Hi @lilairman ,
Unfortunately your question is too general to provide much help.
What exactly is the item? What is it's value?
Shipping internationally and doing it succesfully depends on exactly what it is, what it's made of and how much it's worth. For example due to restrictions shipping a wooden dashboard to Germany is going to be a whole different ballgame than shipping it to Australia. Shipping a leather headrest to Australia will be different than shipping it to Germany. That being said all I have to offer is very diluted.
My 1st recommendation is, if possible, use the tariff list of the courier you are using. If you are using Canada Post use their list. If you are using UPS use their list. The codes are the same however the variety of choices are more substantial on UPS than on Canada Post. When it comes to shipping an organic material like wood, leather or bone (all used in antique autombiles) sometimes you need to be exact.
If you're shipping a metal bolt it's unlikely you will have a restricted item held at customs. If you're shipping an ivory shift knob ...
Australia is a long trip. Shipping is expensive so do your due dilligence. I have a fair bit of knowledge. In most cases you only need a 6 digit tariiff (Harmonization) code. The code for a Cadillac Sedan De Ville rear sidepanel emblem is 8708.99. The fact it's plastic is not indicated by its 6 digit code which translates to " Motor Vehicle/Passenger/ Parts & Accessories/ Other. If the item was made out of wood (organic matter) you probably shouldn't use the code.
From my experience the three main mistakes when exporting are providing the wrong tarriff code, not identifying the exact material an item is made from,( EG mahogany, iron wood and rosewood are completely different when it comes to export) and not identifying the proper Country of Origin where the item was originally born (not the Point of Origin which is the location the item is being shipped from).
A small light item like the plastic emblem from a Sedan De Ville is more likely to enjoy a normal delivery using 870899 as the tariff code. The code is the same from one courier's tariff list to another. This would not be the case if the emblem was made of a material restricted in some countries and not others.
A heavy metallic item or a large rosewood dashboard is more likely to be examined. As we have no idea what the item is you are asking about this information is "universal" and for others as well. Please give more details when asking about customs so those than want to help you out can better assist.
In general;
You want your documents to be accurate so get correct answers from your courier. I suggest you attach 2 copies of your accurate customs docs to the outside of your package. Do not rely on Canada Post labels for customs clearance. We always attach 2 copies of a proper invoice to the outside. If the package gets sidelined at customs for exam they can review the docs, scan the item and then decide whether or not to chop our carefully painstakingly packaged item out of our package. Ouch!
Everyone, your courier, the broker, Customs and your buyer ALL want you to succeed. My first risky shipment was an expensive guitar I shipped to Czechoslovakia in 1982. A month later I received a big thank you from the buyer for packing it well. In those pre computer days the unsold guitar magazines in our store were used as packing material. The buyer in Czechoslovakia liked the magazines more than the guitar!
When it comes to shipping you have only one chance to do it right.
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