Does that mean that the $1000 limit does not apply to us Mini owners then?

I've heard this before but not had the balls to try it out.

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Didnt know that , cheers for the info ..... now if only had more than a $1000 i'd be in mini parts heaven

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Just because there's no duty doesn't cut out the requirement for GST to be levied on imports over the threshold limit.

Thus, technically if you have AUD1K or more in imports (i.e. cost of goods including postage/freight) then you may* be stung for (our current) 10% GST.

* I say may because it really depends on the vigilance of whomever is processing the goods through Bond upon arrival?
In my general experience, goods coming via Postal service tend to be less often caught by this than if a global freight forwarder/courier operator is used.
Nevertheless, on many things paying the 10% GST is a small additional price to pay so you can get that key desired component?

Cheers

Dave

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1965 Mk1 Cooper S Sprint/Hillclimb/Rally Car
2012 Land Rover Defender 90

im buying multiple components for a brake upgrade, totaling around $2.5k if the seller is not willing to put a lower receipt can i get around it buy just doing multiple checkouts?

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If the multiple shipments get here within a week or so of each other, customs can still ping you on the total.

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Have never been picked up for it.

They tend to impose it a bit randomly, I've heard. Most of the invoices I've had don't list the postage price anyway.

2.5k seems a lot for a brake conversion " as a front conversion to disc is under a grand " , also multiple checkouts postage will be huge.

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Just an update on this, the government quietly removed this exemption for historic car parts a few months ago. I guess it's only a matter of time before they do the same with complete historic cars too.

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i over estimated a little postage is the killer only about £800 of items but postage puts it just over $2k aud for just brakes, rims & trim but still works out a heap cheaper than buying locally

4-pot 8.4" disc drive assembly £409
group 2 rally flares £38
wheel arch finishing strip £5.90
sill & arch trim £7.17
5.5" x 12" Ultralite Black - Falken ZE912 £327.52
rear spaced drums £13.39

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