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Last activity 14 November 2011 by Mason1

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Parents_

Hi members,
Any experience of shipping stuff to Tripoli please?. We have been told things easy can be lost except sending by DHL or similar curriers which are expensive. Is there a reliable currier with reasonable rates? Your advice is highly appreciated.
Thanks a lot,
Parents

MoEl

depends what you wanna ship. Look at Aramex's Shop and Ship, or you may need to ship it as cargo and then pay a libyan company to deal with customs...etc you may also consider sharinh a container if you know someone willing.

As far as losing stuff, just ship and see. I havnt been here for long but am paranoid about it.

wysoki

Add at least 300-400 for custom's agency if you are shipping by airline. There can be some problems if you are shipping books, CD's, etc. Legally they had to be certified but I think nobody gives a damn now. Abyway, it seems that sometimes they use this law to get some more money for clearance. We sent 80 kilos by airline, everything came but they checked it very thoroughly.

Siddiqui

No need to send with courier, just sent as air freight, not ocean freight.

If your company has a good clearing agent, he will get the shipment cleared quickly and the cost should be for the company account (technically) if you are moving to Libya.

Parents_

Thanks all!
- Wysoki! how much you paid for 80 kgm.
We have 80kgm mainly our used books and CDs.
For example if we are coming with Alitalia airlines, we just use their cargo service? this is what you meant?
Thanks a lot,
Parents

abdulElkesh

i have lived in Ireland and shipped lots of personal goods when i came back i used air freight the name of the company was Mediterranean freighting co they are reliable but i cant recall the number as this was back in late 2005 .  if you are still in Ire look them up in the yellow pages you might find them.  they charged me euro 1.25 a Kg... i will check my old phone book i'll let you know if still have the #   Good luck

Parents_

Thanks Abdul,
I called the company but they do for business only not individuals. Or an individual can rent a container which is big as I have only about 80kgm. Through Aramex/DHL, is a bit expensive and it doesn’t include clearance expenses.
cheers,

abdulElkesh

No taxes neither customs clearance fee is payable for personal belonging This is for sure i had brought back with me about 500kg .  just declare them as personal belongings in the currier docs and at the point of clearance. 

Parents_ wrote:

Thanks Abdul,
I called the company but they do for business only not individuals. Or an individual can rent a container which is big as I have only about 80kgm. Through Aramex/DHL, is a bit expensive and it doesn’t include clearance expenses.
cheers,

Mason1

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