Cost of the boat including transportation to the United States: First, you receive an invoice from Empacher Germany that includes boat cost and upgrades/accessories. It does not include the transportation cost. To confirm the order, you must pay 30%. The balance is due 30 days prior to the boat shipping. Just before shipping, you receive an invoice that includes the final amount due plus transportation costs which cover the cost of shipping the boat to the U.S. port These invoices are in Euros and are paid directly to Empacher, Germany. If your organization needs to pay in US dollars, Empacher North America can facilitate the payment.
Import duties and fees: this is billed from Empacher North America at the time the boat is shipped and clears customs. This covers the boat import duties and fees as well as transportation to a secure storage facility and short term storage. This is due upon receipt. This invoice is in US dollars.
Transportation from a secure storage facility (e.g.: to the Mid-West or West Coast) is an additional cost and coordinated and covered by the customer.
Insurance - customers must provide proof of insurance for their shell once it is shipped from Germany. Empacher North America will send you the serial number, make and model, and it is the customer's responsibility to ensure that the boat is insured before it is transported in the United States.
Credit card payments can be made to both Empacher Germany (5% fee) and to Empacher North America (3% fee).
Import duties and fees: this is billed from Empacher North America at the time the boat is shipped and clears customs. This covers the boat import duties and fees as well as transportation to a secure storage facility and short term storage. This is due upon receipt. This invoice is in US dollars.
Transportation from a secure storage facility (e.g.: to the Mid-West or West Coast) is an additional cost and coordinated and covered by the customer.
Insurance - customers must provide proof of insurance for their shell once it is shipped from Germany. Empacher North America will send you the serial number, make and model, and it is the customer's responsibility to ensure that the boat is insured before it is transported in the United States.
Credit card payments can be made to both Empacher Germany (5% fee) and to Empacher North America (3% fee).