Importing Gavins to the EU

Constantino · July 26th, 2006, 12:12 PM

Hello All,

I'll be traveling to Florida in November, and I hope to bring back (to the EU - Portugal) a Gavinscooter :-)
What is the "best" (i.e. most economical) method to import these into the EU; taking into account shipping / customs / taxes etc.
Do you just simply check them in at Orlando (or whatever) ? or is there a formal export / import mechanism ?

All info would be much appreciated; feel free to reply privately (ricardo@entrada.tv).

Wish everybody a nice summer break !

Best,
Ricardo

graham_hk · July 26th, 2006, 12:28 PM

Check it in at orlando and don't tell them at the other end its new!

Some airlines now have a 23kg max bag weight - you might struggle with this especially if you plan to take the batteries...

Teppo · July 26th, 2006, 12:37 PM

Hi

I would bring it as a luggage with out batteries, if they ask tell them its is used and you did bring it with you to US. Pack the tail section and cone in one baggade and the tube is perfect to pack clothes and suit

T

caverkevin · July 26th, 2006, 12:39 PM

Same thing, do not tell any body any thing.

Few tips for packing up the gavin.

Don't fly the batteries, not worth it.

LL Bean's biggest duffle bag will fit a gavin. They were $127USD when I got them.

Try and find a new home construction site in the US. Get the empty wooded wire reel for 1000feet of Romex and 4 - 1 foot pieces of 2x4. One of the circles from the wire reel will cover the prop. The four pieces of wood are used to make a small cradle for the scooter.

Duct tape all the latches so they don't get broken. TSA will remove the tape to look inside, more than likely they will tape it back up with a bit of the TSA packing tape.

Cheers

Kevin

NIMROD CHEN · July 26th, 2006, 05:33 PM

ask George to put it in a Pelican case - he sells them at cost and you save on packaging , we bought 7 scooters with the cases and its great for travling and to keep them from geting banged

Constantino · July 27th, 2006, 11:01 AM

Thanks for all the replies (on and off).

Best,
Ricardo

July 26th, 2006, 12:12 PM	#1 (permalink)
Constantino(Offline) New Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Portugal Posts: 65	Importing Gavins to the EU Hello All, I'll be traveling to Florida in November, and I hope to bring back (to the EU - Portugal) a Gavinscooter :-) What is the "best" (i.e. most economical) method to import these into the EU; taking into account shipping / customs / taxes etc. Do you just simply check them in at Orlando (or whatever) ? or is there a formal export / import mechanism ? All info would be much appreciated; feel free to reply privately (ricardo@entrada.tv). Wish everybody a nice summer break ! Best, Ricardo

July 26th, 2006, 12:37 PM	#3 (permalink)
Teppo (Online) New Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Helsinki, Finland Posts: 116	Hi I would bring it as a luggage with out batteries, if they ask tell them its is used and you did bring it with you to US. Pack the tail section and cone in one baggade and the tube is perfect to pack clothes and suit T __________________ Teppo http://koti.welho.com/tlallukk/

July 26th, 2006, 12:28 PM	#2 (permalink)
graham_hk(Offline) Pinoy ako pinoy Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: here, there and everywhere Posts: 779	Check it in at orlando and don't tell them at the other end its new! Some airlines now have a 23kg max bag weight - you might struggle with this especially if you plan to take the batteries...

July 26th, 2006, 12:39 PM	#4 (permalink)
caverkevin (Online) Doing It Caverkevin Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: North Kackilackie Posts: 360	Same thing, do not tell any body any thing. Few tips for packing up the gavin. Don't fly the batteries, not worth it. LL Bean's biggest duffle bag will fit a gavin. They were $127USD when I got them. Try and find a new home construction site in the US. Get the empty wooded wire reel for 1000feet of Romex and 4 - 1 foot pieces of 2x4. One of the circles from the wire reel will cover the prop. The four pieces of wood are used to make a small cradle for the scooter. Duct tape all the latches so they don't get broken. TSA will remove the tape to look inside, more than likely they will tape it back up with a bit of the TSA packing tape. Cheers Kevin

July 26th, 2006, 05:33 PM	#5 (permalink)
NIMROD CHEN(Offline) New Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: ISRAEL Posts: 87	ask George to put it in a Pelican case - he sells them at cost and you save on packaging , we bought 7 scooters with the cases and its great for travling and to keep them from geting banged

July 27th, 2006, 11:01 AM	#6 (permalink)
Constantino(Offline) New Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Portugal Posts: 65	Thanks for all the replies (on and off). Best, Ricardo