EvilRabbit Posted February 27, 2011 Posted February 27, 2011 Anyone traveled out SA with a bike and declared it at customs when leaving? What was the process and how much detail did they capture about the bike? Cheers, Sam
Rob Mortimer Posted February 28, 2011 Posted February 28, 2011 I never declared mine but I also specifically bought a relatively cheap bike so that if there were/are customs problems I could abandon it with little financial loss.
The Guy in Pink Posted February 28, 2011 Posted February 28, 2011 Anyone traveled out SA with a bike and declared it at customs when leaving? What was the process and how much detail did they capture about the bike? Cheers, SamI have never delared mine as the customns fellas are never about when I fly (around midnight) But each time there has been no problem walking back through customns with it.You can carry personal sports equipment back.
dirtrider Posted February 28, 2011 Posted February 28, 2011 Always declare my bike . Make and replacement value is all they ask .
EvilRabbit Posted February 28, 2011 Author Posted February 28, 2011 Always declare my bike . Make and replacement value is all they ask . When last did you do this? Did you not have to provide invoices, serials etc?
dirtrider Posted February 28, 2011 Posted February 28, 2011 Did it about 4 weeks ago when I went to Madagascar . They do ask for a serial but N/A on the form seems to work . Yet to ask for a invoice .
EvilRabbit Posted February 28, 2011 Author Posted February 28, 2011 I have never delared mine as the customns fellas are never about when I fly (around midnight) But each time there has been no problem walking back through customns with it.You can carry personal sports equipment back. Cheers for the reply - I assume always boxed?
The Guy in Pink Posted February 28, 2011 Posted February 28, 2011 (edited) Cheers for the reply - I assume always boxed? I fold it up small, wheels, discs, saddle, cranks, forks, and derailler come off, all tied eogether with a zillion cable ties and a bit of foam, with a rope handle.It ends up looking a bit like a folded wheel chair Edited February 28, 2011 by The Guy in Pink
kosmonooit Posted February 28, 2011 Posted February 28, 2011 (edited) Its easy enough to declare when leaving at the customs counter, about 5 mins if no queue, and you should put the serial number. Things can go wrong when you come back in and you don't have that form, even if the goods look second hand, they can be very difficult and u will k@k & betaal. It does happen, promise! No amount of reasoning will prevail. Edited February 28, 2011 by kosmonooit
EvilRabbit Posted February 28, 2011 Author Posted February 28, 2011 Its easy enough to declare when leaving at the customs counter, about 5 mins if no queue, and you should put the serial number. Things can go wrong when you come back in and you don't have that form, even if the goods look second hand, they can be very difficult and u will k@k & betaal. It does happen, promise! No amount of reasoning will prevail. Serial of what? The frame?
GrumpyOldGuy Posted February 28, 2011 Posted February 28, 2011 Outbound you dont need an invoice. As you intend bringing the same bike back then give them as much info as you have - a serial number would be a good start. The more info they have outbound, the less issues you could potentially encounter inbound.
MintSauce Posted February 28, 2011 Posted February 28, 2011 I didn't declare mine the one time I took it out the country. Didn't even think about it. Got nervous when the customs officials stopped me coming back in. Just told them I didn't know and that the airline didn't tell me it had to be done. They must've been in a good mood because they let me go but gave me a stern warning.
urbanroyal Posted February 28, 2011 Posted February 28, 2011 Always do and don't lose the completed form the custom guys give you Same applies for all electronic goodies. laptops cell phones and cameras..
EvilRabbit Posted February 28, 2011 Author Posted February 28, 2011 Always do and don't lose the completed form the custom guys give you Same applies for all electronic goodies. laptops cell phones and cameras.. Funny, I have never declared when leaving and travel overseas normally twice a year. Some people swear by it and some people swear not to. I just never really thought about it. Guess its different if you were coming back with 2 boxed xbox 360's in your bag!
EvilRabbit Posted February 28, 2011 Author Posted February 28, 2011 Always do and don't lose the completed form the custom guys give you Same applies for all electronic goodies. laptops cell phones and cameras.. if the bike is already boxed and packaged do they open it all up?
EvilRabbit Posted February 28, 2011 Author Posted February 28, 2011 (edited) I fold it up small, wheels, discs, saddle, cranks, forks, and derailler come off, all tied eogether with a zillion cable ties and a bit of foam, with a rope handle.It ends up looking a bit like a folded wheel chair Lag - sounds like you just confuse them (which isn't difficult to do) Edited February 28, 2011 by EvilRabbit
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