Importing

Has anyone had experience with importing engines from either the uk or usa?

Given the value of the dollar, it seems to be worth considering.

Brand new zetec in the usa $1000 USD.

Thanks
Craig

I went to a importing company in Albury and asked them how much and biased on 100kg in a 1m square box it would be $1000

So you have the cost of the engine
+5% Duty
+Shipping and Insurance
=Taxable ammount
+10% GST on taxable ammount

So if its 1000USD and shipping is $1000 and USD=AUD you would be up for $2255

"Imported goods valued at or below A$1000

Generally, there is no requirement to pay duty and Goods and Services Tax (GST) on imported goods valued at or below A$1000, except for alcohol (refer to Example 2 where Wine Equalisation Tax (WET) is also payable) and/or tobacco products (refer to Example 4).

Imported goods with a value at or below A$1000 that arrive by air or sea cargo will require a self-assessed clearance (SAC) declaration to be lodged with Customs and Border Protection.

There are no Customs and Border Protection charges for making a SAC declaration.

For more information about SAC declarations see the fact sheet Self-assessed Clearance (SAC) Declarations.

Goods with a value at or below A$1000 that arrive by post do not require a SAC declaration."


I dunno what they consider post, as i got leaf springs from rally design and I didn't have to pay duty.

Hope this is helpful
cheers

ive got one here you can have, its a silvertop, ran fine when taken out of the car, but would need regasketing now as its been 2 years.$800,im in Sydney.

$1,000 a cubic metre!! only costs them $125USD. I might have to start selling space in my shipments