What are the duty or customs charges for buying parts from the US?

**Drtylilman** · 29th August 2011, 01:39

Hey Guys,

Just bought a new bike and need to get a few aftermarket parts like sliders and maybe a Yoshi or 2Bro pipes.

Has anyone brought anything in recently? what does customs sting you for on bike parts? does it work out cheaper just trying to find them here?

Cheers

**James Deuce** · 29th August 2011, 07:19

Yes, Customs knows. They put it on their website.

http://www.customs.govt.nz/features/...s/default.aspx

**gwigs** · 29th August 2011, 07:38

Ive bought up to $400 worth of bike parts from USA and have paid no duty on it.
Dont know what the limit is though.It was heaps cheaper than buying from the Stealerships here.

**grbaker** · 29th August 2011, 08:02

Basically GST if they decide to charge you for it... usually around the $1,000 mark.. but I have had to pay it for less.

**marty** · 29th August 2011, 08:05

you can usually get stuff valued at less than NZ$400 (including freight) with no GST penalty. Over that, and you should expect to pay.

**Mad-V2** · 29th August 2011, 19:36

Customs will tax you 15% of the price declared on the package if that declared price is over $400

**akkadian** · 29th August 2011, 21:13

Yep it's GST on anything over $400 NZ, plus a $60 processing fee. Watch out though as the $400 includes any shipping charges. I usually split my stuff up and pay two lots of shipping as the shipping is less than the fees this end.

**Drtylilman** · 29th August 2011, 21:59

Thanks guys sounds like it will still be cheaper bringing in from the US and pay gastapo tax than to buy stuff locally.

And James Deuce, really? if you have nothing usefull to contribute why bother even responding. I looked at the customs website first but couldn't work out what the charges would be, figured there would be people here who have brought stuff in and know what the charges were so thanks to those.

**riffer** · 29th August 2011, 22:02

Originally Posted by Drtylilman

And James Deuce, really? if you have nothing usefull to contribute why bother even responding.

What do you mean? He's posted the link to exactly the right place to go to. Not his fault if you're too lazy or ignorant to understand the site.

**steve_t** · 29th August 2011, 22:28

Originally Posted by riffer

What do you mean? He's posted the link to exactly the right place to go to. Not his fault if you're too lazy or ignorant to understand the site.

LOL. Bling

**ExpertoCrede** · 29th August 2011, 22:44

The question was answered.
Great link provided.
Others added their personal experiences.
All in all a good combination of information.

**Drtylilman** · 29th August 2011, 23:22

Ok apologies to James Deuce I took it as a smart ass reply

**imdying** · 30th August 2011, 12:10

Yeah those direct web links can be pretty deceptive at times....

**Badgerclarke** · 30th August 2011, 15:32

So as long as the value on the package is listed as $400 or less by the seller then there will be no fees this end is that correct?

Can't imagine that the package is actually opened to identify the true value of the goods inside is it?