Import duty question

[[1ponders]]

Just out of curiosity, does anyone have any idea of what sort of import duty you could expect on an item from the states worth around $3000 which includes GST. No I'm not getting a 20Da or buying ving an Argo Narvis via the states.

[h0ughy]

http://www.customs.gov.au/site/page.cfm?u=4752#1

see this link Paul

[toetoe]

I wouldn't have a clue Paul. Best bet would be to give Australian Customs a ring i guess.

[[1ponders]]

Do you have regular practice with this Dave. You came up with that link pretty quick :D Thanks

[toetoe]

You quick Dave, while i was typing you posted my thoughts. :)

[h0ughy]

I have been burnt a few times!!!!!!!

[[1ponders]]

How so Dave? Charged excessively?

[h0ughy]

Didn't beleive the $250 price on the customs slip when article posted, so they valued the item at more than double what I paid, so I had to pay that (20%) and holding charges. turned out to be an expensive item. Also got a etx from a policeman in NZ. i also got slugged with that one too even though full Price was disclosed. Chook lotto really, sometimes you get caught and sometimes you don't. Mind you I have one more than I have lost!

[atalas]

Thats a bummer Dave ! I've never paid more than 10% GST ,there is no duty charge as such anymore . So you had this problem coming from NZ did you ? oh there is a small fee about $50.00 or something around there. Oh yes when I picked up my camera they made me go into my PayPal account and show them the transaction.

Louie

[[1ponders]]

So basically it boils down to who checks your stuff on the day and what sort of mood they are in. Hrmph sounds like a government dept. Anyone know someone in customs ;)

[h0ughy]

so does that mean a RC is out of the question Paul?

[[1ponders]]

If you can get me an RC all up for $3000 Dave i'll think about it :D

[h0ughy]

See Mick Pinner, he's only getting a 16" RC!!! What terrible luck eh! :prey2: :astron:

[h0ughy]

Sorry misread that thought I saw a few extra 0's :P

[Striker]

Paul if you can give us a little more info.... but generaly you will be up for just over $50 custom fee's and the GST will be priced on the total value including postage....

[[1ponders]]

Oh nothing definate yet Tony, just a bit of wishful thinking and an OK from my lovely other half to an idea for my xmas and birthday present from me to me :P :D

[Striker]

Oh...my favourite me to me presents....hahaha...if you need to know anything PM me.

[[1ponders]]

Will do...but I'm going to pull a Silvie....I ain't tellin' yet :D

[cventer]

I brought in about 3k worth of scope about 6 weeks ago. You dont pay import duty on Optical Telescopes, but you pay brokerage fee of about $50 and then GST on the price including shipping cost. So if scope cost 2500 and you pay 500 shipping you will be up for $300 GST and $50 brokerage fee

[[1ponders]]

Thanks for that Chris. :thumbsup: