GST and Impot Duty

[2611geoff]

Hi all , does anyone know if GST and Import Duty are applied to electronic equipment purchases from the USA if they exceed $1000.

Regards

[digital*ghost]

This would be the best place to find out: http://www.customs.gov.au/faq/DutyGST.asp#Q86

(There's some links there to other online info that can help you calculate what will be payable). 

[lyndal1838]

Any goods that exceed $1000 (including postage) are subject to import fees and duties, no matter what they are.

[2611geoff]

Hi thanks for the replies , looks like i'll buy local.

Freudian slip with the subject line----IMPOT duty , what was i thinking.

 or what was the question again !!!!!!!!!!

Regards

[toycrazyau]

I import from the US all the time and never get charged any type of import duties/GST on postage. You only get charged if the goods total over $1000, not the shipping.

[lyndal1838]

You do pay duties and GST on the shipping component of a parcel....read the Customs website.

[phorum_junkie*]

You also have the problem of paying a great deal of money to return the item by fully trackable post with proof of delivery and if it contains a lithium battery you can only use a specialist courier, if it is not as described. Both options could prove very expensive as could the fact it may not work without extra equipment if it runs on 110v.