Sending veneer to Oz

[nkforster]

I was planning on sending some veneer to a pal in the trade, not a great deal of the stuff - a package about 85cm x 45cm x 10 cm. Been looking at the Australia customs page and it all looks rather complicated, anyone had any experience of bringing veneer into the country, either commercially or non commercially?

[kiwigeo]

I was planning on sending some veneer to a pal in the trade, not a great deal of the stuff - a package about 85cm x 45cm x 10 cm. Been looking at the Australia customs page and it all looks rather complicated, anyone had any experience of bringing veneer into the country, either commercially or non commercially?

Shouldn't be too difficult Nick as long as there's no bark on the stuff and you clearly state what it is on the paperwork. I've had top wood shipped in from Canada and US over the years and I can only remember one shipment actually being opened and inspected.

[Mike Thomas]

I have had several veneer imports by post from both India and America, with no customs or quarantine issues. The Indian packages were large, several kilos, and very rustically packed, but seem to have excited no interest by the Australian authorities. This was about 6 years ago, so things may have changed, but I suspect not.

[Allen]

As long as it's clean and dry with no bugs or bark it might get opened for inspection, but will breeze through.

I just bought back 23kg of Flame Maple in my luggage from Canada. Declared it all at Customs and got pulled aside for an inspection. The fellow doing that was right into accoustic guitars, so he was over the moon looking at all the timbre and chatting. Sent me on my way saying it was the best thing he'd seen all week. And asked me for my business card.

[kiwigeo]

As long as it's clean and dry with no bugs or bark it might get opened for inspection, but will breeze through.

I just bought back 23kg of Flame Maple in my luggage from Canada. Declared it all at Customs and got pulled aside for an inspection. The fellow doing that was right into accoustic guitars, so he was over the moon looking at all the timbre and chatting. Sent me on my way saying it was the best thing he'd seen all week. And asked me for my business card.

Which episode of Border Patrol?

[peter.coombe]

If it has no bark, no rot, no evidence of insect activity (e.g. borer holes) and it is not rosewood, it should be fine.

[nkforster]

So marking the customs ticket - "Kiln-dried hardwood veneer" Would that be enough? Or should I be more specific about the species?

[Allen]

When I've had timber sent to me, they never specify the species.

[kiwigeo]

When I've had timber sent to me, they never specify the species.

Shane Neiffer used to just put down "Guitar Woods" on the forms...

[Jonny]

So marking the customs ticket - "Kiln-dried hardwood veneer" Would that be enough? Or should I be more specific about the species?

"flooring samples" work for me at least 20-25 times

[rocket]

On the subject of veneers, i think that in the not too distant future i'll be looking at sourcing some veneer for my veneer /Nomex project, so if anyone has any info on reputable suppliers of quality veneers that can be recommended it would be much appreciated.

Cheers

Rod.

[demonx]

I've only had customs hold timber once.

It was a pile of quilt maple sets and one set had a little bit of bark on the edge, so customs quarantined and charged me for treatment. They say it takes a month however the process held the timber up for around three months. I can't remember the exact cost however it was around $100.00.

They also never repackaged the sets, instead they took the pile and packing taped with a simple X and then their stickers on them, so when the timber arrived to me it was delivered as raw wood with no packaging, I was very annoyed.