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Originally Posted by glend
Australia Post already has an offshore consolidated shipping point in Oregon. But I would be pretty sure the ATO would be expecting Aus Post to collect and remit GST. Representing new goods as second hand grey market is likely to draw a fair amount of attention pretty quick. They are probably anticipating that sort of thing. Good luck.
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from an email sent to me by shopmate
GST is coming for low value imports – understand what it means for you when using ShopMate
Hi xxzxzxzx,
The Australian Government has passed laws which extend the Goods and Services Tax (GST) to low value imports of physical goods.
This change will mean that from 1 July 2018, Australia Post will be required to collect GST from you on items valued at $1,000AUD or less that you ship into Australia using ShopMate, and pay that GST to the Australian Tax Office (ATO). The rate of GST is 10%.
The existing processes to collect GST on imports with values above $1,000AUD will remain the same.
Find out more
GST will be payable on:
1. The value of the item(s) you are shipping into Australia via ShopMate including any shipping fees or local taxes paid to the USA retailer, and
2. The value of the ShopMate shipping and service fee (including Extra Cover if applicable)
From 1 July 2018, each time you check out a ShopMate parcel and declare the value of the goods, you will be asked to provide payment for your ShopMate shipping and the applicable GST all in the same transaction.
What you need to do:
Within 48 hours of providing payment for each ShopMate transaction you will need to email Australia Post the invoice you receive from your USA retailer.*
How to email us your invoice:
1. Simply email a copy of your USA retailer invoice to
ShopMateInvoice@auspost.com.au
2. Include your first and last name and ShopMate Suite Number in the email subject line
o Your suite number is the second address line of your ShopMate USA address
o e.g. Subject line: John Smith, Suite SM-2364-5833