Shipping from New Zealand or Australia to USA

[Danmhi]

Hi Folks,

I'm wondering if anyone out there might have some recent(ish) experience sending / knowledge of shipping costs for a boat from Aus/Nz over to America?

I'm currently looking at a 46' trawler and considering the pros / con's of importing it to America.

Many thanks
Dan

 

[DavidM]

US to Europe is about $50k. Double that for Australia to US. Probably not much traffic on that route either, certainly not a dedicated boat transport.

David

 

[Jklotz]

What about import duties? Might want to look into that as well. I would think that's going to be a fairly large chunk of cash in addition to transport. I could be mistaken, but I've also read about boats that can't be imported due to environmental and other regulations.

 

[klee wyck]

Cross Chartering Yacht Transport lists Brisbane and Auckland as ports of call. I would start there.

 

[Mako]

US to Europe is about $50k. Double that for Australia to US.

Sounds accurate. I was quoted $90k from China to West Coast of America