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Originally Posted by Mosc_007
Hello,
I think this was changed back in 2018. Imported Goods with a value under $1000 are also liable for GST. Ebay, Amazon, Ali Express etc charge GST on all sales to Australia no matter what the value.
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This is absolutely correct. GST on o/seas purchases applies on ALL items from $1 value upwards. Used to be only over $1,000 - but has done so since above mentioned (date) change - on both new or second hand/used items. For higher cost items, and those not purchased through the likes of Amazon, eBay etc., as previously mentioned the GST, plus import and handling charges are collected by the carrier such as DHL etc from the purchaser prior to release and final delivery. Items obtained via PayPal, eBay etc will normally add the GST component upfront to the final cost.
I've bought a considerable number of items from o/seas sellers over the last 10-15 years, and this has been my experience whether buying from a retail company, an online supplier such as Amazon or AliExpress or ETSY etc, an individual via eBay and so on. Very rarely have I NOT been charged GST - usually only on small value items <$1,000 from private sellers, but this seems to be the exception these days.
If a retailer or company selling goods from o/seas to a buyer in Australia is not incorporating or adding in Australian GST, I believe they are not complying with Australian import legislation - but not sure how this is monitored or acted upon.
Paul