Importing Parts Question

[The WEHI]

Hey Guys

So im looking at importing parts for my project truck,
5.13's to suit my safari axles and a spartan auto locker,
am i right in thinking car parts are excluded from import duty?

Cheers Jordan,

[TJ]

I have never been charged any import duty in the past 10 years. Only GST is charged, plus any customs processing fee, when GST threshold is met (around NZ$400 for items and freight - i.e. cost and freight).

[The WEHI]

right i see, so i'd be look at 1500+gst and no import duty, only ever tried to bring in 1 thing before and that didnt leave that states because it wasn't aloud to be air frieghted.

[tallsam66]

Work it out here

http://www.whatsmyduty.org.nz/

[TJ]

If you are bringing stuff from US, you can use a freight consolidator instead where the vendor is not prepared to ship overseas. Try:

http://www.nzpost.co.nz/tools/youshop

http://www.buyusa.co.nz/

I have used buyusa in the past for some items, but now I mostly use vendors that do ship directly either through DHL or USPS.

[TJ]

These guys do ship overseas:

http://www.rocky-road.com/spartan-locker.html

Another good vendor is www.summitracing.com you can even estimate what shipping would be.

[The WEHI]

That calculators busted lol
if i enter 1500 in nzd it comes up with +gst and a fee

when i enter the exact amount in usd 0.18c

some what confusing,

*edit* Doesn't like you using decimal points.

[TJ]

That calculators busted lol
if i enter 1500 in nzd it comes up with +gst and a fee

when i enter the exact amount in usd 0.18c

some what confusing,

Duty calculation
Original value 1,000.00 NZD
NZ$ value 1 1000.00 NZD
Freight NZ$ 500.00 NZD
Duty 0.00 0.00 NZD
GST (val+dty+frght) 225.00 NZD
Sub total 225.00 NZD
IETF* 46.89 NZD

Estimated cost: 271.89 NZD

This what it says when I try NZD 1500 for auto parts.

[The WEHI]

Motor vehicle parts
Original cost 1253.95 USD
NZ value @0.85 exchange rate1475.24 NZD
Duty @0.00 rate0.00 NZD
GST @0.15 rate221.29 NZD
Sub total 221.29 NZD
Freight (USD)
IETF 46.89 NZD
Amount due 309.65 NZD

Yeah this is me doing it correctly,

[TJ]

Great, so it works.

[marmel]

If you import something worth more than $1000 you will need to be registered with customs. Doesn't cost anything but involves filling out a few forms.

[nismo26]

Another thing make sure they put the correct amount on the invoice, if it goes missing you would only get the amount on the invoice paid out.

[DMcCready]

NZ post have a warehouse in the states... You can make use of the free shipping within the US that alot of companies have and then NZ post send it to you. Worked well for my old man. As the amount is above the threshold GST is calculated and you pay with the shipping payment. Then its sent to your door. no customs hassles