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taipan168 · 03-30-2010, 03:28 AM

According to the Wallenius Wilhelmsen cargo tracking site, my car hit Port Kembla on the 17th of March but has still not cleared customs as of yesterday (29th). Is this normal or should I be worried (eg. that the car has been damaged in transit)? I asked the dealer and he said the delay was due to a large number of cars arriving on two ships that docked very close to each other leading to a delay in clearing customs and compliance.

Orlin · 03-30-2010, 03:38 AM

I doubt it was damaged in transit, I think the dealer is telling you the truth believe it or not.

taipan168 · 03-30-2010, 03:51 AM

Oh, not denying that the dealer is most probably telling the truth - just after an opinion as to how long clearing customs usually takes?

Orlin · 03-30-2010, 03:59 AM

mine was on the floor so I am probably not the right person to answer this. My brother just ordered a 2011 AW with 7 speed dual clutch and has a long and painful 3 months to wait until delivery. Sorry I couldnt be of more help.

AW123d · 03-30-2010, 04:19 AM

My 123d is also waiting to clear customs in Port Kembla. My dealer says that I probably wont have it until late next week at the earliest.

taipan168 · 03-30-2010, 04:54 AM

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Originally Posted by AW123d

My 123d is also waiting to clear customs in Port Kembla. My dealer says that I probably wont have it until late next week at the earliest.

When did your car hit Port Kembla? If you enter your VIN into the Cargo ID field on this page - https://att.2wglobal.com/gstattweb/o...uickSearchPage - it will tell you.

Maybe our cars are stuck in the same place!

Zuzu · 03-30-2010, 06:04 AM

Normally it takes 3 to 5 days to clear and much longer if it rains.. And seeing that Sydney is under a cloud of rain at the moment, the dealer could be telling the truth..

My son worked for Patricks Autocare at Glebe island Auto docking terminal for many years..
Depends on your dealers priorty listing at the wharfs and the customs work load.

When my car arrived the dealer issued a priorty clearing and the car was cleared in 2 working days from Port Kembla.This was only so that the dealer could deliver before the financial year ending.
So in the end, it really depends on the dealers authority.

sparoz · 03-30-2010, 10:40 AM

There is also prep time after it clears customs before it gets to the dealer.

Zuzu · 03-30-2010, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by sparoz

There is also prep time after it clears customs before it gets to the dealer.

True. So if you are to include pre delivery and customs clearance and transport, you are normally looking at about 5 to 10 working days from the time your ship docks to your garage.

AW123d · 03-30-2010, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by taipan168

When did your car hit Port Kembla? If you enter your VIN into the Cargo ID field on this page - https://att.2wglobal.com/gstattweb/o...uickSearchPage - it will tell you.

Maybe our cars are stuck in the same place!

Mine arrived on the 24th via TOMAR. It sounds like yours has been waiting there a little longer!

anthonygilbo · 03-31-2010, 02:34 AM

dealers usually tell you to allow two weeks to clear, but usually this happens quicker.

elusiv · 04-21-2010, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Orlin

My brother just ordered a 2011 AW with 7 speed dual clutch and has a long and painful 3 months to wait until delivery. Sorry I couldnt be of more help.

I think he will be waiting 4-5mths, unless he picked one out of the ones that had already been ordered. If they ordered his fresh, it will be at least 4 or 5mths till he sees it. I'm at 3mths now and have been told at least 1 to 1 1/2 more.....BOOO!!!

03-30-2010, 03:28 AM	#1
taipan168 Private First Class Drives: 135i coupe manual Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Sydney Posts: 190 iTrader: (0)	Time taken to clear customs? According to the Wallenius Wilhelmsen cargo tracking site, my car hit Port Kembla on the 17th of March but has still not cleared customs as of yesterday (29th). Is this normal or should I be worried (eg. that the car has been damaged in transit)? I asked the dealer and he said the delay was due to a large number of cars arriving on two ships that docked very close to each other leading to a delay in clearing customs and compliance.
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Zuzu Major General Drives: VO 1M Beast Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: SyDnEy Oz Posts: 6,974 iTrader: (0)	Normally it takes 3 to 5 days to clear and much longer if it rains.. And seeing that Sydney is under a cloud of rain at the moment, the dealer could be telling the truth.. My son worked for Patricks Autocare at Glebe island Auto docking terminal for many years.. Depends on your dealers priorty listing at the wharfs and the customs work load. When my car arrived the dealer issued a priorty clearing and the car was cleared in 2 working days from Port Kembla.This was only so that the dealer could deliver before the financial year ending. So in the end, it really depends on the dealers authority. __________________ COBB tune ... ETS FMIC ... aFe CAI ... Meisterschaft GT exhaust ... BM OCC ... H&R springs :

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sparoz Brigadier General Drives: VO 1///M; AW X3 30d Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Sunshine Coast Posts: 4,517 iTrader: (0)	There is also prep time after it clears customs before it gets to the dealer. __________________ 1///M - Valencia Orange X3 30d - Alpine White Under Six Seconds http://www.under6s.com

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03-30-2010, 03:38 AM	#2
Orlin Addicted to One Drives: 2010 Lexus IS250 F Sport Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 1,316 iTrader: (1)	I doubt it was damaged in transit, I think the dealer is telling you the truth believe it or not.

03-30-2010, 03:51 AM	#3
taipan168 Private First Class Drives: 135i coupe manual Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Sydney Posts: 190 iTrader: (0)	Oh, not denying that the dealer is most probably telling the truth - just after an opinion as to how long clearing customs usually takes?

03-30-2010, 03:59 AM	#4
Orlin Addicted to One Drives: 2010 Lexus IS250 F Sport Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 1,316 iTrader: (1)	mine was on the floor so I am probably not the right person to answer this. My brother just ordered a 2011 AW with 7 speed dual clutch and has a long and painful 3 months to wait until delivery. Sorry I couldnt be of more help.

03-30-2010, 04:19 AM	#5
AW123d Enlisted Member Drives: 123d Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Sydney Posts: 30 iTrader: (0)	My 123d is also waiting to clear customs in Port Kembla. My dealer says that I probably wont have it until late next week at the earliest.

03-31-2010, 02:34 AM	#11
anthonygilbo Second Lieutenant Drives: E46 M3 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Australia Posts: 254 iTrader: (0)	dealers usually tell you to allow two weeks to clear, but usually this happens quicker.