Ordering from Ashcrofts, just over the $1000 limit - anyone caught out before?

[Scouse]

I need to replace a set of axles & flanges in one of my Land Rovers & I'm looking at ordering from Ashcroft as Hi-Tough won't have stock until December at this stage.

The order from Ashcroft will come to $1060 + freight & I'm worried this might trigger a duty/tax charge when it hits Australia. Has anyone been caught out before like this when it's just over the $1000 mark?
I could order front & rear separately but postage is bumped up a fair bit then.

[Tombie]

Duty and GST vs 2 freight amounts.
Just Calc. It up and take your chances...

Or see if they will send a couple of “samples” on the invoice and another invoice electronically..

[SSmith]

Yes they will charge import duties.

Talk to Ashcrofts when you order. They have ways...

[p38arover]

IF I recall all correcty, freight is included in the total for calculation of GST and Duty. It used to be when I was an importer many years ago.

[Young Angus]

Yes they will charge import duties.

Talk to Ashcrofts when you order. They have ways...

+10000 !!!

Talk to them about it before placing your order, you'll probably find this may not be their first rodeo [biggrin]

[101RRS]

I can assure you $1 over the $1000 will trigger the extras. I ordered some Mach 6 wheels and when ordered and paid the amount came to $960 but when the wheels arrived the exchange rate had changed and was now just over $1000 so had to pay - yes the charge is on $AUD value when landed not what you actually paid in $AUD.

garry

[VladTepes]

BTW Ron is right- GST is on value PLUS freight.

[101RRS]

And dont forget the admin charge as well

[Scouse]

Talk to Ashcrofts when you order. They have ways...Separate orders is their advice. I'll get the orders in this week.

[dirvine]

I have recently ordered quite a few items from a number of different suppliers. On two occasions the price paid was well over the $1000 AUD mark. Without asking they did two invoices. One to me via email with the full price in B pounds, And another included with the goods stating the goods and total cost of under $1000AUD. One was a discreet winch mount assembly and the other was 6 Compomotive rims. Just wish the price really paid was the AUD priced invoice!! Mosy international suppliers know the drill and if its a once off purchase are probably more accommodating. I guess the worste thing that can happen if you ask is they say no.

[Tombie]

Best part Dirvine, you can show the little lady the Import Invoices [emoji41]

[POD]

I have recently ordered quite a few items from a number of different suppliers. On two occasions the price paid was well over the $1000 AUD mark. Without asking they did two invoices. One to me via email with the full price in B pounds, And another included with the goods stating the goods and total cost of under $1000AUD. One was a discreet winch mount assembly and the other was 6 Compomotive rims. Just wish the price really paid was the AUD priced invoice!! Mosy international suppliers know the drill and if its a once off purchase are probably more accommodating. I guess the worste thing that can happen if you ask is they say no.

I would worry that a business that is prepared to do dodgy stuff by the customs man may also be prepared to do dodgy stuff by me. When I kitted the 130 out with all the Ashcroft gear, I did it in separate purchases that all came in well under the $1K. All very routine with them and their freight prices are very good, a couple of extra shipments won't cost you the 30% that the taxman will.

[101RRS]

Just dont get your shipments too close together as Customers are a wake up to this aspect and may link shipments from the same supplier to the same delivery address and combine them etc

[CraigE]

I would worry that a business that is prepared to do dodgy stuff by the customs man may also be prepared to do dodgy stuff by me. When I kitted the 130 out with all the Ashcroft gear, I did it in separate purchases that all came in well under the $1K. All very routine with them and their freight prices are very good, a couple of extra shipments won't cost you the 30% that the taxman will.

Not dodgy, just redistributing costs.
The problem is case 1. I can buy a gearbox and be under the $1000aud cutoff, but I I have work done to it goes over.