Vermeer 1800 xl Chippers to Australia

ARGTrees · 7th November 2007, 11:35 PM

Ok here goes. My understanding is that you can import chippers into Australia with out incuring import tax if they have been run for 300hrs.

I only buy 170hp vermeer 1800xl with winches. List price over in Aus $93,000 + GST (10%).

From looking at the prices in the US I could pick up machine with 300hrs for between 30 - 40K. And with a conversion rate of 0.93 you do the maths.

I would like to look at importing from US to Aus. Anyone have contacts or interested in getting involved from the US. Obviously will make deal attractive to both parties. No hurry next 3 - 6 months fine.

All opinions welcome!!!!

Drouin Tree Service · 8th November 2007, 03:29 PM

I thought it was 10% import 10% GST???

defex · 8th November 2007, 04:26 PM

Do you guys use bandits? I heard vermeer tend to break down alot more than other brands.

Drouin Tree Service · 8th November 2007, 05:53 PM

Used them all one time or another,Bandit chippers are good.

ARG ive heard this guy is a straight shooter...

CALIFORNIA TREE EQUIPMENT

ARGTrees · 8th November 2007, 07:58 PM

Yes I think you still have to pay the GST, but I think there is and addition 25% import tax on a new machine/one with less than 300 hrs, which would kill the saving somewhat.

Just had a look at CALIFORNIA TREE EQUIPMENT, will send him an email and see what he has coming up. thanks

Drouin Tree Service · 8th November 2007, 08:12 PM

I know a import broker 30years exp, he is going to call me tommorow with the exact things needed.As its going to be road registered there may well be some paperwork involved.

But he said theres LOTS of interest in imports from the USA at the moment...

ARGTrees · 8th November 2007, 08:19 PM

As far as reliability goes, very impressed. I run four of them at the moment and have very little dramas. I also get exceptional customer service which goes a long long way!!!

I'm not saying they don't break down, they do, but it is normally through operator error. But you expect a little of that when you hire them out.

I have looked at the bandits and have not gone with them because:

customer service is a two hours drive from my house (out near ipswich)

lots of levers and things

Vermeers and are covered in and pretty much idiot proof.

shaggs · 9th November 2007, 11:44 AM

hey arg
I think to import a "vehicle" you have to pay and do paperwork with DOTARS (Dept of transport....etc). Just check this out as the paperwork can take a while.
Good Luck

Steve Tipton · 9th November 2007, 06:18 PM

It can be done economically. A friend of mine privately imported a BC 1800A and a 672 grinder on seperate occasions. Both were low hour used machines from USA.

Eric Frei · 9th November 2007, 07:33 PM

well, get that friend of yours a posting here and lets milk his brains.

Drouin Tree Service · 9th November 2007, 07:52 PM

Got told today the most it would cost would be $1600 (if spending 28k) maybe nothing for import tax...Ill know more next week,It was mainly quarintine they were interested in getting some info off.

shaggs · 9th November 2007, 08:06 PM

Lopa, does that include freight to Oz? Do they stick it in a container. If so alot of other goodies could go in there.

ARGTrees · 10th November 2007, 10:33 AM

thats it I think you can get 3 in a forty footer and ???????? chainsaws!!!

Drouin Tree Service · 10th November 2007, 10:48 AM

Im just budgeting on 28k chipper/freight landed in melbourne...then ill pay freight forwarding co to do paperwork customs/quarantine after the 28k..

Eric Frei · 10th November 2007, 03:51 PM

Yeah, like a 25hp Kohler for my stump grinder, buggers want around $4k here and only $1700 USD!

Jeff Darby · 10th November 2007, 04:40 PM

I would say at a guess being a second hand wood processing machine customs would want it water blasted in the states and fumigated???? They seem to freak out over wooden product on that show at the airport with customs, but it sure sounds good to me,JayD sit's here twidleing his finger's..LOL Keep us updated.

Drouin Tree Service · 10th November 2007, 07:44 PM

Heres what im after... http://cgi.ebay.com/Carlton-15X-Wood-Chipper_W0QQitemZ280171287937QQihZ018QQcategoryZ63924QQcmdZViewItem

Steve Tipton · 10th November 2007, 09:08 PM

Woodsman 15X for sale NSW Contact David Smith 0418 470 426

Roller · 10th November 2007, 10:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ARGTrees

customer service is a two hours drive from my house (out near ipswich)

Hey I live in Ipswich maybe we could go out for a beer, I haven't seen your trucks around...

ARGTrees · 11th November 2007, 10:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Roller

Hey I live in Ipswich maybe we could go out for a beer, I haven't seen your trucks around...

lol

Sean Freeman · 11th November 2007, 10:18 AM

You are both going to need very long arms to make this work

Grubby · 21st March 2010, 02:49 PM

Hi.. I`m Grubby from Melbourne, I`m currantly in the process of bringing a chipper in from the states, would like to chat.

TrevMcRev · 21st March 2010, 05:30 PM

Well go ahead grubby, tell us what you've got in the pipeline!

Morbark - RSA · 21st March 2010, 05:42 PM

Folks,
just remember that once youve actually got the machine they still wont be road worthy as there you need to ADR them with lighting, ADR registered pintle hitches etc. There is abit to it.
Joe

EDIT: totally true about quarantine - very expensive if they have to do anything to it because of contamination

Grubby · 21st March 2010, 07:18 PM

understand all about what i have to do too put on the road the savings are alot more than 15k i have a 2004 bc2000xl on the way

Drouin Tree Service · 21st March 2010, 08:41 PM

I got offered a bc2000 a few weeks back for $30k was a little beat up,sold now.

Grubby · 21st March 2010, 08:58 PM

this one is not beat up and with low hours i would like to talk to anyone that is interested in any of the other chippers i have found over thier have a couple of mates inerested

Drouin Tree Service · 13th June 2010, 11:49 PM

So hows the 2000xl Grubby?ive seen one getting around down Frankston way

Andrew&Darrens · 14th December 2010, 05:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by a_lopa

Im just budgeting on 28k chipper/freight landed in melbourne...then ill pay freight forwarding co to do paperwork customs/quarantine after the 28k..

Hi,
Did anyone end up importing a chipper? If so how much and how long did it take?

7th November 2007, 11:35 PM	#1
ARGTrees Sappling Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 37	Vermeer 1800 xl Chippers to Australia Ok here goes. My understanding is that you can import chippers into Australia with out incuring import tax if they have been run for 300hrs. I only buy 170hp vermeer 1800xl with winches. List price over in Aus $93,000 + GST (10%). From looking at the prices in the US I could pick up machine with 300hrs for between 30 - 40K. And with a conversion rate of 0.93 you do the maths. I would like to look at importing from US to Aus. Anyone have contacts or interested in getting involved from the US. Obviously will make deal attractive to both parties. No hurry next 3 - 6 months fine. All opinions welcome!!!! __________________ ARGtrees Truck and Chipper Hire Australia

8th November 2007, 03:29 PM	#2
Drouin Tree Service Veteran Heritage Status Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 1,697	Re: Vermeer 1800 xl Chippers to Australia I thought it was 10% import 10% GST??? __________________ Drouin Tree Services \| Excavator Hire - Drouin and SE Gippsland \| Landclearing Melbourne

8th November 2007, 04:26 PM	#3
defex Sappling Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 24	Re: Vermeer 1800 xl Chippers to Australia Do you guys use bandits? I heard vermeer tend to break down alot more than other brands.

8th November 2007, 05:53 PM	#4
Drouin Tree Service Veteran Heritage Status Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 1,697	Re: Vermeer 1800 xl Chippers to Australia Used them all one time or another,Bandit chippers are good. ARG ive heard this guy is a straight shooter... CALIFORNIA TREE EQUIPMENT __________________ Drouin Tree Services \| Excavator Hire - Drouin and SE Gippsland \| Landclearing Melbourne

8th November 2007, 07:58 PM	#5
ARGTrees Sappling Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 37	Re: Vermeer 1800 xl Chippers to Australia Yes I think you still have to pay the GST, but I think there is and addition 25% import tax on a new machine/one with less than 300 hrs, which would kill the saving somewhat. Just had a look at CALIFORNIA TREE EQUIPMENT, will send him an email and see what he has coming up. thanks __________________ ARGtrees Truck and Chipper Hire Australia

8th November 2007, 08:12 PM	#6
Drouin Tree Service Veteran Heritage Status Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 1,697	Re: Vermeer 1800 xl Chippers to Australia I know a import broker 30years exp, he is going to call me tommorow with the exact things needed.As its going to be road registered there may well be some paperwork involved. But he said theres LOTS of interest in imports from the USA at the moment... __________________ Drouin Tree Services \| Excavator Hire - Drouin and SE Gippsland \| Landclearing Melbourne

8th November 2007, 08:19 PM	#7
ARGTrees Sappling Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 37	Re: Vermeer 1800 xl Chippers to Australia As far as reliability goes, very impressed. I run four of them at the moment and have very little dramas. I also get exceptional customer service which goes a long long way!!! I'm not saying they don't break down, they do, but it is normally through operator error. But you expect a little of that when you hire them out. I have looked at the bandits and have not gone with them because: customer service is a two hours drive from my house (out near ipswich) lots of levers and things Vermeers and are covered in and pretty much idiot proof. __________________ ARGtrees Truck and Chipper Hire Australia

9th November 2007, 11:44 AM	#8
shaggs Mature tree Join Date: May 2007 Location: sydney Posts: 422	Re: Vermeer 1800 xl Chippers to Australia hey arg I think to import a "vehicle" you have to pay and do paperwork with DOTARS (Dept of transport....etc). Just check this out as the paperwork can take a while. Good Luck

9th November 2007, 06:18 PM	#9
Steve Tipton Over mature heritage tree Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sydney Posts: 823	Re: Vermeer 1800 xl Chippers to Australia It can be done economically. A friend of mine privately imported a BC 1800A and a 672 grinder on seperate occasions. Both were low hour used machines from USA.

9th November 2007, 07:33 PM	#10
Eric Frei Admin - Razor sharp and independent 2 X Diploma Level 5 qualified arborist Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,820	Re: Vermeer 1800 xl Chippers to Australia well, get that friend of yours a posting here and lets milk his brains. __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

9th November 2007, 07:52 PM	#11
Drouin Tree Service Veteran Heritage Status Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 1,697	Re: Vermeer 1800 xl Chippers to Australia Got told today the most it would cost would be $1600 (if spending 28k) maybe nothing for import tax...Ill know more next week,It was mainly quarintine they were interested in getting some info off. __________________ Drouin Tree Services \| Excavator Hire - Drouin and SE Gippsland \| Landclearing Melbourne

9th November 2007, 08:06 PM	#12
shaggs Mature tree Join Date: May 2007 Location: sydney Posts: 422	Re: Vermeer 1800 xl Chippers to Australia Lopa, does that include freight to Oz? Do they stick it in a container. If so alot of other goodies could go in there.

10th November 2007, 10:33 AM	#13
ARGTrees Sappling Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 37	Re: Vermeer 1800 xl Chippers to Australia thats it I think you can get 3 in a forty footer and ???????? chainsaws!!! __________________ ARGtrees Truck and Chipper Hire Australia

10th November 2007, 10:48 AM	#14
Drouin Tree Service Veteran Heritage Status Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 1,697	Re: Vermeer 1800 xl Chippers to Australia Im just budgeting on 28k chipper/freight landed in melbourne...then ill pay freight forwarding co to do paperwork customs/quarantine after the 28k.. __________________ Drouin Tree Services \| Excavator Hire - Drouin and SE Gippsland \| Landclearing Melbourne

10th November 2007, 03:51 PM	#15
Eric Frei Admin - Razor sharp and independent 2 X Diploma Level 5 qualified arborist Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,820	Re: Vermeer 1800 xl Chippers to Australia Yeah, like a 25hp Kohler for my stump grinder, buggers want around $4k here and only $1700 USD! __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

10th November 2007, 04:40 PM	#16
Jeff Darby Moderator - Previously known as JayD Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: TreeWorld, Sydney Australia Posts: 2,031	Re: Vermeer 1800 xl Chippers to Australia I would say at a guess being a second hand wood processing machine customs would want it water blasted in the states and fumigated???? They seem to freak out over wooden product on that show at the airport with customs, but it sure sounds good to me,JayD sit's here twidleing his finger's..LOL Keep us updated. __________________ Member: Australian Tree Association Join the Australian Tree Association...Have your voice heard ! Arboriculture, A life long study for some, a passing phase for others © Jeffrey J Darby 2011

10th November 2007, 07:44 PM	#17
Drouin Tree Service Veteran Heritage Status Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 1,697	Re: Vermeer 1800 xl Chippers to Australia Heres what im after... http://cgi.ebay.com/Carlton-15X-Wood-Chipper_W0QQitemZ280171287937QQihZ018QQcategoryZ63924QQcmdZViewItem __________________ Drouin Tree Services \| Excavator Hire - Drouin and SE Gippsland \| Landclearing Melbourne

10th November 2007, 09:08 PM	#18
Steve Tipton Over mature heritage tree Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sydney Posts: 823	Re: Vermeer 1800 xl Chippers to Australia Woodsman 15X for sale NSW Contact David Smith 0418 470 426

11th November 2007, 10:18 AM	#21
Sean Freeman Monument Status Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Townsville Nth Queensland & Gold Coast Sth Queensland Posts: 1,985	Re: Vermeer 1800 xl Chippers to Australia You are both going to need very long arms to make this work

21st March 2010, 02:49 PM	#22
Grubby I'm new here so be nice Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: melbourne Posts: 3	Re: Vermeer 1800 xl Chippers to Australia Hi.. I`m Grubby from Melbourne, I`m currantly in the process of bringing a chipper in from the states, would like to chat.

21st March 2010, 05:30 PM	#23
TrevMcRev Mature Tree Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Posts: 1,605	Re: Vermeer 1800 xl Chippers to Australia Well go ahead grubby, tell us what you've got in the pipeline!

21st March 2010, 05:42 PM	#24
Morbark - RSA Sponsor Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Ballarat Posts: 51	Re: Vermeer 1800 xl Chippers to Australia Folks, just remember that once youve actually got the machine they still wont be road worthy as there you need to ADR them with lighting, ADR registered pintle hitches etc. There is abit to it. Joe EDIT: totally true about quarantine - very expensive if they have to do anything to it because of contamination

21st March 2010, 07:18 PM	#25
Grubby I'm new here so be nice Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: melbourne Posts: 3	Re: Vermeer 1800 xl Chippers to Australia understand all about what i have to do too put on the road the savings are alot more than 15k i have a 2004 bc2000xl on the way

21st March 2010, 08:41 PM	#26
Drouin Tree Service Veteran Heritage Status Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 1,697	Re: Vermeer 1800 xl Chippers to Australia I got offered a bc2000 a few weeks back for $30k was a little beat up,sold now. __________________ Drouin Tree Services \| Excavator Hire - Drouin and SE Gippsland \| Landclearing Melbourne

21st March 2010, 08:58 PM	#27
Grubby I'm new here so be nice Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: melbourne Posts: 3	Re: Vermeer 1800 xl Chippers to Australia this one is not beat up and with low hours i would like to talk to anyone that is interested in any of the other chippers i have found over thier have a couple of mates inerested

13th June 2010, 11:49 PM	#28
Drouin Tree Service Veteran Heritage Status Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 1,697	Re: Vermeer 1800 xl Chippers to Australia So hows the 2000xl Grubby?ive seen one getting around down Frankston way __________________ Drouin Tree Services \| Excavator Hire - Drouin and SE Gippsland \| Landclearing Melbourne

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