Fender VI Kit

[dave.king1]

I thought the GST on imports below $1000 was now applied

[andrewdosborne]

I thought the GST on imports below $1000 was now applied

Doesn’t yet appear so, I recently imported a new replacement Flender neck from the USA went through customs with no GST or other duty applied....


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[Dikkybee007]

Depends on where maybe it originates from. I bought in a guitar from England which cost me $1100 AUD and I then got hit with a $279 so called tax when it reached Sydney and they would not release it until the tax was paid. I know 10% GST on 1100 is not 279 so I do not know what it was but that is what I had to pay. I queried it and was told it was tax and it was charged by the company that delivered it which I think was DHL. But seeing as it was a special guitar that I could not get here it was still cheap for what I got but I did not expect the charge.

[Dedman]

the freight companies charge a "collection" fee

[Simon Barden]

You need to remember that at $1000 and above you also have to pay 5% duty, then 10% GST on top of that for (total of the item + duty + transport cost). And then of course there is the 'handling change' for filling in the tax forms for the Government.

So 5% of $1100 is $55 in duty. Let's say shipping was declared at $100. You then have to pay 10% of (item+duty+shipping cost), which is ($1100+$55+$100), which is 10% of $1255, which is $125.50.

So the total duty + GST is now $180.50, not $110. Obviously if shipping was a lot more than $100 because of extra insurance, then the GST value goes up. But it looks like DHL charged you quite a hefty processing fee in that total.

[Dikkybee007]

All up the $1100 was with postage included so it is just 10% of the 1100 and it would be divided between the supplier of the guitar and the courier so at the worst if it is 10% GST plus the other 5% duty, which I have been informed is on everything now that comes in Australia as the $1000 has been removed as the limit, it should have been another $165 which is 15% of $1100. When I asked what the price was for I was told it was to cover the tax as I had already paid the total for transportation and insurance as quoted. If I have to pay the tax then I have no problem as the suppliers, like Harvey Norman, here are delusional that by adding 10% will force us to pay their overpriced amounts. I mainly try to buy from Europe or Singapore as the postage is quicker and cheaper than if I buy here or America but sometimes if I want something I just have to buy from where ever I can get what I want but I try and limit what I get here as the prices are too high and Australia Post is an over priced joke. It takes the same time to get an article from Sydney as it does to get an article from Singapore and it has to go through customs which is another joke.

[Dedman]

I had a CD posted from Japan on Friday, and a small package posted from Brisbane also on Friday. the CD arrived on Tuesday, the package from Bris on Wednesday. I could track the package via Japan post all the way to my door, , the same tracking number in Aus post says its still in Japan.
Aus post, the best 1/2 arsed service there is.

[Simon Barden]

In theory it should be possible to arrange and pay the duty + tax yourself to avoid having to pay the exorbitant courier/postal handling charges. But how easy this would be in practice is another matter.

[adam]

We have some Bass VI "Inspired" kits due in November.

Honestly, I'm not sure what we are going to receive, but there is a new guy at the Factory who is throwing some weight around and seems to be on our side, so I am hopeful it is something you guys (and I) will like.

[Bass Guy]

Fantastic news! I'll be very excited to see what they come up with...