Budgie Posted April 26, 2017 Report Share Posted April 26, 2017 Has anyone shipped over any wooden furniture that needed to be sprayed or whatever at customs? I have a wicker chair which I want to bring but I'm told it won't be alllowed. It has huge sentimental value so was wondering the approximate cost of them treating it ( or where I might find out the cost) so I can bring it in? Thanks xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Druid Posted April 26, 2017 Report Share Posted April 26, 2017 http://www.agriculture.gov.au/import/goods/timber/approved-treatments-timber You always have the risk that it gets rejected, even after treating, then it will go to the incinerator. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jen78 Posted April 26, 2017 Report Share Posted April 26, 2017 Hi, we brought over cane and wicker furniture without any problems, we just re-varnished it so it was obvious it had been treated. No problems at all in customs. Also brought a wicker picnic basket and did the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Druid Posted April 27, 2017 Report Share Posted April 27, 2017 When you have it packed, make sure the shipper calls it a 'chair' & not a 'wicker chair' dont draw attention to it, we had some african wooden animal carvings that got through as ornaments Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rossmoyne Posted April 27, 2017 Report Share Posted April 27, 2017 I brought some wicker furniture too and before packing, cleaned and resprayed it, and it was just listed as "chair", "laundry basket", "book shelves"..... no probs. But having said that, I had packed some bedding and hadn't realised the homemade lavendar bags were still mixed amongst them, and they were binned and cost me a fine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elfie Posted April 28, 2017 Report Share Posted April 28, 2017 Long funny story. We decided not to risk fetching our old dogs ashes and were leaving them with our in laws. Well day 1 of packing dogs ashes left in urn in a box on window sill in lounge. Movers left to come back next day. Left me a chair the tv my bed all kitchen items. Well id had new carpets laid upstairs took a bit of carpet gripper to the bin Bang CRACK i fall break my bloody leg my leg. Dramas stuck outside i bum shuffle to doorstep. Guy turns up as he was buying dog kennel. He gets kennel .... By now im in pain he goes gets cushions off sofa to make me comfy rings my sister comes back kneels down asks im how i am. BANG i faint wake up in his arms :: Embarressed:: He rings ambulance sister turns up...... Turns out hes a policeman. Any way next day movers come finish packing my FIL supervises. I ring him in eve have you got Rowly safe no he says thought you had him. Oh my lord hid this for 4 months from hubby. Our container arrived me dreading this as some items were binned as would not pay extotionate fee for treatment. Thinking Rowlys burnt for second time. Johns un packing a box .... Yea he found Rowly ?????? He got through phewwww .... Hes now back where he belongs in the wardrobe as he,always slept in the bedroom with us .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rossmoyne Posted April 28, 2017 Report Share Posted April 28, 2017 Elfie I just laughed out loud at that..... so glad that your precious boy is now with you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali Posted April 28, 2017 Report Share Posted April 28, 2017 Long funny story. We decided not to risk fetching our old dogs ashes and were leaving them with our in laws. Well day 1 of packing dogs ashes left in urn in a box on window sill in lounge. Movers left to come back next day. Left me a chair the tv my bed all kitchen items. Well id had new carpets laid upstairs took a bit of carpet gripper to the bin Bang CRACK i fall break my bloody leg my leg. Dramas stuck outside i bum shuffle to doorstep. Guy turns up as he was buying dog kennel. He gets kennel .... By now im in pain he goes gets cushions off sofa to make me comfy rings my sister comes back kneels down asks im how i am. BANG i faint wake up in his arms :: Embarressed:: He rings ambulance sister turns up...... Turns out hes a policeman. Any way next day movers come finish packing my FIL supervises. I ring him in eve have you got Rowly safe no he says thought you had him. Oh my lord hid this for 4 months from hubby. Our container arrived me dreading this as some items were binned as would not pay extotionate fee for treatment. Thinking Rowlys burnt for second time. Johns un packing a box ....Yea he found Rowly ?????? He got through phewwww .... Hes now back where he belongs in the wardrobe as he,always slept in the bedroom with us .... Oh thank God that Rowly was found and is safely in the wardrobe ... you've made my night Elfie. As an aside - to the OP you can take a chance and many people have got away with it - however, should they chose to inspect more closely there is a risk that you will have to pay to have it treated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elfie Posted April 28, 2017 Report Share Posted April 28, 2017 Guys the worry i had. Stuck in UK for 3 months John already here. I had anxiety over the dead dog missing in transit. He followed me every where. Amy way hes an illegal immigrant and he resides in the wardrobe lolol..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunnyboy Posted May 26, 2017 Report Share Posted May 26, 2017 We had one live cat... one dead cat ashes... all sorts of wicker stuff..... food, including a sugar bowl complete with spoon, this last point courtesy of a very dodgy removal company... who we wont name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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