dan_t
Practically Family
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I can concur.
Anything over $1k will attract the eyes of the government. On an Aero purchase earlier this year, the additional was also just over the +20% from what I remember. This kicked the jacket up to WELL over the $1,500 mark. And that was with a somewhat reasonable conversion rate.
Nowadays, you'd be looking at the following;
Say GBP630 to buy + GBP50 for postage. That's approx AUD$1,454. Now add 20% = $1,745.
Most reasonable businesses won't put a lesser value on the customs paperwork & even if they do, the team at the border still have the right to 're-value' your product if they expect something fishy going on.
If you can't buy 'it' for under AUD$1,000 - it is best advised to mentally add the +20% to +25% amount and then make your choice.
It's second hand for me until the AUD rebounds - which unfortunately I can't see happening anytime soon.....
Anything over $1k will attract the eyes of the government. On an Aero purchase earlier this year, the additional was also just over the +20% from what I remember. This kicked the jacket up to WELL over the $1,500 mark. And that was with a somewhat reasonable conversion rate.
Nowadays, you'd be looking at the following;
Say GBP630 to buy + GBP50 for postage. That's approx AUD$1,454. Now add 20% = $1,745.
Most reasonable businesses won't put a lesser value on the customs paperwork & even if they do, the team at the border still have the right to 're-value' your product if they expect something fishy going on.
If you can't buy 'it' for under AUD$1,000 - it is best advised to mentally add the +20% to +25% amount and then make your choice.
It's second hand for me until the AUD rebounds - which unfortunately I can't see happening anytime soon.....