Hi guys. Was about to order some parts from Zanotti's to keep myself busy over the winter months, which included a larger Tank, SE 883/1200 conversion, etc etc, when I had a sudden (terrible) thought. Is there any duty (tax) payable on these items when they area bought in from the US of A?

I thought it would be cheaper to do up the bike than update, as the Sportster is only 9 months old & I would probably end losing too much in the changeover. Over to you.....O' great bearers of wisdom & associated bullshit........ Stay upright.

 

 

 

 

Thanks Flan.....I breath a little easier.

Ride Safe.

Not sure Brother Fat...but i think if the value is over $1000 then GST is payable

Anything over $1000au (and that includes the shipping cost) sent via post is liable for import duty

and then GST on top.

www.customs.gov.au/site/page.cfm

Thats it I have a business importing performance jet ski parts from the states and the duty/tax is a killer. But as stated only on orders over 1k. 

Fatman

 

You can get charged for customs duty.

 I had A vintage carby sent of about four years ago, costed over $AU1200, I got a nasty letter from customs demanding duty be paid or they send it back to sender

I can't remember how much it was,

I think it kicks in with bike parts over $1000

I have been told there is a loop hole that if you spend over $1000 you can get away with paying duty if you have paper work saying that the parts were completly made from american materials and built in the U.S . worth looking into. got the info from my father in-law who bought some parts for his mustang recently.

Thanks guys...I'm slightly depressed, but there is a glimmer of light I see. Looks like my main problem will be the 883/1200 conversion as its $935 American without freight added. Your replies have been appreciated.

Well I got some parts from Zanotti's and they were marked as a gift from his end. So no tax or duty payable.

Zanotti's usually will not put the full retail price on the shipping slip.  The Tank box will be a fair size so why not do it via a couple of shipments.  The previous post about $1000 max is correct.

so what ya do is buy ya parts in 8oo au lots .....

used to do that importing parts from England for mini's and it used to be 600 so i did it at 500 per lot