Ashcroft Imports

[inken_dave]

Not a very interesting thread. Went looking for some of you who have imported items from Ashcroft Transmissions...

Just wondering what the protocol is for paying import duties and GST? I've ordered a rear locker, a centre ATB diff, and the MT82 shaft adaptor. About $2530...

Will Customs just contact me? Is there anything special I need to do....

Thanks!

[Rick]

I just got in 2 ATB center diffs about a month ago. They came by DHL and DHL did all the paper work for about $20, I think it was. The duty and government charges were just about the same amount as the GST. DHL contacted me with an invoice and once I paid they delivered quickly.

[djam1]

Last time I did this. Customs rang me and asked me for a credit card no

[dfendr]

I received an Ashcoft Centre diff ATB in late July
no GST was charged

[goingbush]

The DHL 'tax' is a scam , don't pay it. Ive never paid it & goods are received .

I received Ring & pinion & diff rebuild kit, and some axles from Ashcrofts a few weeks ago . Nil tax .

Have another order in progress now.

[DazzaTD5]

*As from JULY 2018 GST is ment to be charged by the supplier.
*I haven't done any orders to Ashcroft since then, but will need to shortly.
*Other businesses in the U.K I deal with have been changing me the GST amount.
*Before then, on big orders when there was a import duty to be applied, again it was the supplier that gave me the option at the time of purchase to pay the import duty, if done like that items turn up hassle free.

*I made a mistake a few years back and did a big order with a U.S based business, the items came via AustPost, they sent me a notice from Border Force bluh bluh (here to save us from imported Land Rover parts), then had to fill out a Form 123ABC bluh bluh, paid invoice, 3 months later AustPost delivered..... the import duty ended up costing about 30% and it would have been cheaper to order each part individually.

*So I guess it depends on whom you are dealing with, Ashcroft in the past have always been excellent, so I cant see that situation changing.

[Rick]

It might be a scam but it's the Aussie Government not DHL. A previous order this year before the rule change had not additional charges.

[LR V8]

At the moment Ashcroft are not applying GST for sub $1K orders. I haven't had any orders over $1K... so no idea about those.

Cheers.

[Tins]

Not a very interesting thread. Went looking for some of you who have imported items from Ashcroft Transmissions...

Just wondering what the protocol is for paying import duties and GST? I've ordered a rear locker, a centre ATB diff, and the MT82 shaft adaptor. About $2530...

Will Customs just contact me? Is there anything special I need to do....

Thanks!

This is a little old, but it's a salutary lesson in what happens when you don't do your homework. There are many suggestions as well. Importing stuff...Grrr... (https://www.aulro.com/afvb/general-chat/159663-importing-stuff-grrr-7.html)

[Rok_Dr]

Its all a bit complicated. As i understand it:

if the order is over $1000 then GST is collected on arrival from you by the shipping company as was always the case.
if the order is under $1000 then the supplier is supposed to register with the Australian govt, collect the GST from you and remit it to the Aust Govt.
if the supplier does less than $75,000 business per year to Australia then they don't have to register.
Rules are slightly different if the supplier is selling to a business here which is registered for GST and a consumer (private individual) who isn't.


in reality I can't see many smaller overseas business's registering, unless they use an on-line commerce platform that does it for them. For example LR Direct use Global_E which now collects GST. Ditto Ebay. So depending on the supplier you may sail under the radar.

Cheers

Steve

[inken_dave]

Ok, so I'm giving this feed back to anyone who is ordering from Ashcrofts with orders larger than $1000....

My Order was $2424.......Locker, MT82 adapter, and ATB centre diff, and idler shaft bush for TX case....

Ashcroft sent it via TNT......

Just got a message from TNT.......

$447.28 payable to release goods....

DUTY: $110.77
GST: $253.51
Other CHARGES(don't know): $83.00

I'm either a sucker(or worse), or some of our fellow Landrover fraternity members have got away with a good deal in the past..... A little disappointing about the extra money, but oh well......

My 110 is going to have some upgrades....

Hope this info is useful

[goingbush]

Aust post delivered my Ashcroft box today, via DHL , no tax payable.

[big harold]

Aust post delivered my Ashcroft box today, via DHL , no tax payable.
What was your order worth?
I have a large order I'm about to do.

[AK83]

Aust post delivered my Ashcroft box today, via DHL , no tax payable.

what about when you placed the order?

Aus GST rules now compel the point of sale to collect GST for those in countries aligned to the new worldwide tax agreements.

I've bought a few items off ebay recently and been charged GST.
Last purchase were parts for dads 307 from Poland(I think) .. anyhow they didn't charge GST, whereas the parts we ordered from the UK did.

It's all a bit hit and miss, and I reckon some players will fully play the system while there's confusion as to whether it's collected at the point of sale charged by carrier, .. or not ... or what? :confused:

[LR V8]

My sub $1K order from last week turned up today - no GST.

Cheers.

[inken_dave]

I had to post this picture, as I’ve been always envious of other AULRO members posting pictures of their purchases from Ashcroft’s......

It cost me, but it did arrive exactly one week later........can’t wait to install these items.....it will really change the reliability, ability, and driving experience of my Puma....

[DazzaTD5]

Aust post delivered my Ashcroft box today, via DHL , no tax payable.

Aust post via DHL ? how did that work?

Whenever I do a purchase from any supplier that uses DHL, they deliver it straight to my workshop.
I actually avoid any supplier now that uses Aust Post.

[djam1]

Aust post via DHL ? how did that work?

Whenever I do a purchase from any supplier that uses DHL, they deliver it straight to my workshop.
I actually avoid any supplier now that uses Aust Post.

Daz you really should sleep

[rick130]

Daz, where I used to live in the bush, Aust Post did the last leg for DHL as they had no affiliate with the local couriers.
Aust post via DHL ? how did that work?

Whenever I do a purchase from any supplier that uses DHL, they deliver it straight to my workshop.
I actually avoid any supplier now that uses Aust Post.

[discorevy]

Daz, where I used to live in the bush, Aust Post did the last leg for DHL as they had no affiliate with the local couriers.

X2 , dhl England to Perth 14500 kilometers = 40 -48 hours
au's post Perth to Albany 400 kilometers = 120 - 170 hours .... That's if the camel train is kept happy

[slug_burner]

I ordered five wheels from UK, the supplier used DHL. The order was around AU$1600. As per previous posts DHL called or sent email letting me know how much I would have to pay to have goods released. I was ok with the gov getting their cut but the DHL cut was a bit steep for collection of gov taxes.

[goingbush]

I ordered five wheels from UK, the supplier used DHL. The order was around AU$1600. As per previous posts DHL called or sent email letting me know how much I would have to pay to have goods released. I was ok with the gov getting their cut but the DHL cut was a bit steep for collection of gov taxes.

The DHL fee is a scam , don't pay it .

https://www.logistics.dhl/au-en/home/footer/fraud-awareness.html


dhl tax scam - Google Search (https://www.google.com.au/search?client=opera&q=dhl+tax+scam&sourceid=opera&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8)

[Rick]

Not sure what fee you are referring to. DHL charged me $20 plus $2 GST as a fee to do the importing of my Ashcroft order. Twenty bucks seems reasonable.

[loanrangie]

There are mandatory customs fees that are paid on all entries, fcl fee is $194 plus dawr fees.

[LR V8]

I've done 4 orders with Ashcroft over the last 12 months or so. Just paid for the item and courier (DHL) up front.... no extras along the way.

maybe I just got lucky.... or DHL are just inconsistent

Cheers.

[patclan]

I had an order arrive yesterday and another today from Ashcroft via DHL, got it split to keep them under 1k, not that should matter these days but hoped it would keep it under the radar and it seemed to work.

Ashcroft were great, split the order and shipped them a day apart, no additional fees :-) posty just dropped the second one off.

[clintooo]

I ordered 6 Zu wheels and nuts from island 4x4.

when I asked about a quote for shipping I asked he would split the shipment. He said that they had to any way as they were too heavy.

He also said the GST collection was BS and they weren't going to register and just understate everything.

first set of 3 arrived within 5 days. 2nd set, fedex held up and said I needed to give them a shipping invoice (island 4x4 didnt include any paperwork). I just made one up for $600 and they turned up the next day.

all up a bit over $1600 landed