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Tim
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some of the guys from APUG are talking about a January 2/3 get together in Melbourne - maybe we could combine the two? I'm thinking of coming down then with a mate...
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Dath
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Import duties?? How? If someone sensd me a present from Germany, it doesn't, how can this be any different?
How will they even know?
How will they even know?
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Tim
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well.....if an overseas dealer sends you gear, they fill out a customs decleration. and they fill it out accyrately, 'cause they can't risk being caught cheating. so if you have bought stuff worth (say) us$400, that's what the customs dec will say.
and - you are not allowed to personal import, duty free. more than AUD$400 worth of goods. so - depending on which customs officer inspects your package, you could be up for some cash.
as an example - i bought my Leica iiif from adorama, cause it was waaaay cheaper and better than what I could get here. Value: about USD$600 (or so)
I had to pay 10% on the value over AUD$400, plus AUD$140 handling fee......
still worked out cheaper tho!
tim
and - you are not allowed to personal import, duty free. more than AUD$400 worth of goods. so - depending on which customs officer inspects your package, you could be up for some cash.
as an example - i bought my Leica iiif from adorama, cause it was waaaay cheaper and better than what I could get here. Value: about USD$600 (or so)
I had to pay 10% on the value over AUD$400, plus AUD$140 handling fee......
still worked out cheaper tho!
tim
Dath
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Yea, I see, but in the case of my Body, i am going to get it second hand...
Shouldn't be a prob then.
So onbce it is over $400 Aus, you pay 10%? Interesting.
When and how are you meant to pay it?
Shouldn't be a prob then.
So onbce it is over $400 Aus, you pay 10%? Interesting.
When and how are you meant to pay it?
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check with gandy as i have read that he sometimes 'fudges' on the customs paper work.
(don't tell anyone else, eh?)
joe
(don't tell anyone else, eh?)
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RML
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Dath, it best to check the website of the Customs or Revenue Service in your country. No doubt there's a page explaining every single detail about how much, when, and how to pay import duties. You''l usually will just receive a notice that your package has arrived in Australia, is currently on hold with the Customs Service, and if you want it you'll have to make a bank payment to such-and-such account. If you don't want to pay or think they're charging you too much, you can complain by filling out a form. Remember that in principle EVERY imported item is taxed to a certain degree; some with 0 percent (yes, zero %), others with more. There are lists specifying how muc import duty goes on which item. But for the finer details check your Customs or Revenue Service's website.
