Import duty from USA???

[Bully1]

I am looking at bring in a fishing Reel from the USA & want to know if i will be charged any import taxes?? Has anyone elso done this, were you charged duty & how much was it??

Thanks
Mike

[station-rat]

If it's under $1000.00 and comes into this country by post you will not be charged anything. If it comes by courier (UPS or DHL or Fedex ) they can if the like, collect the tax and charge you their fee for doing it. Post Office is the go if you can.

[Matheson]

There is a free trade agreement with Aus and USA. The most you can expect is to pay 10% GST. I looked into this when I was lloking at importing a boat

Matho

[marco]

There is a free trade agreement with Aus and USA. The most you can expect is to pay 10% GST. I looked into this when I was lloking at importing a boat

Matho

that is assuming the reel is " made in the usa " . you will need a letter from the manufacturer proving it is as well .

here is some info for you

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

[Black Pig]

I have imported fishing gear including rods, reels, lures and sp's about 6-7 times with no issues with tax or duties.

[Jeremy87]

for items over $1000. 5% import fee and then 10% on the item cost, import fee and postage.

[2manylures]

If it's under $1000.00 and comes into this country by post you will not be charged anything.

Spot-On

Go ahead & grab it, in fact get two.

[smoked]

bully anything under a thou you wont get charge duty tax.

[Bubba Gump]

Found out the hard way over here in France, import tax is 30-40% of the value of the imported product! Started sending all my ordered items to my house in Australia when I found out it was nothing for products under $1000. Only problem is I have to wait a year to play with them!

[Ozie_3]

Bully1

ive imported guitars in the past and aussie customs charges import duty and GST if the value of goods including import duty is over $400.00 (pretty sure of this).... they have in their rules... a and/or clause that makes the 400 apply.... a guitar from usa valued at $400 with $60 postage costs cost me $70=+change in duty and GST....unless rules were changed in last year or so that would apply...i had to supply customs with a paypal invoice to prove cost (or they would estimate....)...
so if you can get an invoice total for say $300... then youre safe..
they have their rules on site.... google australian customs....
hope this helps
cheers Chris

ps... gst is charged on cost + postage + customs duty....... yeah i recon thats double tax too....

[notsa]

I just got a reel from USA and it cost $35 postage and fees but it was sent as a gift .

[2manylures]

I am looking at bring in a fishing Reel from the USA & want to know if i will be charged any import taxes?? Has anyone elso done this, were you charged duty & how much was it??

Thanks
Mike

MIKE, I've imported 000's of items some high priced over the threshold & many under.

I've been BUSTED also.

You're going to get all sorts of conflicting replies as has been the case so far & short of starting an arguement the easiest way is to get the info from the "horses mouth"

Here's all you'll require:

CUSTOMS VICTORIA:
8.30am – 4.00pm. Monday – Friday.
Ph: 1800 011 018
FAX: 03 9339 1500
EMAIL: mgfimports@customs.gov.au
WEBSITE: www.customs.gov.au
Melbourne Gateway Facility
Att: Customs
P/O Box 1361
Tullamarine Business Centre
Vic., 3043.

I kept this info for next time I get done.

[kevvie]

Boys i have bought rods and reels from all over the world.

If it is sent through aussie post you wont pay a thing in tax unless the item is over 1k. Even then items i have bought over 1k in value sometimes slip through.

[Goldfinch]

To avoid issues try and buy for under AU$1000 per item and shipped seperately. Otherwise it can be a pain in the ass unless it gets sent via Fedex who look after the customs clearance etc for a fee. If it's sent by US mail and it's over AU$1000 in value it's a trip to customs at the airport and some annoying paperwork.

Been doing it for years with expensive audio equipment.