ausmini :: View topic - Cost of duty on shipping parts

Dear Joshua,

Thank you for your email.

Generally car parts attract duty of 15% and GST of 10%.

The duty applies to the purchase price (converted to Australian dollars).

The GST is calculated on the purchase price plus the duty payable plus the
overseas freight/postage and insurance costs.

All goods arriving via air/sea freight or courier Service valued more than
A$250 and Via the Postal system more than A$1000 will require the
completion of a Formal Customs Entry (Nature 10 entry) by the importer to
clear their goods through Customs. A formal Customs Entry has a cost
recovery fee of around A$60.

If your goods will be arriving via the post and valued less than A$1000 you
do not have to complete a Formal Customs Entry to clear your goods and no
cost recovery fee applies. If Duty and/or GST is payable you will receive
an Assessment Notice and you can pay what is due when you pick up your goods
from the Post Office. Customs waives the combined duty and taxes less than
A$50. As soon as the A$50 limit is reached the full amount of duty and/or
taxes is payable, not just the amount in excess of the A$50.

If your goods arrive via a courier service (eg. DHL, TNT, FED EX, UPS) they
will deliver your goods to your door, take care of all your Customs
formalities charge you for their services, the Duty and GST payable and the
cost recovery fee as they will lodge a Customs Entry for all imports that
they process.

If your goods will be arriving via the Post and valued more than A$1000 or
via air/sea freight and valued more than A$250 you will be notified that
your goods have arrive. You will have to complete a Formal customs Entry
(Nature 10) and there will be a cost recovery fee plus any duty and GST
payable. You can seek advice from a Customs Broker for your importation and
Customs clearance. Customs Brokers are listed in the Yellow Pages.

For information on the Customs requirements and import entry costs go to the
Customs Website www.customs.gov.au select the option Imports/Exports, then
select Importing goods and then select General imports and also select
Buying goods over the Internet.

Regards,

Sue Vivian
Information Officer
CUSTOMS INFORMATION & SUPPORT CENTRE
For further information on Customs visit our Website www.customs.gov.au

Author:	minimonaro [ Wed Jun 23, 2004 2:31 am ]
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want to know a rough figure on cost of duty and customs cost, I read another link about cost on postage things what about parts i have in my container, I have a complete car in parts for spares, plus 5 sets of wheels, and engine, complete subframes, 6 interiors complete, plus much much more stock, i was told you didnt have to pay duty on parts, well not as much as the complete cars which is 22% of value and costs, crap i have only just picked up this car, you say if its for an older car its less duty wonder if i can swing parts are for older cars, hmm can get a receipt for a 67 model parts, Think I better stop buying and find out more info thanks scott

Author:	spathi [ Wed Jun 23, 2004 8:24 am ]
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Hi Scott, I asked customs in April this year, this is what i was told for car parts Quote: Dear Joshua, Thank you for your email. Generally car parts attract duty of 15% and GST of 10%. The duty applies to the purchase price (converted to Australian dollars). The GST is calculated on the purchase price plus the duty payable plus the overseas freight/postage and insurance costs. All goods arriving via air/sea freight or courier Service valued more than A$250 and Via the Postal system more than A$1000 will require the completion of a Formal Customs Entry (Nature 10 entry) by the importer to clear their goods through Customs. A formal Customs Entry has a cost recovery fee of around A$60. If your goods will be arriving via the post and valued less than A$1000 you do not have to complete a Formal Customs Entry to clear your goods and no cost recovery fee applies. If Duty and/or GST is payable you will receive an Assessment Notice and you can pay what is due when you pick up your goods from the Post Office. Customs waives the combined duty and taxes less than A$50. As soon as the A$50 limit is reached the full amount of duty and/or taxes is payable, not just the amount in excess of the A$50. If your goods arrive via a courier service (eg. DHL, TNT, FED EX, UPS) they will deliver your goods to your door, take care of all your Customs formalities charge you for their services, the Duty and GST payable and the cost recovery fee as they will lodge a Customs Entry for all imports that they process. If your goods will be arriving via the Post and valued more than A$1000 or via air/sea freight and valued more than A$250 you will be notified that your goods have arrive. You will have to complete a Formal customs Entry (Nature 10) and there will be a cost recovery fee plus any duty and GST payable. You can seek advice from a Customs Broker for your importation and Customs clearance. Customs Brokers are listed in the Yellow Pages. For information on the Customs requirements and import entry costs go to the Customs Website www.customs.gov.au select the option Imports/Exports, then select Importing goods and then select General imports and also select Buying goods over the Internet. Regards, Sue Vivian Information Officer CUSTOMS INFORMATION & SUPPORT CENTRE For further information on Customs visit our Website www.customs.gov.au Hope thats helpful in someway.

Author:	cush [ Wed Jun 23, 2004 11:04 am ]
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I think that if you declare the parts as being for a race car then there's less of a tax bite

Author:	minimonaro [ Wed Jun 23, 2004 2:34 pm ]
Post subject:	tax and import duty
how can i say that my gears for racing (lol) theres crap loads of it, thanks guys I did call last night 9am your time and spoke to someone, and they did agree, fork can not beleave that I bought all this stuff now have to pay 25% in total more again, bastards minimonaro

Author:	WhoDat [ Wed Jun 23, 2004 2:58 pm ]
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What you loose in the import duties, you are gaining in the shipping costs if you are sending over a complete container full. To escape customs duty GST etc, we have to order in "small lots" and pay high relative postage costs over and over again for each parcel. You would still be coming out ahead of us doing it your way. [and you get to see the goods before it is shipped!]

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Author:	Mike [ Thu Jun 24, 2004 4:31 am ]
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As far as I know if the parts are intended for a vehicle over 30 years old, customs duty does not apply. Obviously GST applies on everything. If you were going to (or intending to) use some of your parts for a restoration on a pre '74 mini, they should be duty free, but obviously your Rover shell will be charged.

Author:	Rupert [ Thu Jun 24, 2004 10:20 am ]
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I declare all parts that I get from the UK as 'used car parts for a 1964 race car' and always put the value as less than $250 Aus. Usually the sender is happy to write a lesser value on the Customs Declaration sticker when he sends it. Never put a receipt in the package as customs open them (got cought once) If you need a "real" receipt from the seller ask him to send it in a plain envelope completely separate.

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