[iGory]

Have any Australians managed to import a pair of expensive head/ear phones and avoid customs duties?

I'm hoping to do such a thing with a pair of Etymotic ER-6i or ER-4p phones.

Cheers,

Igor

 

[3lusiv3]

Welcome to head-fi, sorry about your wallet.

The trick is to avoid courier companies and use post instead:
http://www.customs.gov.au/site/page.cfm?u=4376

 

[iGory]

Thanks for your reply, 3lusiv3.

I read the link but I still don't see how importing via Aus Post can save me from paying customs duties.

 

[Girdag]

Order from www.earphonesolutions.com , price matching to get the best deal. No customs. Easy!

 

[tkam]

The simplest way to avoid customs is to have the shipper whether its an individual or a company ship the package marked as "gift" with a value no higher than $50 or so and it must be shipped postal otherwise you'll get slammed with brokerage fees from UPS, Fedex, etc.

 

[iGory]

Quote:

Originally Posted by 3lusiv3 Welcome to head-fi, sorry about your wallet. The trick is to avoid courier companies and use post instead: http://www.customs.gov.au/site/page.cfm?u=4376

Reread it carefully and I reckon I can order something as expensive as the ER-4p or E4c and just (though only barely) get away without paying taxes.

Thanks.

 

[jtwn]

Sacrifice the insurance and undervalue it on the declaration and it should get through whilst being marked as gift as said.

 

[Firam]

Quote:

Originally Posted by tkam The simplest way to avoid customs is to have the shipper whether its an individual or a company ship the package marked as "gift" with a value no higher than $50 or so and it must be shipped postal otherwise you'll get slammed with brokerage fees from UPS, Fedex, etc.

You could do that but it is illegal. There is a 99% chance that you won't get caught but you would be in trouble if customs finds out.

 

[3lusiv3]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Firam You could do that but it is illegal. There is a 99% chance that you won't get caught but you would be in trouble if customs finds out.

yeh, you'll be sent to indonesia where the death penalty is imposed for smuggling headphones, and shot. NOT funny.

 

[iGory]

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Originally Posted by jtwn Sacrifice the insurance and undervalue it on the declaration and it should get through whilst being marked as gift as said.

Like I said, I've read the rules and for my current purchasing decision there's no need to get up to any mischief to avoid customs duties.