist,wanting to transport all products realising that things like shampoo etc,will be no problem,but what about things like hydrogen peroxide,ammonia etc,does anyone have any clues?
Lynn
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Re: Worried about shipping tools
Originally Posted by lynnbrooks
can i ask about transporting chemicals.
I'm a freelance hairstylist,wanting to transport all products realising that things like shampoo etc,will be no problem,but what about things like hydrogen peroxide,ammonia etc,does anyone have any clues?
Lynn
I'm a freelance hairstylist,wanting to transport all products realising that things like shampoo etc,will be no problem,but what about things like hydrogen peroxide,ammonia etc,does anyone have any clues?
Lynn
http://www.casa.gov.au/dg/luggage/index.htm
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Re: Worried about shipping tools
Originally Posted by Timber Floor Au
*TIP*
Clean your tools, and wipe them with Jeyes Fluid, apparently AQIS guys sniff out and endorse this fabulous product
we exported all our woodworking machinery, power and hand tools
Steve
Clean your tools, and wipe them with Jeyes Fluid, apparently AQIS guys sniff out and endorse this fabulous product
we exported all our woodworking machinery, power and hand tools
Steve
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Re: Worried about shipping tools
Originally Posted by Luke I Amyofath
Any comments?
Lynn