Importing Tariff/duty

[~Myschafis~]

Hi All

I was wondering if anyone could help me.

For anyone that imports dog products, shampoos/grooming tools etc... At a cost over $1000

What tariff is used through customs?

Cheers,

Katie

[SkySoaringMagpie]

Ring the Customs Information and Support Centre on 1300 363 263. They should be able to answer your question or put you on to someone who can.

[~Myschafis~]

I was told I had to fill out paperwork and submit it they can't tell me over the phone or get a customs broker.

[t-time]

I don't know the answer BUT I think it depends on whether the product is going to be sold or whether it's for personal use? If it's for personal use, pretty sure you would only have to fill out a customs declaration but for sale is different (the part I don't know about )

WHAT ARE YOU GETTING???

[SkySoaringMagpie]

I don't know the answer BUT I think it depends on whether the product is going to be sold or whether it's for personal use? If it's for personal use, pretty sure you would only have to fill out a customs declaration but for sale is different (the part I don't know about )

WHAT ARE YOU GETTING???

T-time the key thing is the $1000 threshold for paying duty and GST. If the products are over $1000 total in value then regardless of whether they are a gift, for personal use or a commercial importation, the duty (if any) and GST is payable. It generally works out that personal goods fall under that threshold, but they don't always.

[Get Whippet]

I only have a list of the most used/popular tariff numbers used for Customs & Quarantine items - but I know there is a number for 'no description" but it's not on my list and do you think I can remember it??

ETA:

How soon do you need it, I can check complete list when I get back to work.

Edited April 28, 2010 by Get Whippet

[~Myschafis~]

I don't know the answer BUT I think it depends on whether the product is going to be sold or whether it's for personal use? If it's for personal use, pretty sure you would only have to fill out a customs declaration but for sale is different (the part I don't know about )

WHAT ARE YOU GETTING???

T-Time - Watch this space more infor TBA :D

It is for commercial use :D

T-time the key thing is the $1000 threshold for paying duty and GST. If the products are over $1000 total in value then regardless of whether they are a gift, for personal use or a commercial importation, the duty (if any) and GST is payable. It generally works out that personal goods fall under that threshold, but they don't always.

From what I can tell it doesn't matter whether it is for commercial or personal use if you can keep the item under $1000 in AUD at the time of export, your pretty much in the clear no duty or GST, as long as there aren't multiple shipments in a short space of time... I have no idea what a short space of time is.

I haven't really seen much info at all regardless of comercial or personal, there doesn't seem to be a difference.

I only have a list of the most used/popular tariff numbers used for Customs & Quarantine items - but I know there is a number for 'no description" but it's not on my list and do you think I can remember it??

ETA:

How soon do you need it, I can check complete list when I get back to work.

Not overly soon, we still have a few finer details to nut out

[SkySoaringMagpie]

T-time the key thing is the $1000 threshold for paying duty and GST. If the products are over $1000 total in value then regardless of whether they are a gift, for personal use or a commercial importation, the duty (if any) and GST is payable. It generally works out that personal goods fall under that threshold, but they don't always.

From what I can tell it doesn't matter whether it is for commercial or personal use if you can keep the item under $1000 in AUD at the time of export, your pretty much in the clear no duty or GST, as long as there aren't multiple shipments in a short space of time... I have no idea what a short space of time is.

I haven't really seen much info at all regardless of comercial or personal, there doesn't seem to be a difference.

Yes, that is what I was saying, but I was probably unclear when I said "personal goods fall under that threshold" by that I mean "are usually worth less than $1000" not "there is a category of personal goods that sits under that provision".

I think T-time might be harking back to a time when there were more gift concessions around but the threshold was lower and varied depending on whether the stuff came in by air/sea or post. Now it's easy to understand - if it's under $1000 you're OK unless it's booze/ciggies. If it's over you pay (unless it's GST exempt and/or a tariff concession applies). So it's always good to get advice direct from the authorised experts.

GetWhippet, Myschafis now has numbers for people in NSW Customs who can help her with tariff stuff. Short tariffs can be handy but only if they are kept up to date by specialists. if not they can get out of date quickly and no-one likes to make a false statement. I can't believe I'm talking about this on DOL

[~Myschafis~]

Thank you for your help

Anyone got any ideas on how far apart and order can be without it being considered a 'mulitple' order