Guest DJH Posted June 17, 2011 Posted June 17, 2011 I'm thinking about a quick build Dakota Hawk or Super Koala, anybody imported a kit into Australia. I'm wondering about import duty, taxes, possible problems etc..............John. I
eastmeg2 Posted June 17, 2011 Posted June 17, 2011 Hi John, I don't believe there are any import duties applicable to aircraft parts. You can find it on the Australian Customs website after a bit of a search. I think its under section 3, chapter 17. I've got it written on a note at home - I'm buying a new trike wing from the USA. But you will still have to pay GST (10%) on the freight cost+value of contents, assuming that's greater than AUD 1,000 And, unless you're fully fluent on the customs clearance processes, or have a good friend in the freight forwarding business, I'd recommend ordering door-door delivery with a freight company who will take care of all that for some $$$'s. after all, I suspect we have the most bureaucratic ports in the world. Cheers, Glen
terryc Posted June 18, 2011 Posted June 18, 2011 Hi Glen, could you give me a link to the aviation exception section on the customs website please. I need to know whether it covers parts for planes, tools used in aviation etc. I'm getting some conflicting info. I brought a dyna vibe prop balancer from the usa which is sitting with customs now. I could just pay it but it's worth the excercise as it might be useful for others. Thanks in advance Terry
eastmeg2 Posted June 19, 2011 Posted June 19, 2011 Hi Terry, Here's the link to the relevant document on the Australian customs website. http://www.customs.gov.au/webdata/resources/files/chapter88goods_a.pdf I can find it fairly quickly now that I've written down: Schedule 3, Section 17, Chapter 88/3 I just noticed you're talking about tools, sorry can't answer that for you - whether they're aircraft specific or not. Cheers, Glen
terryc Posted June 20, 2011 Posted June 20, 2011 Thanks Glen, you saved me import duties without much fuss but the lesson here is you have to ask the question. The gst must be paid of course but the other fees alone added another 7.5% to the cost. I owe you one sometime. Regards Terry
winsor68 Posted June 20, 2011 Posted June 20, 2011 DJH... when you come up with the figures for the import costs it would be interesting to see them... Just how much does it cost to import a kit from the US.
Guest DJH Posted June 20, 2011 Posted June 20, 2011 Fisher have told me the sea freight cost on the kit is around US$800, GST is A$1,500 and by the time packing and local port costs are added I reckon A$ 3500 total. Providing it's exempt from import duty. Looking less attractive all the time. A used Jab may be the sensible alternative.
fly_tornado Posted June 20, 2011 Posted June 20, 2011 The local port costs are a killer. My perception is that they are probably the highest in the world thanks to the lack of competition and privatisation. If you know hte weight and size of the kit you can try http://www.freightnet.com/
Vorticity Posted June 21, 2011 Posted June 21, 2011 I know that I have had occasions where it cost me more to get a box moved from the ship to where I could pick it up than it had accross the pacific ocean! It is amazing how it all adds up.
terryc Posted June 21, 2011 Posted June 21, 2011 The local port costs are a killer. My perception is that they are probably the highest in the world thanks to the lack of competition and privatisation. If you know hte weight and size of the kit you can try http://www.freightnet.com/ Fly_ tornado, all of the charges are government fees and charges so not related to either competition or privatisation, in effect customs are tax collectors for their masters and not a profit making organisation.
fly_tornado Posted June 21, 2011 Posted June 21, 2011 I was talking about the stevedores, it cost me $1300 in freight charges to have my 40' container go through the wharf.
winsor68 Posted June 21, 2011 Posted June 21, 2011 I wonder if you could bring one back as personal baggage? Or send it in less than $1000 lots at least to avoid some costs? Get 10 mates to order $1000 worth of aeroplane each? lol
terryc Posted June 21, 2011 Posted June 21, 2011 I wonder if you could bring one back as personal baggage? Or send it in less than $1000 lots at least to avoid some costs? Get 10 mates to order $1000 worth of aeroplane each? lol the ''other'' charges would get you with multiple items but will something in two parcels would work TC
Guest DJH Posted June 21, 2011 Posted June 21, 2011 IMO I think it's all too hard, bad idea. Also not sure if I could keep the enthusiasm going for a such a long term project as building an aeroplane.
winsor68 Posted June 21, 2011 Posted June 21, 2011 I sympathize with the sentiments... For the price of importing (and then a couple of years building!!!) you can choose from a fair selection of reasonably priced aircraft ready to go...
fly_tornado Posted June 21, 2011 Posted June 21, 2011 There are a few planes that are an easy 300 hour build, tornado is the pick of them :)
winsor68 Posted June 21, 2011 Posted June 21, 2011 I reckon if someone could invent the 300hour plan they would be set.
Yenn Posted July 9, 2011 Posted July 9, 2011 I imported a US$16000 RV4 kit last year when the A$ was about 95c and it came to about A$23000 delivered to agents yard in Brisbane.
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