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 XXX-1.8T
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| posted on November 9th, 2003 at 11:34 PM |
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Importing Infomation and Tips
Is it cheaper to import from US or UK?
How much is duty?
Im thinking of importing a KW Coilover Suspension Kit for the Audi considering it will weigh a bit do u think that if I allow $500 for freight that
will be enough?
How do u guys recommend?
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XXX-1.8T
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| posted on November 13th, 2003 at 11:58 PM |
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anyone please
can someone point me to the right direction of who i should contact im looking at importing stuff from the UK?
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Unity-28
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| posted on November 14th, 2003 at 08:31 AM |
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Costa, what do you want to bring in??? Prolly a lot cheaper from the states, with the dollar being 72 today!
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| posted on November 14th, 2003 at 09:34 AM |
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If you know the size and weight you can get some quotes from a local shipping company, they will usually give you the quotes in your currency too.
(and may be cheaper)
Check your customs website for duty, that's where I found out how much my duty was going to be.
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| posted on November 14th, 2003 at 09:58 AM |
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Hey, Im shipping in some seat material for my GTI from England and I rang customs for the low down (this vernacular, as it turns out, is apt)
When it lands, you pay 15% of its cost (ie what it cost you to buy+tax+shipping), then once that is sorted, you pay GST on that total amount! (No
wonder we are expecting a record surplus)
Does this help? Bear in mind that the UK pence vs Aus dollar is now close to .43, which is as good as it gets! Not a bad time to buy!
Steve. Classic 85 Mk2 2dr GTI 8v Optioned sunroof and 15"BBS RS alloys. Koni yellow and H&R, Balanced bottom end, flowed top end, Neuspeed
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| posted on November 14th, 2003 at 10:20 AM |
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Tax and Duty depend on cost of item as well as size and type! I have paid tax and duty on my airbags and wheels, but steering wheel, badges, fender
poles etc, i havent paid anything other than the cost of item and shipping!
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| posted on November 15th, 2003 at 06:40 AM |
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It also depends on how it is shipped here, if it is sent by courier, and it is under AUD $250, there is no duty. this is extended to AUD $1000 if it
comes by sea (post)
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| posted on November 16th, 2003 at 03:40 AM |
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Costa, Wait until Johnny Howard and George Bush sign the free trade agreement. This will get rid of the duty element (hopefully!)
Sometimes its cheaper to go there and get it yourself!!
Cheers
Steve
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