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Old 16-06-2018, 12:51 PM
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clarity on purchase over $1000

Hi guys
I just want to know what the process is for purchasing an item off ebay from the states or hong Kong worth 1200
When it arrives in OZ how do I pay the gst on it?
never done this before
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Old 16-06-2018, 01:00 PM
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Customs will send you a notice via Australia Post, you then fill out the required forms and pay the GST and relevant fees...
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Do you pay those at the post?
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Old 16-06-2018, 01:09 PM
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Nik, just bear in mind that GST is chargeable on the total cost (before GST) to you of getting the item i.e. cost of the item plus freight plus any fees and duties. It is not just on the cost of the item.
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Sometimes they forget and you get lucky too. Not that this has ever happened to me. Ahem. As you were.

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Nik, just bear in mind that GST is chargeable on the total cost (before GST) to you of getting the item i.e. cost of the item plus freight plus any fees and duties. It is not just on the cost of the item.
I'm aware of that postage in this case is free but I'm not sure how it all works hence the questions
it's a qhy camera for clarity
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Sometimes they forget and you get lucky too. Not that this has ever happened to me. Ahem. As you were.

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knowing my luck they'll search me with rubber gloves at the post office
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Just to clarify do I pay the gst at the post office?
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Just to clarify do I pay the gst at the post office?
Nik, here is how it works:

https://www.wwcf.com.au/parcel-post-customs-clearance/

There is a list of items that do and do not attract Customs Duty but all items are subject to GST, there is also a processing fee....
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Old 16-06-2018, 07:16 PM
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139 fee???/ far out thats highway robbery
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Old 17-06-2018, 04:24 PM
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I used e broker or something like that I didn't think it was that much ?
but it still wasn't overly cheap when you figure in the gst etc



They need the customs no ( you can ring aus post to get this once you know its landed) and they do the rest and your package is released to aus post for delivery .


I waited a week + for the advice from customs before e mailing the broker they had my goods on the way in 2 days I still hadn't recieved any notice, It showed up at 16 days from arrival , i had my goods by then . Dont know if thats normal but it seems awefully slow like its a govt dept or something
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