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Originally Posted by netwolf
There should be no duty applied on Astronomical optics and mounts, only GST.
A C8 in the US is listed at approx 1000$ shipping with insurance (based on recent experience) is approx 100usd.
Thats 1100USD ~ 1200AUD + GST ~ 1300AUD?
Note the 1000USD price includes the retailers markup in the US. The lowest price in Aus is $1699, which would be ok if the dollar was 0.71.
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Not quite right.
For goods purchased over the internet with a value up to AU$1000, no duty or GST is payable. For goods over AU$1000, customs tax + GST is payable.
For your example, the value of the goods is $US1000 = $AU1057.56. You pay 5% customs fee on this value, which is an extra AU$52.88. You then have to pay GST on the $1057.56 + $52.88 + shipping, and the shipping was US$100 which is AU$105.76, so GST is an extra 10% of AU$1216.2, which adds AU$121.62 bringing the total to AU$1337.82
Note, conversion rate used in this example was 1 AUD = 0.945576 USD
For the correct laws and rules regarding purchasing from overseas, see
this customs page