parts ex usa

cruza · Post by **cruza** » Sat Dec 30, 2006 1:09 pm

who's good to deal with in the us , for the likes of lock-rights etc, have to bring in a spring & pin kit for one, had emails back from a couple , and they really want to screw me on the shipping, the worst was $60 us on a $10.99 kit, go figure!!, looked up usps and reckon $13 tops for 4-7 days airmail ex us. As its xmas break a few haven't replied yet.

downunderxj · Post by **downunderxj** » Sat Dec 30, 2006 1:25 pm

Most places use UPS, but get them to check USPS (US Post). I have just bought a new camshaft from a company in the US, the freight by UPS was going to be $US280, but by USPS it was only $US120. The freight was about 1/4 of the cost of the camshaft kit.

Cheers
Ian

nz4x4 · Post by **nz4x4** » Sat Dec 30, 2006 3:26 pm

Bax Global seems to be not bad. they are shipping 208lbs of stuff (a bloody lot of weight!) to me for $498US and that is via air (was told it would be about 10 business days to my door)

wjw · Post by **wjw** » Sat Dec 30, 2006 7:27 pm

I get everything shipped to my brother in New York, he then on sends them US Postal Service. No insurance but cheap as chips. Can work something out if you like... he's in the UK till the 8th Jan though.

Last lock rights I got were $390 landed including GST

mroffroader · Post by **mroffroader** » Sat Dec 30, 2006 7:49 pm

depending on what there for...... http://www.calmini.com/ if there for something off one of these sites i can get them here for cheap..... i got my lock-right off there for $480 to my door

xj · Post by xj » Sat Dec 30, 2006 9:45 pm

wjw wrote:I get everything shipped to my brother in New York, he then on sends them US Postal Service. No insurance but cheap as chips. Can work something out if you like... he's in the UK till the 8th Jan though.

Last lock rights I got were $390 landed including GST

Why would you be paying GST on goods sent from US? ("landed" means from US??) Just curious.

wjw · Post by **wjw** » Sun Dec 31, 2006 8:17 am

xj wrote:Why would you be paying GST on goods sent from US? ("landed" means from US??) Just curious.

Officially you have to pay GST on imports from the USA. Unofficially, depends if they notice. At the time I had just had 5K's worth of stuff arrive from the US so I got stung for GST, but some stuff I got later on I didn't.

And "landed" means in my hands in NZ.

xj · Post by xj » Sun Dec 31, 2006 8:29 am

ok, things must have changed, or im just ignorant :shock:

, I used to get gear from Aussie, initially THEY tried to hit me with their 10percent GST, which lasted all of 2 mins.

Never did I pay NZ gst on something imported.

rokhound · Post by **rokhound** » Sun Dec 31, 2006 8:42 am

I think GST is payable on ALL new goods that are imported. But you don't have to pay it if the goods are second hand. I think thats how it works sorta, any way.
Any body else know the exact rules?

Aaron · Post by **Aaron** » Sun Dec 31, 2006 8:43 am

who's good to deal with in the us , for the likes of lock-rights etc, have to bring in a spring & pin kit for one, had emails back from a couple , and they really want to screw me on the shipping, the worst was $60 us on a $10.99 kit, go figure!!, looked up usps and reckon $13 tops for 4-7 days airmail ex us. As its xmas break a few haven't replied yet.

http://www.rocky-road.com

xj · Post by xj » Sun Dec 31, 2006 8:52 am

Just doing some looking now (and the wife works for IRD too!!)

Firstly, a person, to pay GST to the GOVT has to be registered to pay GST (as part of a business). I'm certainly not going to register to pay GST if im importing some car parts.

If i am paying an offshore company to provide me with some parts, as the consumer (parts for me, not for resale to a third party) who do i pay the gst to. The offshore company, or a seperate payment to the Govt??

http://www.ird.govt.nz/resources/file/e ... u06003.pdf

7 pages to wade through there, all seem to relate to importrs registered to pay GST, not private citizens grabbing some bits and pieces from overseas.

If your not registered to pay GST how do you do it? (unless the Customs Duty/Excise charge is actually GST, in which case, if i recall from sending stuff overseas, is paid for at postage, not reciept)

xj · Post by xj » Sun Dec 31, 2006 9:05 am

From customs - Covers the ITF in relation to GST, but not the GST itself.

http://www.customs.govt.nz/nr/rdonlyres ... ase389.pdf

wjw · Post by **wjw** » Sun Dec 31, 2006 1:47 pm

Import Duty (GST) is nothing to do with being GST registered. If you import stuff you are supposed to pay duty, which is basically GST.

If you get it delivered to your house, depending on the customs declaration you may not get charged.

I've imported about 40K's worth of stuff in the last 12 months so I've been through this a few times...

btw if you find your shipment hasn't arrived and the supplier says it should have call customs, you'll find it will be in their bonded warehouse waiting for you to pay the GST.

wjw · Post by **wjw** » Sun Dec 31, 2006 1:52 pm

GST and imports

The same system also applies to imports, which attract GST at the rate of 12.5. The rate is applied to an amount equal to the cost of the goods plus freight and insurance (CIF) plus duty, if any.

New Zealand Customs collects the GST when the goods are imported, and runs a credit system, so approved importers can pay their duty and GST on a monthly account. To join this system, importers must pay a credit check fee of $100. Non-resident importers normally have to provide Customs with a bank guarantee.

If the importers are also taxpayers registered with the Inland Revenue, they can claim back the total amount of GST they pay to Customs. These payments are effectively treated as "input tax", as in the previous example. However, importers not registered as New Zealand taxpayers will not be able to recover that payment, and so end up paying the tax. A subsequent re-seller would then add GST again, raising the price of the goods to the final consumer.

xj · Post by xj » Sun Dec 31, 2006 3:06 pm

So import duty and GST are the same thing.

Cheers for clearing that up. I guess ive been lucky that customs have never felt the need to detain any of my purchases/supplies from Australia.

wjw · Post by **wjw** » Sun Dec 31, 2006 7:00 pm

xj wrote:So import duty and GST are the same thing.

Cheers for clearing that up. I guess ive been lucky that customs have never felt the need to detain any of my purchases/supplies from Australia.

I was lucky too, until the declarations got into the 1,000's

for a relatively small box..

nz4x4 · Post by **nz4x4** » Sun Dec 31, 2006 10:26 pm

I have found that customs rarely bother about GST on goods that have a value under $1000NZ (unless they incure other duties, in which case they will also sting you for GST)
However, when importing goods with a value greater than $1000NZ be prepare for customs to hold them untill you pay the GST.

Mattman · Post by **Mattman** » Mon Jan 01, 2007 6:48 am

GST and Import Duty are different, some goods are subject to Import Duties like smokes, grog etc.

On top of that you have to pay GST in theory if the import amount is over about $350 I think including any duty applicable.

The declared value on the parcel is used to calculate the taxes, unfortunately this same declared value is used for insurance purposes ie if the package goes missing.

You don't have to be registered for GST to pay GST, you have to be registered to claim the GST paid, back.

Matt.