FC Moto

[wasiler]

I thought stuff could be up to 400 before you got charged duties and gst? I got a jacket from another company, $312 incl. postage. I just got slammed with about $110 worth of get and import duties. Wtf!?

Actually that is a $60 dollar threshold.

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

[bosslady]

How is that possible. You are correct, anything below $400. This is what I got off their website and why did you get hit so much. That is 35% of the cost.

"When entering New Zealand, travellers are entitled to a wearing apparel and personal effects concession which includes the following items:

Clothing.
Toiletries.
Personal jewellery (including watches).

The wearing apparel and personal effects concession covers the above items which may have been acquired duty free in New Zealand or overseas.

These will be admitted free of Customs duty and goods and services tax (GST) irrespective of whether they accompany you or are sent separately, provided they are:

intended for your own use or wear; and
personally owned by you; and
not intended for any other person or persons; and
not intended for gift, sale or exchange."

You tell me. I'm pretty pissed off. What can I do? Where is the mention of $400 anywhere? I can't see it.

[wasiler]

You tell me. I'm pretty pissed off. What can I do? Where is the mention of $400 anywhere? I can't see it.

Check this out, looks like $60 is the limit
http://www.whatsmyduty.org.nz/

[catharsis]

Yeah it sucks.
I worked out though, with my orders, even if I have to pay full duties and gst it will STILL be $600 less than what it would have cost here.
The first order now comes up as "held for clearance" as of 2pm today and the second says "arrived in NZ" so it wont be long before I know how much they're going to sting me with

[bosslady]

poo. it would have been cheaper buying in nz

[bosslady]

Check this out, looks like $60 is the limit
http://www.whatsmyduty.org.nz/

where is this 400 thing I've seen ppl go on about?

[catharsis]

I don't know.
I have imported guitars worth over $1,000 and never had to pay shit.
Once on a $1,200 guitar I had to pay around $250 gst. But nothing other than that.

Check here:
http://www.customs.govt.nz/inprivate...s/default.aspx

[wasiler]

where is this 400 thing I've seen ppl go on about?

It appears to be BS. I saw the same thing too and am now wondering. I should have know better to research something I read off a forum to make sure it is true. Anyway, if you look at the FAQ, the first question confirms it is false.

http://www.customs.govt.nz/questions...aspx?q=61&s=61

[bosslady]

It appears to be BS. I saw the same thing too and am now wondering. I should have know better to research something I read off a forum to make sure it is true. Anyway, if you look at the FAQ, the first question confirms it is false.

http://www.customs.govt.nz/questions...aspx?q=61&s=61

ahhhhhh, oh well... and yea I hear ya on the should have researched bit... live and learn. Thanks for looking that up.

[wasiler]

ahhhhhh, oh well... and yea I hear ya on the should have researched bit... live and learn. Thanks for looking that up.

yeah, I am still doing a lot better than if I bought local. Saved around $500 even with taxes. I guess you just need to be careful what you buy and do the research before

[bosslady]

I've lost out on this jacket by like 20 or 30, but should break even with the fc moto gear I'm waiting on incl. any tax or duties. Just need to wait and see if customs charges me for that too. Fingers crossed people! I see my fc moto gear has arrived in the county maybe I'll get everything on Monday?! exciting

[Digitdion]

The $400 dollar thing comes from..........

The minimum threshold where they will get you is $60. That 15% of 400. On motorcycle parts or accessories there is no duty. On motorcycle tyres there is no duty.

So if they can get you for $60 GST, they throw in a few other bullshit fees to bump it up. I forget the real names for them.

Some of you have ordered motorcycle clothing. Now, clothing imports attract duty. But motorcycle clothing is a bit different. There may be a gray area here. If you bring in motorcycle clothing and they get you for Gst and Duty before you pay it, talk to them and make sure they have it right.
Remember motorcycle parts and accessories does not attract duty.

[bosslady]

The $400 dollar thing comes from..........

The minimum threshold where they will get you is $60. That 15% of 400. On motorcycle parts or accessories there is no duty. On motorcycle tyres there is no duty.

So if they can get you for $60 GST, they throw in a few other bullshit fees to bump it up. I forget the real names for them.

Some of you have ordered motorcycle clothing. Now, clothing imports attract duty. But motorcycle clothing is a bit different. There may be a gray area here. If you bring in motorcycle clothing and they get you for Gst and Duty before you pay it, talk to them and make sure they have it right.
Remember motorcycle parts and accessories does not attract duty.

You can apply for a refund so I might try next week. Just seems like b.s.

[bosslady]

Remember motorcycle parts and accessories does not attract duty.

I can see on their website motorcycles attract no duty but nothing about parts or accessories...

[bosslady]

found it but it only says parts not accessories... sigh... nice Xmas pressy from customs..