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Originally Posted by Kal
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 |
Andrew,
Perhaps this earlier post by me in a similar thread will explain better
http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/s...0&postcount=31
Essentially the Customs Tarif act exempts Duty on Astronomical Instruments (non radio astronomy) and mounting.
Regards
Fahim