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[golfaki]

That'll be over 1K, did you get caught by our friendly custom ?

No additional charges where applied, I do know that when international Shippers, forwarders, couriers etc give you a quote they do ask for the value of the item/s to be shipped along with all other details. I believe that a big company like parcel force would include all clearance/customs charges in their price as they would handle that being that they provide a door to door service.

Might be different if you were to get it through ebay or something, not too sure.......

[gerhard]

Wishful guessing here, maybe, but would customs/GST be levied on the value of the item excluding the freight cost?

Someone might be able to clarify this.

[VW GTI]

Nope the $1000 limit includes postage. There is a thread about it in the general forum.

[Treza360]

Nope the $1000 limit includes postage. There is a thread about it in the general forum.

I'm still interested about that. I can't remember what was on the last package as to whether the declaration and everything that it had on it had the shipping price as well? We'll see in the next few days.

[gerhard]

I'm still interested about that. I can't remember what was on the last package as to whether the declaration and everything that it had on it had the shipping price as well? We'll see in the next few days.

No need to wait, just did a quick Google, and this link clarifies it unambiguously.

GST is payable on the value of the item + postage cost + any customs that is payable.

http://www.ato.gov.au/content/downlo...3124012006.pdf

[sukebe]

No need to wait, just did a quick Google, and this link clarifies it unambiguously.

GST is payable on the value of the item + postage cost + any customs that is payable.

http://www.ato.gov.au/content/downlo...3124012006.pdf

To add to this, you are liable for IMPORT DUTY (15%) if the the GOODS are valued over $1000. IF you are liable for import duty, then you are also liable for GST. GST is calculated on the goods + postage + customs. I have found that things coming by DHL and UPS have gone under the radar, but surface mail gets stung (thats my experience).

[spiff]

sorry to dig this from the deep.
i'm looking at importing stuff through priceusa.com.au (recommended here - http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/newf...ad.php?t=29365.
there is a feature where they can consolidate all your various purchases and send it at one go. if it all adds up to over $1000, do i get pinged for the 15% import tax? would it then be cheaper to get them to send it over in multiple packages? i wonder if they can declare the value to be less than $1000.