What is the process of paying import charges and other fees for purchasing something over $1000 aud?

[bohui_0]

Hi guys, I'm living in Sydney, Australia and just bought a product which was exactly $1,150 w/postage from Japan and i'm just discovering the import charges and taxes that need to be payed if a purchase is over $1000, could someone please tell me the exact process of paying these extra fees, like do i get a e-mail or a letter? and how would i pay it? I am several confusion, Thanks. 

[countessalmirena]

When the item arrives in Australia and is processed in Sydney, you should be contacted by phone and with text follow-up. It may read something like this:

Xxxx (Courier/shipping company) shipment xxxxxxxxxxx requires your payment of duty and taxes before delivery can be arranged. please refer to email we sent you or use link below to pay now :
https://www.bpoint.com.au/pay/xxx/amount=xxx.xx
Duty: $xx.xx
GST: $xxx.xx
Customs Electronic Entry Fee: $xx
TOTAL: $xxx.xx

Regards,
FedEx Australia cxxx@fedex.com
1800 111 112

(I’m using FedEx as an example.)

[bohui_0]

Hey thanks so much for the quick reply your advice is very helpful, is there a way to reduce the amount of money that has to be payed? Or is the cost just set with no way around it. 

[countessalmirena]

No way at all.

The amount payable is legislated.

If it were possible to reduce that amount, it would be an open secret. There is no avenue of dispensation or special circumstances.