OT: Importing Car Electrical Gear
02-28-2006, 03:48 PM
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OT: Importing Car Electrical Gear
Does anyone have experience in importing auto components, especially auto electrical gear?
I've been in contact with a supplier of new OEM Audi gear in the Netherlands and am looking at a Sat Nav unit.
I'm wondering how it works on this end in terms of customs, duties, GST etc.
If it is classified as 'racing equipment' (which you could almost justify for a Targa Tas like event) does that mean I don't pay GST on it?
I've also heard that some concessions exist for importing computer gear (which this could also 'kind of' be classified as).....
Any one shed some light/provide a link?
Cheers!
I've been in contact with a supplier of new OEM Audi gear in the Netherlands and am looking at a Sat Nav unit.
I'm wondering how it works on this end in terms of customs, duties, GST etc.
If it is classified as 'racing equipment' (which you could almost justify for a Targa Tas like event) does that mean I don't pay GST on it?
I've also heard that some concessions exist for importing computer gear (which this could also 'kind of' be classified as).....
Any one shed some light/provide a link?
Cheers!
02-28-2006, 04:01 PM
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hey bro ...
not sure if this helps you . But i buy the odd item off ebay from overseas sellers , and cause the goods are insured for postage, the seller needs to declare the price on the shipping/postage details . I recently got a watch off Ebay and i had to pay $400 duty on it at the post office. As the watch had a declaration on it of its value .
The only way you can avoid it if you have the value of the goods not declared . But then you run the risk of not being able to make a claim if the goods are faulty etc .
not sure if this helps you . But i buy the odd item off ebay from overseas sellers , and cause the goods are insured for postage, the seller needs to declare the price on the shipping/postage details . I recently got a watch off Ebay and i had to pay $400 duty on it at the post office. As the watch had a declaration on it of its value .
The only way you can avoid it if you have the value of the goods not declared . But then you run the risk of not being able to make a claim if the goods are faulty etc .
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If you are importing through an international door-to-door courier such as UPS, they will usually do the customs clearance for you and charge you duties as per the invoice value of the goods plus some processing charges of $100-200 on top of the freight they charge. However if I recall correctly, recent changes mean goods under A$1000 are exempt from charges. This may only be for UPS however so you may want to call them to make sure.
If you are doing the clearance yourself then you could go look at:
http://www.customs.gov.au/site/page.cfm?u=4273
look at the PDFs at the bottom to determine an HS code for your goods, which will show the relevant duties and concessions, if any.
If you are doing the clearance yourself then you could go look at:
http://www.customs.gov.au/site/page.cfm?u=4273
look at the PDFs at the bottom to determine an HS code for your goods, which will show the relevant duties and concessions, if any.
02-28-2006, 05:32 PM
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Best bet is to know someone local to the supplier and get them to buy, post and declare at a low value. Stuffs you on insurance but saves a fortune on duty.
On the subject of nav systems, they aren't expensive here, but the maps are. If you buy from OS can you get Aus maps and if so will they cost you more than the difference.
My suggestion is buy a portable like the Navman, Garmin or TomTom. I have a Navman PiN and whilst it's pretty good I set up my father with an iPaq, CF GPS and TomTom software (props to DB) and it is much better.
On the subject of nav systems, they aren't expensive here, but the maps are. If you buy from OS can you get Aus maps and if so will they cost you more than the difference.
My suggestion is buy a portable like the Navman, Garmin or TomTom. I have a Navman PiN and whilst it's pretty good I set up my father with an iPaq, CF GPS and TomTom software (props to DB) and it is much better.
