Customs tax cut off...

[zxsixr03]

Hey, buying a new suit O/S but what is the price cut off before i pay duty and taxes?
Thanks heaps.

[ozx6r]

from memory if its got an invoice value of 1000 or more you pay tax.

only way to get around it is if it is sent as a gift

[lifeofcrimeguy]

It was a grand when i checked before getting my can last year. You can check on the customs website for exact and whether they still count "gifts" as exempt as im not sure

[aggerz]

gift or not its still counted in the $1000 cap

Theres nothing to stop you asking them to devalue the item when they ship it either, they can only say no.. its a mixed response. Some sellers tell you to piss off some say no problemo!

Having been through the pain of having a parcel seized as customs for being over the threshold (and all the subsequent paperwork and fees to get it out!) I would suggest making sure its under the 1000 by whatever means Or if its not an option dont have it shipped through the Post, have it couriered - $1000 limit still applies and you will be stung taxes and fees but Toll/Fedex etc will organise all the paperwork for you.

[Kiwisaki]

dam i never knew about the 1000 cut off lucky my alpinestars gears arrived today from the factory in the US and the invoice was $989. Dont know why anyone would buy from a shop in oz as you would pay nearly double

[red_dave]

dam i never knew about the 1000 cut off lucky my alpinestars gears arrived today from the factory in the US and the invoice was $989. Dont know why anyone would buy from a shop in oz as you would pay nearly double

Some people don't realise they can shop o/s

[sarakoth]

$1000!!! Cool!!! I thought it was only $400 and was trying to talk the guy into sending my exhaust and screen separately so they come in under that!