Import duty/tax

[nixonx]

Hi Guys,

Im looking at importing a set of rims from wheeldude.com which will total around $900US.

Will i need to pay import tax as the price including freight will be over $1000? Or will i avoid it as the cost of the item is less then $1000?

[RyanMK]

If I remember correctly it's the amount less the postage. It's the value of the item itself that is referred to.

In short, you wouldn't be taxed.

Off topic, but I'm interested in the rims you're importing in. Do share.

[Itachi]

Check out this website

http://www.customs.gov.au/site/page5549.asp#Calculating

[ofey]

Regardless of calculations, it's important that the receipt is well presented.

Also stating clearly each item:

Goods =
Description -> Price
Tax -> Price
Shipping -> Price

Also for quarantine purposes you should ensure the tyre guys state BRAND NEW tyres.

[PYLee]

mate , don't bother getting it from wheeldude , check out visionr in perth

[El-Diablo]

It's cost plus shipping you get taxed on the total cost

[ofey]

@El-Diablo:

I can say that's not what happened to me a couple of times. As you know some of our group buys come from the US and Japan. I've had parts come up to A$980 worth and shipping of A$190 and I didn't get any GST slapped on.

It's all very strange.

[08VET]

You will.

[billy boy]

nope, it is only the value of the goods and not shipping!

Taken from the customs website

Goods with a declared or assessed value not exceeding A$1,000

If your goods arrive in Australia by mail and have a declared or assessed value of A$1,000 or less, the goods may be imported free of duty, taxes and Customs and Border Protection charges, unless they are alcohol products or tobacco products. Apart from alcohol and tobacco products those goods will be cleared by Customs and Border Protection and delivered by Australia Post without you doing anything.

Goods with a declared or assessed value over A$1,000

You will be sent a First Notice by Australia Post if you have imported goods with a declared or assessed value of more than A$1,000...

http://www.customs.gov.au/site/page5653 ... edingA1000

[Speedie]

And before that it states
If goods are received from overseas as mail articles (parcels) — carried by Australia Post and addressed to you — you are the importer of those parcels

[nixonx]

@PYLee,

Im looking for ROTA GRIDS 18x8.5 in Black according to the ROTA dealers in AUS none will have stock for atleast 2 months :S

With anyluck if shipping is not included in the tax the delivered price will still be lower then the $1400 i have been quoted in AUS.

[lez73]

yeah ryan is correct in his post ,i bought rims from ravspec in the US .i only paid duty on the product itself not for freight, my rims from memory were about 1600 US. duty i think was around the the 250 mark. if your under the 1000 you will be fine

[bye2u]

like lee said try visionR in perth..



they just posted this up couple days ago 18x8.5 +30.. although looks like a hyper black ..

[nixonx]

unfortunately there out of stock in decent offsets until august also along with most dealers...

[mitch_vrx]

i just brought in some gear from the us was 900 worth of goods and didnt pay duty if the cost of the parts is under 1000 not including freight you wont pay duty freight cannot be taxed