{"id":23932,"date":"2018-12-20T08:38:29","date_gmt":"2018-12-19T22:38:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.machines4u.com.au\/mag\/?p=23932"},"modified":"2018-12-20T08:38:29","modified_gmt":"2018-12-19T22:38:29","slug":"grey-imports-worth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.machines4u.com.au\/mag\/grey-imports-worth\/","title":{"rendered":"What Are Grey Imports & Are They Worth It?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Grey imports (also known as parallel imports, transient units or migrating machines) seem tempting. So tempting, that the Construction and Mining Equipment Industry Group (CMEIG) say many purchase grey imports without considering the risk.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cEquipment purchased anywhere other than from an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) [or dealer] is likely to be a \u2018grey import\u2019 machine. Making it unlikely to be used in Australia as it will not follow Australian standards.\u201d<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

\u2014Construction and Mining Equipment Industry Group (CMEIG)<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

What Are Grey Imports?<\/span><\/h2>\n

According to<\/span> JCB Construction Equipment Australia<\/span><\/a> (JCB CEA), grey market imports are \u201cmachines or equipment sold into Australia as new, unused or low-hour machines for less than RRP.\u201d In most cases, these imports are genuine, but arrived into Australia through unauthorised channels.<\/span><\/p>\n

While it\u2019s not illegal to buy grey imports, businesses who choose to buy grey import machinery are taking some risks.<\/span><\/p>\n

Safety<\/span><\/h3>\n

The nature of a grey import is that it’s manufactured to suit the conditions of the country of origin. To buy a grey import machine could put the operator\u2019s safety at risk:<\/span><\/p>\n