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AQIS = Australian Quarantine inspection service (they are supposed to check for soil on goods etc) We have a reciprocal agreement with USA, anything that is manufactured here (entirely) or manufactured in USA (entirely) is free from import duty (5%) but everything is subject to GST once the estimated value hits 1K Where if falls down, if you buy a set if wheels from USA and the rims were made in USA it is covered under AUSFTA but if you mount Michelin tyres that are made in France there is import duty on the tyres. There is no GST on freight BUT... the estimated value of the freight is added to the price shown on the commercial invoice attached to the goods and the combined value is deemed to be the value of the goods. Say something worth $600 , if the freight is estimated to be $400 they add the 2 together and the goods are deemed to be worth $1000. And another twist, its the estimated value of the freight too, not what you pay for it. Example a retail cost of Fedex freight might be $400, the supplier gets a 60% discount so the real cost of freight is $160 but the freight is still estimated at full retail. Large packages are hard to get through the system because of the estimated freight component. A bit long winded Chris but hope that clarifies I know every item I've every brought in has been the subject of a dispute and the paperwork is a nightmare even with a pre printed Fedex weighbill |
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AQIS = Australian Quarantine inspection service (they are supposed to check for soil on goods etc) We have a reciprocal agreement with USA, anything that is manufactured here (entirely) or manufactured in USA (entirely) is free from import duty (5%) but everything is subject to GST once the estimated value hits 1K Where if falls down, if you buy a set if wheels from USA and the rims were made in USA it is covered under AUSFTA but if you mount Michelin tyres that are made in France there is import duty on the tyres. There is no GST on freight BUT... the estimated value of the freight is added to the price shown on the commercial invoice attached to the goods and the combined value is deemed to be the value of the goods. Say something worth $600 , if the freight is estimated to be $400 they add the 2 together and the goods are deemed to be worth $1000. And another twist, its the estimated value of the freight too, not what you pay for it. Example a retail cost of Fedex freight might be $400, the supplier gets a 60% discount so the real cost of freight is $160 but the freight is still estimated at full retail. Large packages are hard to get through the system because of the estimated freight component. A bit long winded Chris but hope that clarifies I know every item I've every brought in has been the subject of a dispute and the paperwork is a nightmare even with a pre printed Fedex weighbill |
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06-03-2014, 04:38 AM | #25 |
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I'm like 90% sure the freight costs don't go towards the total cost of the item.
It's only if the cost of the item is over 1000 AUD that the freight is then added to the item and the whole lot is charged GST. link anyone? |
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06-03-2014, 04:42 AM | #26 |
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Maybe Chris, this into is from Fedex though. All the stuff I bring in is always over 1K so this might be true but Fedex have never disclosed this
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06-03-2014, 04:51 AM | #27 |
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It seems they refer to something called 'VoTI' when the 'goods' are valued at more than 1000.
VoTI as they call it includes T&I but all references to goods valued under 1000 only refer to the item as 'goods'. Doesn't seem to include T&I + Cval as referenced for items (Goods) above 1000. http://www.customs.gov.au/site/page5549.asp |
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06-03-2014, 05:55 AM | #29 |
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I've had 3 shipment sent from US recently.
1. No hassles & declared value must have been a typo 2. Only got tracking details today & when I got home Fed-EX letter saying they have no contact details & it needs customs clearance so if I don't contact them they may return to sender. Hopefully resolved now BUT I doubt they included the made in US declaration 3. Again shipment allegedly had no docs lodged & they need the invoice.... Waiting to hear back to fwd to Fed-EX. Not sure if Fed-EX cocked up or the shippers... Saving $'s has it's downfalls I guess... |
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06-21-2020, 07:29 PM | #30 |
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Australian consumers will have to pay a 10% goods and services tax on all online goods bought from overseas. It means imports of goods worth less than $1,000, which are now GST-free, will no longer be exempt from the tax. There is an import limit for Australia and you won't have to pay anything until that amount. I suggest you check ACC customs clearance in Fremantle to help you with your papers.
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Worst case, you get hit with a 5% import tax, then 10% GST on your $1050 (or whatever the exchange rate might be on the day the goods land).
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Yup luck of the draw, I've had stuff make it through no worries in excess of $2k declared and other stuff just over $1100 be picked up. A lot of the time it depends on who's shipping it, I find FedEx/DHL seem to get away with it a lot more.
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