importing?

[ofr57]

hi all soon i shall be importing some gear to oz from the states an was wondering if anybody could help me to get an idea what other fee's i will have to pay

its costs 948 for the stuff + 300 for the transport ... will i have to pay import tax or anything on top of that

any help would be great since this stuff is all new to me
cheers
ofr57

Edit: Moved by request.

[Shorti]

I know with clothes if it costs more than 400 bucks (approx not sure on exact amount) you have to pay 15% import tax.

[Shorti]

http://www.customs.gov.au/site/page.cfm?u=5549

[ofr57]

sorry thats in US dollars which is 1,121.44 AUD hmmm
so lets see
the gear costs - 1,121.44
Customs duty (Duty) @ 5% - 56.072
= 1177.512

transport = 300
= 1477.512
Goods and Services Tax (GST) @ 10 per cent - 147.7512
total tax = 203.8232 ..... which is BULLSH!T
total = 1625.2632

so where do i go to pay this .... tax

[Modified Toy]

Just get them to sent it via UPS or DHL or some simmilar you only pay duty if it is not usa made due to the free trade agreement but the supplier has to note this on there invoice and if you get them to invoice the freight seperate it will work out better but even better if you keep it under 1 thousand dollars you will not pay duty or gst.But if it's over 1 thousand dollars and usa made you still pay GST

[chimpboy]

Get them to send <$1000 worth to you, and <$1000 worth to your brother, cousin, parent, workmate, whoever and you're under the threshold, and no tax. Might pay a bit more for freight but probably less than the tax.

Just a thought.

Alternatively, ask them to invoice it itemised with a higher freight charge and a lower charge for the goods.

[playdoh]

Half my suspension is imported, the tax and customs charges can get pretty nasty, with electronic entry charge, tradegate charge, tradegate GST, GST, have a chat to a customs broker, they should be able to talk you through whats involved, I used IFB network in Matraville for my stuff, they were really helpful.

[wrksux]

ive never had issues and i get a lot from the US. my sister lives there. if an item is "used" there is no duty i get her to open stuff and the like and label it as gear i or dad left there. also gifts do not get taxed

you gotta know what to do and say

[ann]

what are you importing? is it made in the US?

australia is currently under a free trade agree with the US if the item is made in the US you probably wont have to pay duty.

for example. if you bought a popcorn machine made in the US no duty applies. however should you buy only the spare parts you probably will.

keep it under $1K and you wont pay GST or "handling"

[ofr57]

well i asked about posting one item to a mate an one to me ... which would cost 150 bucks more ... seems paying 200 going to be the way for the least trouble

I'm ordering a centreforce clutch an reduction gears through trail tough

[sloshy]

got a set of 30 spline longs here for $159 US and they where 33pounds

Dan

[ofr57]

can i get an idea what paper work i need to fill out an who to send it to
custom site is confusing the hell out of me

[bulldogy]

Mate if they send it thru USPS then it will come thru aus post here and they work out the customs charges etc if it is over 1k.

If thru UPS or fedex they do the same they work it out call you and ask for payment before delivery all you need to do is tell them they are for offroad use and US origin best to tell the supplier to put it on there invoice.

Unles you organise the friegth yourself most of the companys do it for you.

Dave

[ofr57]

ok so i pay the company now ... wait till the stuff gets here an I'll get a phone call saying i owe this much in tax an pay it at this place

[bulldogy]

Thats it pretty much then normaly they will deliver it to you or you pick up from Aus Post comercial cntr.

Its not that hard mate once youve done it you will think ffs that was easy lol.

If ya have any dramas let me know

[ofr57]

ok so no paper work then
cheers for the info dude

[bulldogy]

Kik ass get the shite in and save some money.

[Loanrangie]

Just get them to sent it via UPS or DHL or some simmilar you only pay duty if it is not usa made due to the free trade agreement but the supplier has to note this on there invoice and if you get them to invoice the freight seperate it will work out better but even better if you keep it under 1 thousand dollars you will not pay duty or gst.But if it's over 1 thousand dollars and usa made you still pay GST

To claim USFTA you need a certificate from the supplier that contains the invoice number and has to include the FTA bylaw on it, duty and gst will apply after $1000 AUD so about US $820 or so. Certain goods attract differet duty rates but gen rate is 5%. GST is calculated on cost of goods+freight+duty, small items i would use DHL or Fedex .

[bulldogy]

To claim USFTA you need a certificate from the supplier that contains the invoice number and has to include the FTA bylaw on it, duty and gst will apply after $1000 AUD so about US $820 or so. Certain goods attract differet duty rates but gen rate is 5%. GST is calculated on cost of goods+freight+duty, small items i would use DHL or Fedex .[/quote]

Not 100% correct the only time you will need the documents is when customs ask for them. 99% of the time if its got on the invoice 4wd parts US origin then customs are ok with it. esp when it is such small amount of money when its big orders then it pays to get the documents.