Hi All,

I'm looking at getting some stuff from a mini supplier in the UK. I have never purchased from OS so I am a bit new to all of this. I have a quote for the parts and the freight. Is that all I have to pay? Parts cost A$650 and freight is quoted as being A$150. (Total A$800).
Will I have to pay any duty/tax when coming into the country or is that all I will have to pay? Is there anything hidden...or am I missing something?

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Justin

Hi there,

If the total in Aus Dollars is under $1000.00 no, if over you will have to pay import duty.

Cheers.

But double check your bank on foreign transaction fees or you might get a bit of a shock. Most of the big ones now charge you a foreign transaction fee (on top of the questionable exchange rate), Westpac is I think ~3% of purchase price.

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1970 Mini Deluxe - 1275, Weber, Clive 346 cam, MS 4-pot slotted discs, Megajolt ignition Now with new improved Mambas... almost on the road
1966 Van with Traveller rear seat conversion
2008 Prado GXL
All in various states of repair...

If over $1000, you are also liable for GST.

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DrMini- 1970 wasaMatic 1360, Mk1S crank, 86.6HP (ATW) =~125 @ crank, 45 Dellorto (38 chokes), RE282 sprint cam, 1.5 rockers, 11.0:1 C/R.

They have their own way of working it out. Recently I bough goods (new and custom manufactured) from the US, some $2 300.00 AUD worth, before shipping. When it landed I was expecting a Duty and GST bill, however I was only hit up for GST. I enquired with the shipping agent regarding duty and they said that there was none. Go figure.

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awesome - thanks for the responses.

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Justin

I have always asked companies to state the value as less than $1000 even when it was well over. All have been more than helpful in doing so.

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1965 Riley Elf
1974 Ex Army Moke
1997 Rover Cooper
2002 JCW Cooper
2003 JCW Cooper S

Some items actually attract no import duty - all depends on the tariff classification. If you're REALLY interested, you can check it out on the Customs website, but it takes a bit of time to find the right listing and figure it out - you may end up just pulling your hair out

I guess you got lucky - nice!

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650.00 GBP = 1,043.93 AUD

I have only paid duty and GST on the amount over $1000.00 AUD.

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1969 Cooper "S"
1967 Mini Deluxe
1973 Clubman Van (the fleet spare)
1978 ex 1275 LS ("Wizard" Eaton Supercharged)
2015 HSV GenF GTS(occasional drive & tow car)
2019 MINI F55 Cooper S