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Re: S@H is finally here!
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lugnet.loc.au
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Date:
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Thu, 4 Oct 2001 02:20:24 GMT
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I have never been charged duty on any of my LEGO imports and several have
gone well over $200. But i do believe my luck will run out.
Also some of the discrepencies in price are way more than 10% (This was the
first reason that popped into my head)
--
Jason King
LugNet #665
Deidre Rushton Brumby <drb@tasmail.com> wrote in message
news:GKnq4y.Bx3@lugnet.com...
> In lugnet.loc.au, Jason King writes:
> > Problem is if we all combine orders there is much more chance we will get
> > hit with customs duty etc.
>
> You'll probably get hit with customs anyway and probably GST, I can't see
> any indication that GST is included in these prices (which probably • explains
> the apparent discrepancies in set prices b/t different currencies).
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> GST is 10% of (order value + postage & insurance + customs duty)
> (for Lego, there are additional taxes that come into play for other • imports)
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> I'm not sure what the customs duty is worth, I can't actually seem to find
> that info on the customs website.
>
> Note that an order over $1000 total import value (that includes all of the
> above) through the postal system also needs customs clearance. The $200
> limit under which they don't bother with GST and customs applies to
> unsolicited gifts, which an order from a commercial entity isn't!
>
> I've emailed SAH Europe to ask about the GST included or not, will also • ask
> on lego.direct
>
> Deidre
> drb@tasmail.com
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| (...) You'll probably get hit with customs anyway and probably GST, I can't see any indication that GST is included in these prices (which probably explains the apparent discrepancies in set prices b/t different currencies). GST is 10% of (order (...) (23 years ago, 4-Oct-01, to lugnet.loc.au)
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