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Article #135Re: Online dealer that ships to Australia?
From: Rod Speed
Date: Sun, 27 Sep 1998 00:00
Date: Sun, 27 Sep 1998 00:00
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Andrew Morgan wrote in message <6uj2m6$l5o$1@usenet44.supernews.com>... > Whe ordering from international stores what is the deal with import taxes??? Basically you pay the sales tax on entry. And thats calculated on 120% of the converted price for complicated reasons. But if the sales tax due is less than $50, they dont bother to charge it. > Because it comes through Australia POst or what > not does that mean you dont have to pay any taxes. Thats right. Tho they can be rather erratic and some stuff doesnt get charge sales tax even when that is over $50. When stuff is imported using one of the other carriers like say FedEx, you are much less likely to not get charged what is due.
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