Postage from the USA to OZ
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I helped my mates in importing some forks to Aus and
based on sherman single crown, the shipping cost should be around us$40-45 ish..
don't worry about the tax/custom/gst, just make sure to do following:
-mark them as a gift
-put cheap value (e.g. $100)
-write "bicycle parts" as the description (do not write fork)
and the most important thing is to clean the fork from dirt before shipping it to Aus.
hope that helps.
based on sherman single crown, the shipping cost should be around us$40-45 ish..
don't worry about the tax/custom/gst, just make sure to do following:
-mark them as a gift
-put cheap value (e.g. $100)
-write "bicycle parts" as the description (do not write fork)
and the most important thing is to clean the fork from dirt before shipping it to Aus.
hope that helps.
because dirt/soil may contain FMD (Foot and Mouth Disease)kizza said:
Check this link as an example http://www.customs.gov.au/site/page.cfm?u=4232&c=3709
NCR600
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$75 with insurance and a tracking number in 3 days just before Christmas. Make sure you get a tracking number, that way you can tell somethings (might not be what you ordered!) been posted.
Get the seller to list as parts/fork/whatever, and state something like warranty repair. Customs aren't fooled by stating gift, especially if the insured value is like $1000 or whatever.
Get the seller to list as parts/fork/whatever, and state something like warranty repair. Customs aren't fooled by stating gift, especially if the insured value is like $1000 or whatever.
It's a matter of luck really.. In my case I always get away of tax/customs by marking them as a gift + low value. (at least it helps)NCR600 said:
but mind you that if you want to insure the value as $1000, you are most likely will hit by customs/tax.
I forgot to mention that $40-45 shipping cost that I mentioned above is shipping via EMS. so tracking number is provided.
cheers
Might be worth marking it as used bicycle parts. While I'm not certain I think the rates are lower or non existant for used parts.
FWIW my forks cost about $90 to ship but that also included front and rear disc brakes, handlebar and stem with the lot insured. Didn't pay any customs duty etc.
FWIW my forks cost about $90 to ship but that also included front and rear disc brakes, handlebar and stem with the lot insured. Didn't pay any customs duty etc.
NCR600
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I forgot to mention that $40-45 shipping cost that I mentioned above is shipping via EMS. so tracking number is provided.
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Who was that with? Cost me that much to send a bottle of inner circle op rum to my mate in California. That was by Aussie Post economy air too... took 2 weeks to get there!
The forks I had sent were by USPS. Any info on cheaper ways 'd be appreciated!
I forgot to mention that $40-45 shipping cost that I mentioned above is shipping via EMS. so tracking number is provided.
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Who was that with? Cost me that much to send a bottle of inner circle op rum to my mate in California. That was by Aussie Post economy air too... took 2 weeks to get there!
The forks I had sent were by USPS. Any info on cheaper ways 'd be appreciated!
cambowambo
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postage from USA
Mate,
I wouldn't recommend buying anything second hand from somewhere you couldn't personally get to in (the worst) case if things weren't 100%.
But, to answer your question, you can calculate postage from the USA via the USPS (ie US Postal Service) web site http://ircalc.usps.gov/ as long as you know the package weight.
Good Luck!
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Mate,
I wouldn't recommend buying anything second hand from somewhere you couldn't personally get to in (the worst) case if things weren't 100%.
But, to answer your question, you can calculate postage from the USA via the USPS (ie US Postal Service) web site http://ircalc.usps.gov/ as long as you know the package weight.
Good Luck!
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Bicycle parts are duty free after 2002, I'm very sure about that. I recently bought 2 packages from jensonusa.com by fedex, they marked them as bicycle parts, both over $500 aud +, no tax or duty but you do get GST which is 10% and a custom process fee, about 45 bucks, I think if you import your own using other delivery service, you might able to get away with GST and import process fee, make sure they are not marked new items and seperate the receipt eg: in another letterroasted said:
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bradh
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regarding the above discussion about dirty parts (aside from the fact that you'd reckon it's common courtesy to clean a part before selling it...):
labelling something as a 'used bicycle part' means its less likely to attract attention from customs, but if it's something that's likely to carry dirt, labelling it as 'used' might attract attention from oz quarantine...
i had something quarantined late last year -- cost me 200 bucks for the privilege of receiving the item two weeks later than expected. and customs charged gst on top of that. i'd rather go for just the gst, and avoid the quarantine fee.
buying from os is like russian roulette. buy local unless you really enjoy gambling...
labelling something as a 'used bicycle part' means its less likely to attract attention from customs, but if it's something that's likely to carry dirt, labelling it as 'used' might attract attention from oz quarantine...
i had something quarantined late last year -- cost me 200 bucks for the privilege of receiving the item two weeks later than expected. and customs charged gst on top of that. i'd rather go for just the gst, and avoid the quarantine fee.
buying from os is like russian roulette. buy local unless you really enjoy gambling...