Car Shipment | 8million supercar shipment to Australia

Author Name: Emma Hau – Marketing Analyst at FreightAmigo

Car shipment requires special logistics arrangement than other goods. It involves more document handling and complicated procedures. Special packaging is also necessary for car shipment. Recently, FreightAmigo completed an overseas car shipment solution, delivering 2 supercars from HK to Australia in less than two weeks via sea freight.

Car Shipment Case Study with FreightAmigo

Recently, one of our business clients is arranging office relocation from Hong Kong to Australia. Apart from computers, furniture, our client also has an overseas car shipment demand. Two supercars worth nearly 8 million are also in the relocation list.

One of the supercars in this overseas delivery!

Car shipment - 8million supercar shipment from HK to Australia in 12 Days

Car shipment is different from delivery of other goods. The procedures are more complicated and involve more documentation preparation. Wrong procedures might result in entire shipment delay. Moreover, supercars are of high value. They have to undergo multiple loading and unloading procedures throughout the sea freight journey. Collision or damage might occur. Therefore, our client stresses the importance of having a safe and reliable freight solution for supercars shipment.

FreightAmigo is not only experienced in overseas vehicle shipment, we can also handle shipping document, customs clearance procedures in our one-stop platform.

Car Shipment Procedures

Step 1: Document preparation

Clients who arrange overseas car shipment with FreightAmigo should prepare documents ahead. This includs vehicle registration document for verifying registered owner of the vehicle.

Furthermore, clients should prepare document for export declaration. They are required to lodge accurate and complete the declarations forms within 14 days after the exportation.

Clients is also required to facilitate customs clearance by preparing the following documents:

Manifests
Import / export license
Bill of lading
Packing list

Supercar delivery to Hong Kong port

Step 2: Freight Solution Selection

For every car shipment case, it is necessary to evaluate the length of the vehicle before making freight recommendation. In this case, we propose FCL (Full Container Load) as the cargo loads are large enough to fill a 40’ shipping container.

Value of goods is also another consideration when selecting freight solution. Since these supercars worth around 8 million, FreightAmigo selected the sealed container for our client. It is more appropriate for carrying expensive cars, ensuring safety and protect clients’ privacy.

One of the supercars are loaded into the sealed container

Step 3: Professional Packaging Service

Before overseas car shipment, client is required to drain the fuel tank or disconnect the battery before loading the vehicle into the container. FreightAmigo will then perform professional packaging service for car shipment. This include protecting the vehicle with sling straps and stabilizing the car wheels. These procedures are necessary to avoid any damages caused by a bumpy freight journey.

With FreightAmigo’s solution, two supercars arrived in Australia after 12 days!

Secure your car before shipment!

Car Shipment Reminders

FreightAmigo strongly recommends the purchase of cargo insurance in every freight journey. Given that these two supercars are high-valued goods, it is important to reduce any shipment risks.

If you find the above procedures complicated and afraid of making any mistakes, you are more than welcome to contact FreightAmigo customer service team for professional advice on overseas car shipment arrangement!

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