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 Customs warning
Author: diz 
Date:   2002-03-13 22:35

Hello

A warning to fellow Aussies:

If you purchase a clarinet from someone overseas - you will need to pay GST (possible) and Import Taxes (definite) on it if the value is greater than $AU1000. Your instrument will be held by Australian Customs until you arrange a brooker to organise its release (a relatively painless process).

I would never suggest anyone cheats the ATO out of money, just bear in mind that there is a $1000AU cut-off point.

*sigh* - my baby will be with me soon!! I knew I should have lied and said it was only worth $2.50!

This applies to any goods (by the way) including stuff purchased off EBay.

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 RE: Customs warning
Author: Bob Arney 
Date:   2002-03-14 04:05

diz, how about "gifts", non-negotiated or negotiated?
Bob A

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 RE: Customs warning
Author: diz 
Date:   2002-03-14 04:25

Good question - don't know the answer to that - but I guess the government wouldn't give a pigs' bladder whether it's a gift or not. I should find that out.

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 RE: Customs warning
Author: GBK 
Date:   2002-03-14 04:49

Oh darn, there goes my planned purchase of $AU1200 worth of Vegemite...GBK

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 RE: Customs warning
Author: Gordon (NZ) 
Date:   2002-03-14 09:23

You copied this thing from NZ. :-)

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 RE: Customs warning
Author: Mark Pinner 
Date:   2002-03-14 09:30

Talk to me diz I have connections!

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 RE: Customs warning
Author: Brian 
Date:   2002-03-14 10:06

Pig's bladder...the Aussie equivalent of a rat's behind?

Interesting...

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 RE: Customs warning
Author: diz 
Date:   2002-03-14 21:28

Mark - I will! also - getting band parts soon, looking forward to makin' music with ya

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