Importing an engine

[Soleair]

Has anyone using this excellent site personally imported an aero engine, either from the USA or Europe?

 

If so, would they be kind enough to give an idea of costs & hassle factor with Australian customs?

 

I am looking at a new engine from Italy, starting out at around 2k euros, plus 300 euros shipping to Sydney. I would collect it from there. Does anyone know the real cost this is likely to finish up at?

 

I have researched the government site on costs, & gather there are various charges plus the inevitable 10% Greedy Added Tax. But any enlightenment on this would be gratefully received.

 

cheers

 

Bruce

 

 

[fly_tornado]

300 euros is pretty good, who's that through? You will donate $330 to Howard's Great Big Tax and then get hit again for an inspection and customs agent. Get the engine steam cleaned and drain all the fluids. you will need certified wood for your crate. You need to find a customs agent in Sydney!

 

 

[Bandit12]

Plenty of import agents around, I use Mainfreight International for my clearances. As FT said, make sure you know what it is packaged in, or risk big quarantine charges. Best to find an agent, explain what you want and ask them about steps to take to make it all happen. You will have Duties charges (don't know the rate, maybe 10%), GST (10%), sometimes airline handling charges, storage charges if it is at the airlines more than a day, handling charges if it is coming in via sea freight, and agent charges.. You can save a bit of money if you get the agent to do all the clearance and turn up with your documents to collect yourself, but this is often more hassle than it is worth if coming by sea.

 

Get your seller to email you scanned copies of all documents - airway bill, commercial invoice etc so that you can send to your agent to get the clearance happening before it arrives.

 

 

[Soleair]

Great, thanks guys. Maybe I'll try & get it sent in a cardboard box to avoid quarantine (unless They fear an outbreak of cardboard disease from nasty foreign stuff).

 

Don't know who the shipping is with - just a price I was quoted on enquiry.

 

Early days yet, but I'm trying to do some detailed costings so I know the magnitude of the lie I need to invent for my wife.