ECS Tuning Group Buy

[TazzyVR6]

I'm the in the next GB for a Forge FMIC and Power Gasket, PM'd you Rob

[McDub]

regarding taxes and duty, apparently due to a free trade agreement, there is no duty on car parts from the states, so you only pay 10% gst on shipments over a grand?
http://www.dfat.gov.au/trade/negotia...utomotive.html

Is this right?

[TazzyVR6]

Parts have to be manufactured in America to be exempt I think.

[Manaz]

regarding taxes and duty, apparently due to a free trade agreement, there is no duty on car parts from the states, so you only pay 10% gst on shipments over a grand?
http://www.dfat.gov.au/trade/negotia...utomotive.html

Is this right?

This is only valid for parts manufactured in the country with which we have a free trade agreement. The majority of parts for our cars are manufactured in Europe - components for our cars are made in places like Hungary, Poland, etc.

[McDub]

This is only valid for parts manufactured in the country with which we have a free trade agreement. The majority of parts for our cars are manufactured in Europe - components for our cars are made in places like Hungary, Poland, etc.

so basically did they add 5% duty to the whole of the last order?

[Manaz]

We are awaiting correspondence from our customs broker regarding the exact amount which will be charged, but the understanding we have after significant research is that we will be charged 5% duty on the invoice cost of the parts, and then 10% GST on the total value of the shipment including duty and freight charges.

And this is all before customs broker fees as well. I believe the few cents per dollar that we gained with a favourable exchange rate will cover this.

[Manaz]

I've unstickied this thread, as apart from two Sydney orders with known statuses to myself and the buyers, it's all done and dusted. New thread for the follow-up GB coming shortly!

[dainese]

thanks again Rob!

[TazzyVR6]

Great work by Rob! Thanks