Greenline.jp (insert any outside OZ part supplier) + import tax?

[Drift Spec]

Hi all,

I'm looking at getting a Power FC (A.P Engineering special version) from Greenline.jp , it works out to about $1400 not including freight.

What is the go with import tax?, will i get stung for it?

Anyone who has ordered parts from outside Australia can you let me know,

Cheers,

Rob.

[Bl4cK32]

You may well be, so plan for any "unexpected" costs just incase....

I got my AP Power fc from someone who already had imported it. Got the comp + hand controller still in the origional boxes for $1600 Have a good look around first

[EnricoPalazzo]

U may get stung for gst, which is 10%.

With an ECU u wont get done for import duty which is 15% as ecus are exempt from this tax.

[hippy]

tell the guy to put the value down to 20 bucks hahaha

[Drift Spec]

Bl4cK32

OMG!!, that is an awesome price.... but very doubtful I will easily be able to find a JZA70 Supra AP PowerFC in Aus

EnricoPalazzo

Now that is what I like to hear!!

[MADGT4]

I hear there is a way to dodge import tax but not that i know of (hehehe)

For memory last time i picked one up from customs it was 10% duty

[EnricoPalazzo]

i know of a way. It proabably wouldnt work in this case but if u want to know, PM me rob.

[Cubes]

ECU's definately do not attract import duty (15%), but definately attract 10% GST.

[Maxx]

S15-Iruka in NS.com

For Nissansilvia Members = $1140 delivered

negun in here - the sponsor FS section

$1150 AUS delivered

i can tell u this is VERY cheap price

[Drift Spec]

Maxx can the get the special edition one I am after for that same price?

the A.P Engineering PowerFC is not a normal FC from Apexi, its an outsourced modified version and is more expensive.

[grepin]

Ordered a turbo from Greenline. Customs in Adelaide held it requiring a proof of cost receipt. Greenline was more than obliging to re-write the one I lost at a price we thought I had paid for it. The basic rule at customs at the time was that anything over $1000 needs a customs broker. I found one that charged $80 to do the job. He works out what it costs. He looked up his book and put turbos under centrifugal pumps etc basically 4% (lucky). Add this to the price on the receipt and then 10% GST. I got away with it for a bit over $200.

Thats the process. To be able to just go into customs and pay a fee after showing a receipt it needs to be under $1000. They didnt even open the box for my turbo. The best idea would be to have a reasonable price marked on the box that wont raise suspician. I didnt. As a rule of thumb if anything attracting customs duty of less than $50 is not worth the paperwork for them.