I've not used these set0312, but not sure whether these would do the job for you? -

www.museumpak.com/store/p2/museumpakS.html

I’ve only done it once, but worked fine.
Shipped a canvas in a tube from UK to Australia.

In the process of renewing insurance.
Does anyone know a promotion code for Loveart insurance please?
TY.

I am awaiting delivery of an artwork from the US to UK.  They are asking for import duty as well as import VAT.  Is this correct?  I have never had to pay import duty before, only VAT.  

Is this an error or do I have to pay duty on artworks as well as VAT?

I am asking because the "countless threads" do not answer my query.  I am not querying the import VAT which is what everyone else does.  I am asking if I should be paying import *duty* which is a separate issue to import VAT.  

Contact the gallery and let them know. I bought something from the US to UK a few weeks ago and the gallery paid 50% of the customs charge (although it wasn’t the biggest bill). Sometimes mistakes happen. Galleries are 100% more helpful than couriers or customs.

There are normally just two charges - handling fee and the customs duty.

I wish I had seen this thread sooner, had an absolute nightmare shipping with ParcelForce!

Hello,

I regularly need send large glass framed works abroad (approx size 1.2m x 1m). 

Can anyone recommend a UK professional packing service for framed art? I wouldn't necessarily ship the artwork through the service, just need it packed very well. 

Cheers! 

I have used FL in the past both to send and receive artwork but have to say that I wasn’t particularly impressed with my most recent experience trying to arrange to collect and deliver a piece of artwork that I was purchasing. I contacted them for an initial quote (including packing services) for a domestic U.K. collection and delivery (albeit across the country) and was advised of the following costs (for information the value of the artwork was sub £1k for insurance purposes):

Packing the artwork in a foam lined plywood crate
Collection and packing: £170
Shipping: £85
+VAT
Insurance: £25
Based off an estimate packing size of 123 x 20 x 78cm.

I subsequently asked for an updated quote without use of their packing service (having explored other options with the seller to use a reputable framing company who is very experienced in packing and shipping framed artwork both domestically and internationally). They advised that the couriering would take place through DHL and questioned the packing methods which is fair to an extent but I offered assurances and to provide photos of all stages of the process etc. I never did then receive an updated shipping quote and, instead, have arranged collection and shipping through Fragilistics (who I have used often through MFM). Total cost £114 but worth noting that you cannot insure through them so you’d need to independent arrange shipping insurance. Might have been a one off but my slight bug bear is that they sub contract to other couriers who you could use independently far cheaper. For international deliveries I’d probably still be included to use them but I’m less convinced I would use them domestically unless it’s a high value artwork.

I'm in Australia. What do you need? PM if you like.

Have a look at www.interparcel.com who will give you loads of options.

Use a very thick or double tube too . Doesn’t cost much more .