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Duty is calculated on the value of the goods, but GST is calculated on goods plus delivery - so you might avoid duty, but not GST in that instance.
Duty will also only drop to 5% on goods from the US which are manufactured in the US - goods from the US manufactured elsewhere (Europe for a large amount of the gear we're likely to bring in) will still remain at 10% I believe.
You are correct on the the GST is applicable on the cost plus freight total if that exceeds $1000, so therefore there are two thresholds:
ex US for goods $1000 for duty
delivered to Oz for goods and freight $1000 for GST.
However, goods manufactured in the US are duty free because of the Oz/Us Free trade agreement. Stuff imported from US (or anywhere) but made overseas are subject to 10% or 5% as I mentioned.
thanks for the replys guys, looks like ive been a little mislead during my research into suspension options... from memory i remember people being able to get both shocks and springs for around the $1200 mark. not to be by the looks of things!
all good though, as people have mentioned, premium product with warranty = premium price...
Gravey, where have you found the best prices? ive called places such as imparts and that place at nth tce kent town, overall prices seem to be similar...
I contacted Bilstein Australia and they put me onto Car Torque, who are just a distributor, so they wont be able to install for you. $1230 for a complete set of B8's for the Bora - 4mo prices were the same as fwd. They quoted $600 for springs and said they couldnt match what was on eibach direct site, which is $320 delivered for the Pro-Kit.
Other places in Adelaide quoted me around $2.5k, I think you should be able to buy the bits and get an install for about $2k locally.
eshocks.com quoted me $569US for a set of B8s + $189.75US Shipping within 5 business days. That equates to around $840AU delivered. So with springs and install you could probably save up to $500.
I was also told I'd have to wait 6 weeks if buying locally - probably because the local distributor gets it sent over on a boat, not by air.
2004 V5 Bora ~ Eibach Pro + Bilstein B8 ~ Tyrol Brake Upgrade
MY15 Golf Wagon Comfortline
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