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 waltermitty
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| posted on September 25th, 2002 at 06:26 PM |
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Import duty/customs assesments
You probably realise that when you get parts from the states via surface mail and are not lucky enough, about 80% of stuff is not assesed and is
delivered without a assesment notice(BILL) that the tarrif for used or new parts is a wopping 15% Shipping/postage costs and purchace costs are added
together then taxed at the 15% tariff rate before an additional tax (thanks Johnny) of 10% yes that dreaded GST is added . These imposts can really
eat into your beer money. To minimise your exposure get the consignee to lower the stated purchace price if he is ameanable or even better , and this
is the best method get the bits discribed as Motorcycle parts no tariff is payable on these and if you are planning to build a VW trike soon why
not?
Most engine bits could easily pass as Motor cycle stuff anywho.
Mitty
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geodon
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| posted on September 25th, 2002 at 06:56 PM |
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Hmmm!
Be careful, these guys know about this. While the value of 2nd parts can be rubbery, they still have the power to confiscate your stuff, fine you
& then auction your gear for revenue.
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matara
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| posted on September 25th, 2002 at 07:55 PM |
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If you all chip in, I'll be your VW parts runner to sunny California.
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70AutoStik
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| posted on September 25th, 2002 at 10:12 PM |
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If your car is more than 30 years old, the tarriff is only 5%, have your supplier state on the invoice that it is for an "X" model car.
Purchases less that $250, or where the duty and taxes total less than $50 are still duty free (but you're still supposed to declare them to the
tax department and pay GST - which I'm sure you will...) Above this, a $50.50 reporting fee also applies.
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waltermitty
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| posted on September 26th, 2002 at 05:30 PM |
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exellent imformation Thanks
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vdbleu2002
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| posted on September 26th, 2002 at 08:47 PM |
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Keep it under $1000.00 also.
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 kombi_kid
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| posted on September 26th, 2002 at 09:47 PM |
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also i heard it costs more if you get it mailed to a business address?
cheers
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Bugdriver
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 posted on September 27th, 2002 at 05:32 PM |
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I've just ordered some parts from US, about US$220, the seller is sending them as 'gift, value $10'. There is no invoice in the parcel
in case some nosey type opens it for inspection.
This method should be encouraged, eh?
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70AutoStik
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| posted on September 27th, 2002 at 11:58 PM |
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"Bugdriver:" Let us know if you get that order - Customs have got rather paranoid since S11 and have authority to confiscate deceptively
labeled parcels; if it stands out Aussie Post will hand it to them and they don't have to give it back. I don't want to make you paranoid;
a supplier, against my wishes, misquoted the price on an article I received today and it made it (but it looks suspiciously like it was checked
out.)
I have a friend who works for AQIS (who work hand-in-hand with Customs,) and he tells me that; although they know they won't catch everyone,
they're making up for it by coming down heavy on the ones they do. It's your choice.
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