View Single Post
  #29 (permalink)  
Old 06-03-2010, 06:35 PM
sambo's Avatar
sambo sambo is offline
CC Member
Visit my Photo Gallery

 
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Melbourne, VIC
Cobra Make, Engine: Harrison, 6.0L Chev
Posts: 2,513
Not Ranked     
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Towmaster View Post
Best to make sure the cost is under AU$1000 when it comes in. Just buy 2 at a time if they get close....
There's a complication here... when I inquired about freight on 2 vs 4 tyres, it was $200-ish USD for 2 and only another $40 for the second set. So if you bought in lots of 2, you'd be hit for two lots of $200 freight, which probably negates the savings on GST.

Plus I've heard that customs can actually track these split shipments and have been known to knock on doors if/when they suspect you are doing it to avoid GST/duty. Bit like the story about abusing the "gift" declaration - customs pointed out that the recipient had one too many birthdays that year.
Reply With Quote