Customs import duty
Has anyone had to pay customs import duty / taxes on parts imported from overseas that had a value of more than AU$ 1000 ?
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Not myself but my parents, we have a shop and purchased 5000 of those eco bags with our logo on it from china. The total came to just over $1000 and it resulted in delays in delivery and extra charges and obviously we had to pay tax on them. Not sure if the delays were a result of the high quantity but thats my scenario :POriginally Posted by dutchy
I believe the customs websites has info on the specific percantages they will charge, I believe they charge you tax on both the item, and on the cost of postage
Glider aka Toby, 94 Calibra Turbo
its only on the item itself Toby.
When i got my wheels sent over, they tried to charge me.
they didnt know what 'cartidge' was. you know how hard it was to explain to a kiwi it is freight
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ok fine pete I will go look on the website and prove you wrong :P
*will edit this post with info IF i find it*
from page 3 ofHow is the value of goods calculated?
The Customs value of goods imported into Australia is based on information (in particular, the value of the goods) as advised by the importer.
When the goods are valued at more than A$1000 threshold, or include alcohol or tobacco products of any value, a Customs value will be determined that is used as the basis for calculating the value of any duty and/or GST.
The Customs value is combined with other items (customs duty, international transport and insurance costs and, where applicable, Wine Equalisation Tax) to produce the value of the taxable importation (VoTI). The Customs value is equivalent to the Australian currency purchase price of the goods.
http://www.customs.gov.au/webdata/re...sByPostFAQ.pdf
Last edited by glider; 16th January 2010 at 09:01 PM.
Glider aka Toby, 94 Calibra Turbo
lol well i got out of it then
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yep when i got my wheels sent from UK i thought id be under the $1000 threshold but then the postage factor came into it and pushed it over 1000...
i paid $280 customs fees for something worth $1200 roughly
Thats strange, they aren't meant to add the postage into the amount unless the initial purchase price was over $1,000.00AUD!
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As did i
you lose lol.
I had my seller write out a receipt stipulating the item price and postage seperately. Even if they were suppose to combine, they probably glanced over it "item cost" and were like "under $1000. Cool." *lets through*.
Last edited by tomtom; 18th January 2010 at 10:22 AM.
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I got pinged for $1100 worth of stuff from Regal and got charged about $280 import duty.
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