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Originally Posted by super jeep
i've imported a few thing but nothing as big as a bull bar.my shipping fees are roughly $100 for the first 20kg after that $100 for every 10kg for example if item is 30kg it would cost $200 as i say i haven't brought big bulky items in only starters and the likes that are small but have wieght and air frieght will have it at your local airport within 7 days,with gst & customs they will affect you if item is over $1000 so sometimes it is cheaper to get it made localy  |
No not true. For starters, there is always going to be customs clearance fees associated with any import. Whether its charged back to the sender or payable by the receiver it is always there. As for duties/taxes etc there is no minimum amount the goods have to be to be charged this. Whether its payable or not is dependant on a couple of things. First is the FTA (Free Trade Agreement) that the country of origin has with the country of destination. Next is where the goods where manufactured and the relevant charges are applied according to those circumstances, which inturn also depends on the FTA.
For all of those people importing stuff from the States, see what you can do with the details below. If you can get them to fill in the "right info" you may not have to pay duties into Australia.
Cut and paste the following into word and forward it to your supplier in the States.
To Whom it may Concern,
Manufactured goods imported from the US under the Australian / USA Free Trade Agreement (FTA) could be eligible for preferential rates of duty if they meet the origin criteria as stipulated under Sections 153Y to 153YL of the Customs Act - "US originating goods".
To facilitate the claiming of USA preferential rates of duty please
instruct your suppliers to include the following declaration on their
commercial invoices, if applicable:
__________________________________________________ ___________________
I hereby declare that goods appearing on invoice no. ______________ :
1. Are USA Originating Goods; and
2. The last process of manufacture occurred in the USA; and
3(a) Were produced from, "USA Originating Materials"; or
3(b) Were produced from, "Non - USA Originating Materials"; or
3(c) Were produced from both, "USA & Non - USA Originating Materials".
Sign:
Position:
Date:
*** The shipper must nominate either clause 3(a) or 3(b) or 3(c)!!! ***
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