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Anyone have any idea what shipping a Stick to Australia from the U.S. would be? Is there a way to reduce import taxes?
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I believe SE is now offering a $150 international shipping credit.

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Thanks KRex, I'm trying to sell a stick, 10 string Grand.
Just curious about the shipping charges, FedEx or ups?

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bnoble wrote:
Thanks KRex, I'm trying to sell a stick, 10 string Grand.
Just curious about the shipping charges, FedEx or ups?

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You should call these 2 services and ask them directly the information. I guess it depends of the size of your box, the weight, etc...

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Dang, 10-string Grand....

That's the best model SE produces, IMO. A fine instrument. Why are you selling, bro?

Dude, I wouldn't use FedEx for anything, ever. Not ever. UPS will do fine. Use them even if it's slightly more, although I believe it should be the other way around.

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Bill, it's worth making some calculations on the import duty and tax.

For example, taking this 12-string instrument on eBay which is listing at $2,350 USD ($3,400 AUD):

http://www.ebay.com/itm/281909447049

The import costs are basically the duty (5%) on the price+shipping+insurance, then the GST (10%) on top of all that. (Items under $1,000 AUD are GST exempt, but this will cease from July 2017.)

I used an online tool to calculate the duty for this instrument. I guessed the shipping at $250 without insurance and I described the Stick as an electric guitar. The calculator said the import duty was $170 AUD and the GST was $395 AUD.

Here's the calculator, I'm guessing there are others out there:

http://www.dutycalculator.com/new-import-duty-and-tax-calculation/

Sometimes there are good conversations on this subject on whirlpool:

http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/forum/?action=search&q=import+duty

I wonder if you get the same treatment if you bring an instrument home from the USA as luggage?

Hope the above helps.

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K Rex wrote:
Dang, 10-string Grand....

That's the best model SE produces, IMO. A fine instrument. Why are you selling, bro?

Dude, I wouldn't use FedEx for anything, ever. Not ever. UPS will do fine. Use them even if it's slightly more, although I believe it should be the other way around.

K

It truly is a sweet stick, but I tried the 12 and it is a better fit, harmonicaly and physically. I tried classic tuning and baritone, I liked them both, 12 gives me that.
I'll check out UPS, thanks for the suggestion.


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Scronk wrote:
Bill, it's worth making some calculations on the import duty and tax.

For example, taking this 12-string instrument on eBay which is listing at $2,350 USD ($3,400 AUD):

http://www.ebay.com/itm/281909447049

The import costs are basically the duty (5%) on the price+shipping+insurance, then the GST (10%) on top of all that. (Items under $1,000 AUD are GST exempt, but this will cease from July 2017.)

I used an online tool to calculate the duty for this instrument. I guessed the shipping at $250 without insurance and I described the Stick as an electric guitar. The calculator said the import duty was $170 AUD and the GST was $395 AUD.

Here's the calculator, I'm guessing there are others out there:

http://www.dutycalculator.com/new-import-duty-and-tax-calculation/

Sometimes there are good conversations on this subject on whirlpool:

http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/forum/?action=search&q=import+duty

I wonder if you get the same treatment if you bring an instrument home from the USA as luggage?

Hope the above helps.



Hey Andy, thanks a lot for the links.
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