revolution

Hi all,

I ordered something from the US and it is around $300. Is there any taxes involved in something such little value? The retailer won't agree to mark the goods as a gift and won't not attatch an invoice on it.

Thanks.

Frisky

I think it depends on the item, I know that electronic goods under $1000 do not attract any import duty. Not sure if this is a general rule.

revolution

Thanks Frisky, it's an Electrical polisher.

Just for reference sakes, for any car parts that are declared as new what is the threshold before they get taxed anything?

Cheers.

Frisky

Maybe this will help answer your questions, it is amazing what a 10 sec search on the web will give you ...

http://www.customs.gov.au/site/page.cfm?u=5549

Frisky

And this thread should be in the off topic forum.

Si1enzio

Threshold is AUD$1000, anything below that is DUTY/GST free.

NA-088

^^ this man knows what his talking about

Si1enzio

^^
I was going off the link above... hehehe

zero33

Just ordered 2 glass backed tops.. which totalled over 1k

Items are now held in customs, they are organising paperwork to hit me with

5% Duty
10% GST...

Told me if I had shipped them in separate consignments I wouldn't of needed to pay anything!!!

Si1enzio

What are glass backed tops? the rear windscreen?
How was it shipped?