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Import Taxes in Australia

August 17, 2011 – 12:21 pm

Continuing our topic about shipping cars to Australia – previous part.

The rate payable to the Australian Customs Service at the Australian entry port are as follows:

  • Vehicles up to 30 years old including forward control vehicles: 5% Duty + 10% GST
  • 4WD “Off Road” vehicles and commercial vehicles: 5% Duty + 10% GST
  • Vehicles over 30 years old and motorcycles: 0% Duty + 10% GST

Duties are levied on the ‘Customs Value’ only whereas GST is levied on the ‘Customs Value’ + the Duty + the total cost of shipment to Australia figure.

Luxury car tax (LCT) is an additional tax levied at a rate of 33% on all vehicles except motorcycles and some commercial vehicles that have a value in excess of $57,180AU. LCT is only payable on the amount in excess of the GST inclusive ‘break point’, the amount of the cars’ value over $43,000AU.

If the vehicle is returning to Australia then you need to provide proof of previous Australian Registration to exempt you from paying GST/Duties, otherwise GST/Duties are payable on all imports.

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Import Permit for Shipping to Australia

August 15, 2011 – 8:27 am

1. Import Permit

You CAN NOT import a car without an import Permit. Only one car per person is allowed, which must have been owned and used by the person for 12 months, and not have been out of that country for more than 42 days in the year that you have owned it. Anyone can import a vehicle built before 1989. You need to apply for an import permit before the car leaves the country at a cost of $50 AUD.

The only exception is if you are importing under a temporary basis on a Carnet.

Taurus Logistics takes no responsibility for cars that are shipped without obtaining a permit

2. Bill of Sale

If purchasing the car we will need a copy of the Bill of Sale from the seller. If you already own the car, then we need a copy of the original purchase Bill of Sale.

If this has been misplaced then it will need to have a valuation done on arrival.

3. Registration / Ownership papers

We will need a copy(via email of fax) of the registration papers showing ownership.

Depending on the country of purchase, and in some cases the state, the original ownership papers are needed to export the origin country.

DO NOT have these sent to you, or altered, until our agent instructs the seller.

4. Photo id

2 forms of photo id are required for Australian Customs. i.e. Passport photopage and drivers licence.

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