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Post by mickt1964 on Jul 3, 2019 10:17:19 GMT 1
Anyone in the group every imported a bike direct from Japan or have a contact out there who could help with the process. If so how did you go about it what did you do etc
Not for a business, just for one bike.
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Post by 4l04ever on Jul 3, 2019 10:25:58 GMT 1
I purchased a frame and swingarm from Miyabee in Japan, with paperwork. Was straightforward and did not even get caught for import duty!
I think there was someone on the TZR forum who was based in Japan who could help with importing a bike.
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Post by mickt1964 on Jul 3, 2019 10:35:50 GMT 1
Im after a TZR 1KT or 2MA
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Post by mickt1964 on Jul 3, 2019 10:36:05 GMT 1
What is Miyabee?
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Post by 4l04ever on Jul 3, 2019 10:46:55 GMT 1
Miyabee are a bike parts / breaker in Japan. They list stuff on ebay and also have a website. www.miyabeeplus.co.jp/ |
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Post by dusty350 on Jul 3, 2019 22:16:03 GMT 1
Was it "Moriwakiman" or something like that on the TZR forum ? I think he was a Scot living in Japan who would sort paperwork etc. Useful guy to know if you want to do it. Dusty  |
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Post by oldelsieboy on Jul 3, 2019 22:29:22 GMT 1
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Post by icarus001 on Jul 6, 2019 9:34:49 GMT 1
I've done it, not as a business, just for bikes I wanted personally, but I won't do it again unless it's something very exclusive at a good price.
Shipping a single bike is expensive, then you will get hit with VAT and import duty.
It cost me more than two grand to get a TDR250 from Japan to the UK, and that was with a £500 value put on the bike so the import duty was low - the shipping cost killed it (you'll pay VAT on the cost of bike + shipping).
Shipping a container full of bikes might work out, if you get them for a decent price and you've got storage and the time to sell them on, but a single bike just isn't worth it in my opinion.
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Post by 4l04ever on Jul 6, 2019 17:13:50 GMT 1
You could ask someone who brings in containers of bikes to bring one for you. Gecko Motorcycles brings in TZs etc from Japan, so maybe worth asking?
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