[Elecraft] K3 Shipping Costs to Australia

[Johnny Siu]

Hello Kevin,

The prices of ham gears in Hong Kong are far lower than that in VK.  Theref=
ore, I often help Aussie hams in sourcing their gears from Hong Kong though=
 I am not a radio dealer.

To my knowledge, postal service is seldom challenged by VK customs.  As lon=
g as you declare the items as amateur radio kits and under A$1,000, you hav=
e no need to pay any GST.

One more point - don't send two parcels together in one go. Otherwise, VK c=
ustoms will add up the total value of all the parcels and charge you GST ac=
cordingly.

73

Johnny Siu VR2XMC


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> =B1H=A5=F3=A4H: KBG Luxford <kbgluxford at fastmail.fm>
> =A5D=C3D: Re: [Elecraft] K3 Shipping Costs to Australia
> =A6=AC=A5=F3=A4H: "Shane White" <shanewh at gmail.com>
> =B0=C6=A5=BB(CC): elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> =A4=E9=B4=C1: 2008 6 26 =ACP=B4=C1=A5| =A4U=A4=C8 12:38
> Hi Shane and everyone,
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> This may not be much of a help, but I am an Aussie amateur
> who has=20
> bought a K2 and KAT100, KPA100 and other accessories from
> Elecraft.  I=20
> have always specified USPS (the US Postal Service) and so
> far, have not=20
> had a problem, except that in two small parcels a toroid
> has arrived=20
> broken.  Elecraft replaced these promptly
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> The Australian Customs / Australian Post Office normally do
> not charge=20
> the 10% GST unless the value of the parcel plus postage
> exceeds=20
> AUD1000.00  I can not say for certain that this is their
> absolute policy=20
> - just my experience so far.
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> USPS air mail options normally get here within 10 business
> days.  This=20
> time includes freight from Aptos, all the security checks
> at this end=20
> and delivery to my door.
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> I do not think that the extra charged by the couriers for
> three day=20
> delivery is worth it.
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> 73
> Kevin
> VK3DAP / ZL2DAP
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