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have used Mouser plenty of times, always kept it under $1000, and no problems. Other times, I make sure that if its over $1000, to do separate orders. (if it can be split). send the second order a week or so later, or at the same time to a nearby family member / friend if you need it all ASAP. I have done this on occasion before, no hassles.

It used to be $200, but the previous government lifted it. I think it also includes postage - so leave a margin for that.

the Vlog was interesting too. Amazing the crap people think you can fix as if by magic (probably for nothing) simply because you work in electronics.

Considering the number of TV repairers that have disappeared in my area in the last couple of years, there probably will be no-one left to fix TV's. There is only one left that I know of in our city, and they seem to survive mostly on TV/satellite antenna installs, 2 way radio installs, as well as doing whitegoods service. Seeing the price of those coming down and also becoming throw away items, the whitegoods repair business (except warranty) is probably on the decline also.

I doubt that the majority of TV's out of warranty are viable to repair anyway. I also doubt that they pay much for warranty service now either.

It is based on the total amount I think. Also my experience has been that EVERYTHING shipped by the main carriers i.e. Fedex UPS etc. is assessed for customs duty, whereas if sent through the mail that seems to not often be the case. Every package coming in does get scanned/x-rayed by AP of course, but despite the value it is rare to get notified of duty payable. The package just turns up, so I always specify USPS.

Basically, it happens to me on every Fedex order Dave. Over $1000 oz and you are hit. The old figure was $250 oz.

Last Fedex account, I also paid on top of GST: ACS Entry fee $55.20 Duty and/or Tax advancement fee $15.55

Let's see $1339USD = ~ $1485AUD

all AUD

10% = $148.00 plus $ 55.20 plus $ 15.55 total $218.75 (close enough for govt work) Which means there was no custom duty charged.

Silly part is all businesses can claim the 10% gst back, so it's adding more paperwork and frustration to importing goods.

In the old days with 22% sales tax, we simply claimed an exemption as a business, by quoting an exemption number.

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Hi Don,

What is a ACS Entry fee?

Joe

Australian Customs Service Entry fee.

the way I understand it, to cover the paperwork costs by customs for the entry into the country, of the goods.

here is one quote: "In addition to the above mentioned service charges, the relevant regulatory bodies such as the Australian Customs Service (ACS) and the Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service (AQIS) will levy a series of mandatory fees in order to recoup the costs associated with processing customs and quarantine entries."

I make sure I never, ever, ever, ever, ship goods over the value of $1000 without a courier. Why? Last time I did it, you had to fill out a

53 fields document in triplicate. Called a formal entry. You would be better off getting a customs agent to do the paper work and pay him $150 to $200.

I am getting too old for that shit. I would rather return the goods, and try again. :-)

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Thanks Don

So basically it is a charge to cover the cost of charging you customs duty. Isn't that called double dipping?

well, the case I'm talking about, and in most cases where electronic parts are involved, there is no custom duty payable, just collection of GST, which is refunded as a tax input credit anyway.

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So, it is a charge for wasting your time?

Andy Wood snipped-for-privacy@trap.ozemail.com.au

picked it in one Andy.

one of the many costs of Oz businesses importing gear.

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