Nutnudger Posted November 12, 2012 Report Share Posted November 12, 2012 We have had an update from our moving company saying that our Wicker items (4 chairs) can be imported but they are subject to quarantine, and they may ask for a Gamma treatment, this would be at our cost of course but the question is has any one had this done and what was the cost? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elfie Posted November 13, 2012 Report Share Posted November 13, 2012 well i had 1 wicker santa 1 wicker reindeer 1 wicker snowman that in the UK cost £100 tops that i mistakenly forgot to leave and they wanted wait for it $700 to treat or $20 to destroy guess which option i went for Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awildsmith Posted November 13, 2012 Report Share Posted November 13, 2012 I thought that it could be about $400 per large item and about $20 or so to destroy. We decided to leave all seagrass, wicker behind and definately no rust or dirt from the outside. We left our bikes for the rust reason and got rid of all the tent pegs that had been in the ground etc. We were worried about a very nasty financial surprise otherwise. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vixie99 Posted November 13, 2012 Report Share Posted November 13, 2012 How quickly do you need to decide? i have two reasonably large wicker sofas coming in, infant here and waiting on customs.....so in a couple of weeks I can probably tell you exactly. I'm working on around $500 for both, but might be mistaken. I hope not, I brought them as they were a wedding present and about £1000. With hindsight, I'm wondering where exactly I will put them and if it is worth it. But they are here now. I thought that it could be about $400 per large item and about $20 or so to destroy. We decided to leave all seagrass, wicker behind and definately no rust or dirt from the outside. We left our bikes for the rust reason and got rid of all the tent pegs that had been in the ground etc. We were worried about a very nasty financial surprise otherwise. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vixie99 Posted November 16, 2012 Report Share Posted November 16, 2012 So, one week after the container landed at the dock, customs have cleared it and the its all been delivered. Must be record timing. anyway, I was obviously very lucky....both my wicker sofas were inspected by AQIS and cleared without additional payment or treatment. I listed both as conservatory wicker sofas and I don't know if that made any difference that they were indoor furniture. So, sorry I can't tell you what you might pay but I'd just say weigh up if they are worth bringing, ours had sentimental and cost value. Although I'm not sure they are the most practical items for outdoors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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