06-03-2010, 06:35 PM
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Location: Melbourne,
VIC
Cobra Make, Engine: Harrison, 6.0L Chev
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Originally Posted by Towmaster
Best to make sure the cost is under AU$1000 when it comes in. Just buy 2 at a time if they get close....
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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.  |
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