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Re: importing used goods
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lugnet.loc.au
Date: 
Fri, 9 Jun 2000 16:58:18 GMT
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In lugnet.loc.au, Sheree Rosenkrantz writes:
> 
> Kerry Raymond <kerry@dstc.edu.au> wrote in message
> news:FvvDsF.3xH@lugnet.com...
> > 
> > I searched the Customs WWW site to find out if there is any difference
> > between the taxes etc applicable to new vs used goods. Failing to find any
> > information, I sent an e-mail to their contact address
> > information@customs.gov.au and had an answer back in about 2 minutes (so • top
> > marks for efficient communication to Customs).
> > 
> > The answer is (unfortunately) simple. There is no different treatment of
> > used goods.
> > 
> > Anyhow, there's the e-mail address if you want clarification of any other
> > Lego-importing issues. Why speculate when you can get the facts from the
> > horse's mouth?
> 
>  Apologies for sticking my nose in local business.   I am wondering if this
> has changed recently?  A couple of years ago,  my Quilt Guild (US) sent
> fabric to a group in Australia.  The fabric we sent was new.  We were
> instructed to go ahead  and wash it (most quilters preshrink fabric before
> use anyway), but not to iron it so it could legitimately come into the
> country as used, thus saving the receipts some funds.

That's the line of thought I was following.
Used Lego, has a much lower 'market value' surely.

thanks, Sheree, visitors to loc.au are always welcome !

pete.w



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