Importing a Bike from Europe
Hi,
I know this has been asked before, but I can't find any recent (up-to-date) threads on this site or elsewhere.
I'm moving to Beijing in December from Europe and I'd like to bring my bike with me if possible - it's a BMW R1200GS Adventure (1200cc). Is it currently possible to import a foreign bike and, if so, what are the likely costs? I assume I'd need a local agent to help with all of the paperwork (especially as I don't speak Chinese)?
The bike is currently registered in the UK and I have a UK motorcycle licence. Currently I have only a tourist visa for China, but I will apply for a resident permit when I arrive; my wife is already working in Beijing on a work permit, so it should be no problem for me to get residency as "accompanying family". I don't know if any bike import/registration would need to wait until I have gained residency. We are living between 3rd and 4th ring roads, Chaoyang Park area.
Any knowledgeable, current advice would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Marius
Re: Importing a Bike from Europe
You can't do it. Sell it, or store it, and buy something when you get to China.
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Importing a Bike from Europe
Could anyone recomend a company that can assist in importing a R22 from the states? any one got any bad/good experiences? also what sort of costs are involved, any advice/help would be Appreciated.
Thanks
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Kamilleli
Could anyone recomend a company that can assist in importing a R22 from the states? any one got any bad/good experiences? also what sort of costs are involved, any advice/help would be Appreciated.
Thanks
I don't think anyone knows what an R22 is. Even if they did, you can't import it.
Importing a Bike from Europe
Trying that now as well and still does not seem to be working.... rhino 4 I did not have this problem, I just put rhino 5 on and has not been going so smoothly ..... thanks