hi, does anyone know if there is any customs issues with importing cork into Australia?
i normally buy from Aus ,but with the aussie dollar doing so well it is cheaper to buy from USA.
there is also a better selection from the US.
thanks.

Hi Michael,
I get mine from Portugal and the States and have never had any issues with customs.

ESFNEM Col
Port Kembla, NSW
Australia

Michael,
If you could buy it directly from Portugal, you could cut out the middleman. A very large % of the high quality cork that is in the US has been imported from Portugal.

Be safe
Roger

Check Mar Ktruz (on the left) - wide selection of cork / cork composites direct from Portugal

All the cork in the U.S. has been imported from Portugal. It's not grown here and in fact, Portugal grows over 90% of the world's supply.

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thanks guys, i will look into buying direct from Portugal. i've been wrapping rods for years and only just starting to use cork believe it or not.
most of my customers prefer hypolon or eva due to styles of fishin eg. beack , rock, offshore.
so a whole new adventure starts.
looking at all the different cork and cork composites, i feel like a kid in a candy shop.
i bought a cork slicer, pie cuter, and "V" shape cuter gismo the other day, wow what a great piece or equipment.

Unless you are looking to purchase a lot of cork, it won't make sense to purchase direct. There are expenses involved which require a significant purchase to reduce the cost (shipping, wire fees, minimum purchase quantities, etc.). On average, you would need to buy around 1,000 pieces to even begin to arrive at a small savings. For normal quantities, Mar Ktruz does have dealers in the US that carry a selection at a good price.

I brought up the Mar Ktruz Sponsor on the left and it is in Spanish which I don't speak. How do you get around that? Thanks, Doug

Joaquim is very helpful. Drop an email and he is usually quick to respond and help. The English is a little rough, but I've always been able to understand them.

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Douglas Webb Wrote:
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> I brought up the Mar Ktruz Sponsor on the left and
> it is in Spanish which I don't speak. How do you
> get around that? Thanks, Doug



[translate.google.com]

Also, using Google Chrome as your browser, gives you the choice of translating when you open the page.

Portuguese not Spanish.

Bingham Enterprises stocks all types of cork rings from Mar Ktruz - we have their CG2 and CG3 rings along with designer decor rings Model #'s 10 and 3. These decor rings are made with high quality cork and prepared in various ways to give great visuals. You the rodbuilder are now able to create even more fascinating designs.
E-mail me for pics and pricing


Karen Hapka
Bingham Enterprises
Binghamenterprises@kc.rr.com

Karen -

Do you have photos of the #10 and #3?

Thanks,

Tony

wel my english is not the best, but any person can contact in english no problem.

more one month ( more or less ) i will put the new webpage in the air , anybody will like because is only cork production and the first phase wil be in portuguese and english and in future wil have more languages

Joaquim Loureiro
Mar Ktruz Lda