Australian Customs - RE: amplifiers

[Vin_MM_Sabre_79]

Whats it worth? Under $1000? You pay nothing.
Grab a beer and wait for the postie.

Shipments with a declared value of over $1000 will attract 5% duty and 10% GST (hence the 15% Petebass). Althought the GST applies to the duty AS WELL so its actually 15.5% in TOT

**correction- I think it may be more as the taxable total includes freight (even though the assessment does not. eg: a $900 amp with $150 freight attracts no duty/GST) Check out the ATO site- all details are there.

 

[funkydanbass]

I paid approximately $1989 US for it I think. (incl. freight and insurance).

 

[Petebass]

Shipments with a declared value of over $1000 will attract 5% duty and 10% GST (hence the 15% Petebass).

OK but don't forget there use to be, from memory, a 16.5% sales tax under the old tax system.

 

[Gruntollio Bass]

I paid approximately $1989 US for it I think. (incl. freight and insurance).

Another thing to look into is if the country you are purchasing the unit from has a Free Trade Agreement with OZ.
The USA does, so you need to get the seller to complete an FTA declaration. This can save you a bit on the duty. Not much, but everything helps I guess.

 

[Vin_MM_Sabre_79]

I paid approximately $1989 US for it I think. (incl. freight and insurance).

Uh oh.

 

[acook]

Yea i went through that whole mess of ordering overseas, eventually I gave up and waited for something to turn up locally it is a bit of a shame that even if we buy from local stores or import we end up with charges much greater then those of US, the gear over there is so cheap compared to here!!

Just a side note, Where does everyone get there stuff imported from? Like who are good people to deal with?

 

[theNoseBleedKid]

Ishibashi

 

[funkydanbass]

I have bought all of my gear from Glenn at the Austin Bass Traders. He has been extremely professional and helpful.