Thread: Warning, importing from OS over $1000

This has been discussed on here many times before I'm afraid.

A useful reminder for all though.

You also have to include the freight, so an item might be less than $1000, say $950, but if freight is $60.00 than you cop it.

Originally Posted by sheerluck

This has been discussed on here many times before I'm afraid.

A useful reminder for all though.

Sorry i missed that.....

just warning others for those who don't know, ive seen a few posts on here lately with others getting prices from OS...

Originally Posted by DeeJay

You also have to include the freight, so an item might be less than $1000, say $950, but if freight is $60.00 than you cop it.

Not quite right DeeJay. The value of freight is only included if the value of the goods exceeds $1000, in the calculation of duty and GST.

See here [ame]http://www.customs.gov.au/webdata/resources/files/ValueofImportedGoodsApril2011WEB.pdf[/ame]

Yeah, I have bought camera gear from overseas, always made sure the individual items purchased did not exceed $1,000.

I did get an E-Mail from customs when purchased a camera body and lens. I had to E-Mail them my receipt to prove my purchase was under the limit. It was, the value was a shade over $650. I guess they saw a camera and though "aha" we better check on this.

Hello from Brisbane.

Apart from those charges - the freight forwarder may also have a little known policy of charging storage for every day that the item is unclaimed after some notification of arrival (e.g. 48 hours). This charge can be pretty steep.

In this case, the seller-forwarders appear to have sorted out the duty and GST - but a note of caution for DIY shippers who are overseas and decide to ship parts home themselves. Customs won't accept private paperwork on self-shipped car parts and insist that duty and GST (even if exempt- below $1000) be assessed and certified by a recognised import clearance agent. This can add another $150-250 to the deal and the above mentioned storage fees can be ticking over while that is being sorted out.

Cheers,

What a ****ing joke,every ***** in this government needs to get their cut!!!! pack of assholes

I must admit I would have thought anyone who watches/listens or reads the news would have been aware of this.

It has been on the media quite a bit over the past couple of years with retailers calling for the $1000 limit before GST etc kicks in to be dropped. Thankfully the Government has resisted these calls but probably only because it would be more expensive to implement than revenue raised.

Garry