Importation of Wheels from the States

[Ben]

Hey does anyone know about importation of wheels from the states?.
I am wondering if a product as in a particular brand of wheels that is not available in Australia and only available in the States would I still be hit up for the full import duty?

[gtc]

Hey does anyone know about importation of wheels from the states?.
I am wondering if a product as in a particular brand of wheels that is not available in Australia and only available in the States would I still be hit up for the full import duty?

Unless the goods are classed as "exempt", import duty kicks in at shipment value of AU$1,001 (and that total includes any shipping and handling). Then they add GST.

Here are the rules:

http://www.customs.gov.au/faq/DutyGST.asp

[Ben]

Thanks gtc, oh well if you want something special you have to pay ha ha, going to add to the mortgage, only live once

[bfit]

If you buy out of the US ask the suppler to give you a declaration   quoting  the Australian US free trade agreement.
 that only applies if the good and manufactured in the US  with US  origin materials
.
you then will not pay  duty .
there is no way out of the GST  over $1000 and that total includes freight
bfit

[StephenSLR]

there is no way out of the GST  over $1000 and that total includes freight

If you ship them in pairs or separately does it work out cheaper?

s

[Ben]

If you buy out of the US ask the suppler to give you a declaration   quoting  the Australian US free trade agreement.
 that only applies if the good and manufactured in the US  with US  origin materials
.
you then will not pay  duty .
there is no way out of the GST  over $1000 and that total includes freight
bfit

Beauty bfit cheers I'll see what happens with that, they won't be ready for at least another 10 weeks, each sets made custom, they are going to look amazing 20 x 10 front and 20 x 13's on the rears the rubber will be 285/25/20 and 345/25/20 
Here's the rims and the stance she'll have, long time away but just can't help posting, the guys from D2forged are doing some rendering and photoshopping for me tomorrow, best customer service I have ever had with ordering over 44 emails in a week, questions answered in minutes, couldn't be happier.

If you ship them in pairs or separately does it work out cheaper?

s

  I doubt it, I am sure they weight a bit, just fallen for them, bring on the refinancing ha ha oh well only live once and working in this place I deserve it

[StephenSLR]

just fallen for them

  Be sure to keep the originals, future restorers will be grateful.

s

[Ben]

Yep I hear you man 
Just edited first post too, had them down as 245/25/20 but they will be 345/25/20 on the rears :-)

[bfit]

interesting wheel chocks in that top photo
Bfit

[Ben]

he he yep 

[69VETTE]

I purchased wheels from the states last year for my audi TT (second hand but not use off display car) and let me assure you, the customs guys and girls here are not stupid.. they know, the prices etc... originally my wheels were $1200US and when they arrived, they cost me like another $700AU on top, to get through with shipping fees (they came from California via Hawaii Airlines Freight), customs, and taxes.. all up, they cost me around $2000 AU landed or there abouts... but it was worth it, cause the wheels here from Audi Australia cost $9500 Au...lloll

[Ben]

What do you think?, did my own with paint and excuse my poor skills, I don't have photoshop out here with me, I think the Cyber Grey and the gold is going to work well.

[Jethro]

Hey Buddy,

I'm using Mick & Yvette form USMUSCLE cars to import my diff form the states in their shipping container they have coming to Aust every month. They have a depot in L.A. and have a standard process give Yvette a ring and she'll give you a price and tell her Jethro form the Going told ya 
 
Yvette Donaher
Micks Usmusclecars  and Classics
0417 486 473

Unit 13/65-75 The Shire Centre
Captain Cook Drive
CARINGBAH NSW 2229
02 9542 7271 (Office)
02 9542 8257 (Fax)

[Ben]

Cheers Jethro, yeah that could work, they won't be ready for another 2 months
It was going to cost me $900 for shipping so it would def be cheaper ii would imagine, i have been in contact with Yvette asked about shipping the Vette.
I'll give her a ring when get home as still at work for a week, actually have an email for her so will send them an email and see what they say, would have to get from NY to LA but I am sure would be cheaper in long run.
Thanks bud

[bfit]

Mate what about  buying the wheels  in the US and fit to the car and ship  the car and wheels
Bfit

[Ben]

Pretty good idea Bfit, I had thought about it, I'd need rubber for them, someone to fit and then they would need to be taken off again for performax etc to much of a risk of damage or anything else in between there and here, they are very expensive wheels, I have a mate who will be supplying me with the tyres here in Aus and cheaper than anywhere else.
Thanks for the ideas though, :-)