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Hi all,

I'm looking at getting a Power FC (A.P Engineering special version) from Greenline.jp , it works out to about $1400 not including freight.

What is the go with import tax?, will i get stung for it?

Anyone who has ordered parts from outside Australia can you let me know,

Cheers,

Rob.

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You may well be, so plan for any "unexpected" costs just incase....

I got my AP Power fc from someone who already had imported it. Got the comp + hand controller still in the origional boxes for $1600 :P Have a good look around first :)

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Ordered a turbo from Greenline. Customs in Adelaide held it requiring a proof of cost receipt. Greenline was more than obliging to re-write the one I lost at a price we thought I had paid for it. The basic rule at customs at the time was that anything over $1000 needs a customs broker. I found one that charged $80 to do the job. He works out what it costs. He looked up his book and put turbos under centrifugal pumps etc basically 4% (lucky). Add this to the price on the receipt and then 10% GST. I got away with it for a bit over $200.

Thats the process. To be able to just go into customs and pay a fee after showing a receipt it needs to be under $1000. They didnt even open the box for my turbo. The best idea would be to have a reasonable price marked on the box that wont raise suspician. I didnt. As a rule of thumb if anything attracting customs duty of less than $50 is not worth the paperwork for them.

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