Overseas sounder purchase

[suzygs1000]

Hi,

I buy heaps of old motorcycle parts from the UK and USA, and have never paid GST on any of them. I also bought a Eagle combo from the states 3 years ago, and never paid GST or any other duty on entry to Australia.

I believe that there is no duty on anything that is less than AU$1000.

Dave.

[suzygs1000]

No furuno support or warranty in Aus..

http://www.furuno.com.au/grey_imports/index.html

Regards
HOnda.

That spiel by Taylors has to be the most BULLSHIT that I have ever read!!!

Dave.

[peterbo3]

Taylor Marine leave out a lot of info. :shocked::shocked::shocked::shocked:
If you buy Furuno from a Furuno dealer in the US, & there are many who have websites, all the warranty paperwork is supplied. You simply register your warranty online with Furuno USA.
From personal experience, my US purchased 585 started to fog badly. Known issue with early models. I emailed Furuno USA with a copy of my purchase invoice & outlined the problem. Warranty was due to expire in August 09.
They gave me three choices:
1. Send the 585 back to the US for repair.
2. Carry the 585 with me when I went to the US in September 09 & it would be repaired even though outside the warranty period as I had advised Furuno of the problem within the warranty period.
3. They would send the repair kit (bezel) to Taylor Marine at Murrarie & authorize them to repair the unit.
I chose option 3.
Ten days after the original email to Furuno, Taylors phoned me & asked me to bring my 585 over as the parts had arrived. I got there & there were no parts.......
just a new in box 585. Gave them mine, got the new head & out of there in 3 minutes. Furuno paid the FedEx charges both ways.
However, if you buy Furuno gear from say ebay, you may not be buying from an authorized Furuno dealer & you will not be able to register your warranty.
So Furuno will cover US origin gear, but you must go through Furuno USA first if you want it repaired locally so they can authorize Taylors to do the job.
If you want to send it back to the US, easy. Use the postal service each way.

[sagair]

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

[sagair]

Home > Import Export > Importing goods > Buying over the Internet

When buying over the internet

• If you arrange for goods to be brought into Australia, you are regarded by Customs as the importer of those goods. This includes purchases made over the Internet, regardless of whether or not you intend to sell or distribute those goods, own a business and if the goods are for your personal use or a gift for someone else.

• Your imported goods may arrive in Australia either by airfreight, express courier, sea cargo or via the post office. The method of delivery will determine the Customs clearance formalities and charges.

• Customs advises people purchasing goods over the Internet to be aware that, when those goods arrive in Australia, they will be subject to Customs controls.

• Certain goods brought into Australia require an import permit. Customs might seize or detain such goods pending presentation of the permit. Alternatively, the goods might be a prohibited import and not allowed into the country under any circumstance.

All goods (except for tobacco products and alcoholic beverages) may be imported duty and tax free if their value is $1,000 or less.
Note: However, where there are multiple packages to the same addressee in Australia from a single consignor overseas that arrive at about the same time, then the value of all packages will be combined for duty and tax assessment purposes. Refer to example 1.
Some goods commonly purchased over the Internet that are, or contain, restricted items may be detained or seized by Customs. These include:

• performance-enhancing medicines, including steroids and health supplements containing restricted substances;
• medications, both traditional and alternative such as herbal preparations;
• videos, DVDs, CDs and books/publications with objectionable or offensive content;
• wildlife souvenirs and products;
• plant seeds;
• protrusion dog collars;
• hand - held electric insect zappers that have no protection against accidental contact with the electrified grid

This is a not a complete list of restricted or prohibited imports. To obtain further details on goods subject to import restrictions including details of permit requirements, click on link to Prohibited Imports.
Pirated and counterfeit goods
Copyright piracy and trade mark counterfeiting are illegal. By buying pirated or counterfeit items, not only could you end up with a flawed product, you are supporting an illegal trade that could involve serious criminal activity.
You can play an important role in combating copyright piracy and counterfeiting of trade marks by not bringing pirated or counterfeit goods into Australia. In some circumstances pirated and counterfeit goods imported into Australia are liable to seizure by Customs and people importing such goods may be subject to civil litigation or criminal prosecution.
Customs Information and Support Centre (CI&SC) can answer queries about goods purchased over the Internet or any other Customs matters.
For further information, email information@customs.gov.au
You can also contact the (CI&SC) on
1300 363 263 from anywhere in Australia or
+61 2 6275 6666 from outside Australia.
Imported goods with a value of A$1000 or less

• Imported goods arriving by post will be released duty and tax free by Customs for delivery direct to the addressee
• • except for tobacco, tobacco products (refer to example 4)and alcoholic beverages (refer to example 2) or goods subject to import permit requirements
  • • in these cases, you will be contacted and notified of the action you must take.
• Imported goods arriving otherwise than by post will require the completion of a Self Assessed Clearance (SAC) declaration before clearance from Customs control
• • SAC declarations can only be lodged electronically
  • • no cost recovery charges are imposed by Customs on SAC declarations but administrative/processing charges may be imposed by carriers acting on your behalf.
• Where the carrier of your goods has sufficient information available to be satisfied that no duty or taxes apply and that no import permit is required, they may lodge the SAC declaration on your behalf
• • it is understood that the major express couriers will do so
  • • where duty or taxes apply (for tobacco products and alcoholic beverages) and/or an import permit is required, you will be contacted and notified of the action you must take.
• If the carrier cannot, or will not, lodge a SAC declaration on your behalf, you may either
• • obtain a digital certificate in order to communicate with Customs' electronic systems to enable you to lodge a SAC declaration;
    OR
  • engage the services of a customs broker or bureau to lodge a SAC declaration on your behalf.
• Further information is available: Communicating electronically with Customs; Digital certificate and client registrations; and Self Assessed Clearance declarations.

Imported goods with a value of more than A$1000

• Irrespective of how your imported goods arrive in Australia, you will be required to lodge a formal Customs import declaration if their value is above $1,000, and to pay the calculated duty and taxes.
• • duty, where applicable, is based on the classification of the goods within the Customs Tariff Act 1995. Goods and Services Tax (GST) is also payable on most goods at a rate of 10%. Refer to example 3.
• Formal import declarations can be lodged either electronically or by document as follows:
• • Electronic lodgement: obtain a digital certificate in order to communicate with Customs' electronic systems to complete a formal import declaration or engage the services of a customs broker (listed in the Yellow Pages); or
  • Documentary lodgement: go to the nearest Customs office and present the necessary documentation including evidence of identity.
• Import declarations are subject to cost recovery charges.
• Further information is available: Communicating electronically with Customs; Digital certificate and client registrations; and Self Assessed Clearance declarations.
• • information on Customs fees and charges is available in Australian Customs Notice 2005/36 at: Australian Customs Notices (ACNs) 2005. The Customs tariff is available at: http://192.168.6.10/site/page4273.htm
• All imported goods are subject to the controls of the Australian Quarantine and Inspection Services (AQIS). More information on AQIS requirements is available at: www.aqis.gov.au

Calculating duty and taxes

Example 1: Import of multiple low value packages of goods (for example, six packages each valued at $200)


AUD$
Customs value (6 x $200) (Cval) 1200.00
Customs duty (Duty) @ 5% of Cval 60.00 (Payable) International transport and insurance or postage (T&I) 150.00
Value of the Taxable Importation (VoTI) (Cval+Duty+T&I) 1410.00
Goods and Services Tax (GST) @ 10 per cent of the VoTI 141.00 (Payable) Total payable Duty + GST 201.00

Example 2: Import of low value alcoholic beverages (valued at $400)


AUD$
Customs value (Cval) 400.00
Customs duty (Duty) @ 5% of Cval 20.00 (Payable) International transport and insurance or postage (T&I) 75.00
Wine Equalisation Tax (WET) @ 29 per cent of (Cval+Duty+T&I) 143.55 (Payable) Value of the Taxable Importation (VoTI) (Cval+Duty+T&I+WET) 638.55
Goods and Services Tax (GST) @ 10 per cent of the VoTI 63.85 (Payable) Total payable Duty + WET + GST 227.40

Example 3: Import of goods (other than tobacco products or alcoholic beverages) valued above $1000


AUD$
Customs value (Cval) 2000.00
Customs duty (Duty) @ 5% of Cval 100.00 (Payable) International transport and insurance or postage (T&I) 150.00
Value of the Taxable Importation (VoTI) (Cval+Duty+T&I) 2250.00
Goods and Services Tax (GST) @ 10 per cent of the VoTI 225.00 (Payable) Total payable Duty + GST 325

[Mungkin Marlin]

Have to agree with the majority of comments, I bought a HDS10 and the new broadband radar from Canada and saved bucketloads, with the savings I bought a hand held gps as the safety back up if anything was to go wrong, so far nothing has gone wrong.

[Bowser]

I have bought a number of units from the US, sounders, radios etc. It is not difficult and if the unit is landed here at less then $1000 cost incl freight then you do not incur GST or duties on these items. The warranty issue is a concern but can be sorted with the right supplier. It does mean the unit goes back but I fried a sounder and GPS unit and had them replaced, no questions. Search the net before you buy, check pricing across several stores incl their freight and you can save yourself a lot.

The one area that may become a problem is a rumour I have heard that Lowrance was going to place some regional controls in the software. I don't know how they intend to do that but it has been suggested.

[2DKnBJ]

I have bought plenty of items from the US and never had any problems.Have a look at j a n d h p r o d u c t s.Great prices and good postage rates.
They even offer an extended warranty for about $25.00 and it does cover international sales.

Cheers Dazza

[deckie]

I have bought a number of units from the US, sounders, radios etc. It is not difficult and if the unit is landed here at less then $1000 cost incl freight then you do not incur GST or duties on these items. The warranty issue is a concern but can be sorted with the right supplier. It does mean the unit goes back but I fried a sounder and GPS unit and had them replaced, no questions. Search the net before you buy, check pricing across several stores incl their freight and you can save yourself a lot.

The one area that may become a problem is a rumour I have heard that Lowrance was going to place some regional controls in the software. I don't know how they intend to do that but it has been suggested.

Not a problem.

If they do that it will be seen as anti competitive by nature, and with plenty of alternatives we can simply not purchase their equipment.

The market is a global market...any manufacturer intentionally trying to hotwire their profits trough ripping people off both here and abroad can suffer the consequences.

[Noelm]

as I have always said, buying overseas can be a good way to get a high end item, for a big saving, BUT sh!t happens, if you get caught and have to jump through flaming hoops and red tape, or some customs dude wants to open your package (even if it says $900 on the invoice) and deems it to be worth far more, then so be it, buy over seas with your eyes wide open to what CAN happen, thousands get through without GST and heaps of other things, but some get caught, is it worth the risk? answer "yes" then go for it, answer "maybe", then dont

[larfin]

USA is the way to go