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G M Fude · 02-10-2008, 01:45 AM

Originally posted by roentarre

Recently, I had been charged GST and custum service fee <snip>

Gee James, that sucks! They can charge you GST on any value they like but, unofficially, it's >$1,000. Bad luck, mate.

pop4 · 02-10-2008, 12:52 PM

Originally posted by G M Fude

Gee James, that sucks! They can charge you GST on any value they like but, unofficially, it's >$1,000. Bad luck, mate.

I thought it was officially $1000: "All goods (except for tobacco products and alcoholic beverages) may be imported duty and tax free if their value is $1,000 or less."

When buying over the internet
Importing Goods by Post

But then again, is it really worth the hassle arguing your case if a Custom's guy who's had a bad day decides to charge you GST on something worth $990?

G M Fude · 02-10-2008, 01:56 PM

Thanks pop -- I never realised it was an official thing. That'll make James (roentarre) feel much better!

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02-10-2008, 01:45 AM	#31
G M Fude Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 439 Original Poster	Originally posted by roentarre Recently, I had been charged GST and custum service fee <snip> Gee James, that sucks! They can charge you GST on any value they like but, unofficially, it's >$1,000. Bad luck, mate.

02-10-2008, 12:52 PM	#32
pop4 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: YMML Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,879	Originally posted by G M Fude Gee James, that sucks! They can charge you GST on any value they like but, unofficially, it's >$1,000. Bad luck, mate. I thought it was officially $1000: "All goods (except for tobacco products and alcoholic beverages) may be imported duty and tax free if their value is $1,000 or less." When buying over the internet Importing Goods by Post But then again, is it really worth the hassle arguing your case if a Custom's guy who's had a bad day decides to charge you GST on something worth $990?

02-10-2008, 01:56 PM	#33
G M Fude Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 439 Original Poster	Thanks pop -- I never realised it was an official thing. That'll make James (roentarre) feel much better!

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