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Originally Posted by SDR (Post 227740)

To Xander's point on Aussie red-tape; it seems that on arrival in Australia I need to pay 10% GST (tax) on the bike's original UK purchase price. Since I bought new this will be painful. There appears to be the possibility of getting a valuation at customs on arrival, however it doesn't seem clear I can do this. I'll call Oz customs and see if I can get some clarification on this.

I have always been confused about the GST thing so I have email Customs and got this back:

SDR: pm me your email and i can send you the PDF... AS far as i can tell it is only $125.00 AUD regardless of the bikes value.. (yes i am actually more confused now).

Dear Alexander

Thank you for your enquiry.

You may require a permit from the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government before you import the vehicle into Australia. The contact details for Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government are listed below.

Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government
Vehicle Imports
Phone: 02 6274 7111
Vehicle Imports Hotline: 1800 815 272
Email: Vimports@infrastructure.gov.au
Website: The Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government Homepage

Please find attached the brochure "A Guide to the Importation of Privately Imported Motor Vehicles".

Motorcycles attract a free rate of import duty. Please take particular note of the section in the motor vehicle guide (attached) entitled "determining the Customs value". You will need to pay Goods and Services Taxes (G.S.T) of 10% on

The Customs value +
The duty (none in this case) +
The transport cost +
The Insurance (if applicable)

Goods imported by air/sea cargo with a value exceeding AUD$1000 have to be cleared through customs on a formal customs entry.

Cost recovery charges are applicable when lodging a formal customs entry. For more information please go to our website Customs home page.

You will also need to meet requirements with the Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service (AQIS). Further information can be obtained by contacting AQIS, the contact details are listed below.

Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service (AQIS)
Within Australia: 1800 020 504
Outside Australia: +61 2 6272 3933
Email: pr@aqis.gov.au
Website: www.aqis.gov.au

Thanks Xander.

I just PM'd you.

I have been told by the australian customs in Melbourne, that in my case the customs value is the value in my carnet, and we all know, the value in the carnet does not necessarily have to be the current market value. :devil::censored:

(in some countries YOU define the current value :clap:)

Okay, I have read the Customs thing line by line..

and as for as I can tell.. I was completely wrong and SDR was correct...

We (bikers) do have to PAY GST @ 10% of value. Plus 10% on the international transport and insurance costs.. So this is really just a tax on a tax.. So you are in actuality paying 10% of the value of the taxable importation (VoTI).

The VoTI is the sum of:
=the customs value + the customs duty + VoTI

FOR BIKES the the customs duty is @ 0% (zero %). (Which is what i assumed meant no GST.. What the government not fleecing us for every cent it can... I should have known better)

The Customs value is the only thing that i dont understand...

Duke maybe right.. that it maybe the carnet value..

BUT their documents say

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Customs value is calculated in the following manner:
• First, take your purchase price in the foreign currency and add to that the cost of any modification or improvement work done on the vehicle. Do not add the cost of routine maintenance or repairs for normal wear and tear.
• Next, the purchase price is converted to Australian dollars using the official rate of exchange on the date of export of the vehicle from the place of export.
• The figure that has been obtained is called the customs value.

OUCH!

I will submit both the carnet value as the value but they do ask for the sales receipt. SO really it is ouch either way..