Help With Customs Form..

[USA-69Z]

hey guys , can anyone help with this clearance form.. my rims are in sydney and i need to fill this out and shoot it back tomorrow...but im not sure sure whats what with it?

any help is much apreciatted.

Gav

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[blackoutsteve]

I think it's been deliberately wriiten to confuse, I'm sure.

I'm not sure who is the agent, who is the principal and who is the 3rd party.
I can only assume that the agent is a customs clearance agent who specializes in clearing items through cistoms.
I'm also thinking that you are the principal (clue 2/i) and the supplier of goods is the 3rd party (clue 1/ii).
I mean, they could just say who is who!

Your company is not registered with the GST (You're importing as a private individual right?) so in Q6 answer No.

Supply a copy of your D/L to save time.

Make sure they are aware of the country where these wheels are made so any free-trade agreement (like Aus and USA) is duty free. You are always expected to pay the 10% GST.

Hope this helps.:)

[USA-69Z]

thanx Steve , it is very confusing.....i have no documentation what soever for rushforth in the US , no reciept or anything...not sure if Chris got one ? (clux)

so 'NO' to both questions in the red?

so with the signiture ? do i sign 'for and behalf of ' ?

and also underneath?

Gav:confused:

[blackoutsteve]

Q 7 is you asking for the forms to set up a direct debit. If this is a once off thing, say no. I'm pretty sure they accept VISA
You really do need a reciept to help it through. There should have been copies stuck on the outside of the box for customs..
Eitherway, contact the seller for a fax or email copy to you.

[OldIndian]

It would appear your have goods greater then $A1000 and probably no supplier invoices or / or illegite receipts attached..
They probably will only proceed with you either in person down at Granville (Parramatta) (if post) OR by you getting your Customs Agent onto it for a formal clearance. The latter can cost .. maybe $300+ the tax's or GST. You need to get correct receipts for it.. not something you or a friend makes up.. go to the seller and get at least a scanned copy .. if they email it to you you can SAVE the email from the seller and attach it to your Customs Agents docs.
The place where you have the goods.. if not postal.. they will have a clearnance proceedure surely.
Either get some correct receipts with proof of purchase price paid and go down to Granville (if it is via post) or get the shipper to act as your agent.

[USA-69Z]

Thanx fellas.,, i have sent that document off tonight...we'll see what happens in the morning when its recieved.. see what comes back to me.ill expect a phone call.

Gav

[Nev68]

Thanx fellas.,, i have sent that document off tonight...we'll see what happens in the morning when its recieved.. see what comes back to me.ill expect a phone call.

Gav

How did you go Gav?

[rodent]

How did you go Gav?

Incarcerated for tax evasion :eek: :D

[cluxford]

Gav,

I expect i will get the call tomorrow. My wheels are in melb in "Customs release delay" according to the UPS tracking website. They got here at 4:32pm today.

As Steve has said, I suspect it is due to no receipt on the shipping info, so they don't know what the value is or origin of manufacture.

Have you call Jason, as a quick receipt would probably get them released pretty quick with only the 10% GST to pay.

I'm calling Customs first thing tomorrow

Sorry for the delayed response, just did Syd to Melb with a Campervan on the back and a 4 year old in 10.5 hours. 912Kms, 138 Litres of fuel...lost estimated 45 mins to fricken toilet stops...reckon I coulda done it closer to 9.5 hours with just 1 fuel stop

[USA-69Z]

thanx Chris , heres my original email that came thru with the copys of the forms.

Initially i had a call from 'amanda' from 'ups' saying i needed to fill the forms out to get clearance....thats it.


Gavin,
>
> Please return the attached Authority To Clear Form along with a
> Certificate of Free Trade Agreement from your Supplier if you are
> entitled to reduced duty.
>
> Also please confirm the below is the correct delivery address and
> advise if you do or do not have access to a fork lift, as well as
any
> other delivery requirements.
>


So i sent the forms thru , and heres 2nd email ,


Thanks Gavin,

Your file is now with our Customs Department.

Regards

Amanda



So now i WAIT and see what happens.....Gav

[MrBlonde]

I think it means you are acknowledging that you are accountable for any GST payable, not UPS.

[USA-69Z]

OK , today (thurs) i recieve this email with attached form......


Hi Gavin,

Please see attached AUSFTA declaration. Please select "Section 153YC POM". If you
have any questions please feel free to contact me on 02 9582 7334 or by return email. The
best fax number is 02 9582 7222.



















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I understand what this is,,, the guy is telling me it is elligable for the tax exempyion,, but i cant fill this on bahalf of supplier ??? does he want me to fudge it?

[blackoutsteve]

I think it's for you to fill out as yourself..

Where it asks for the name of company (2 places), fill in "private individual", -and the same in the position field at the bottom..
Fill in the company's name who sold you the goods in name of supplier/manufacturer.
The date goods shipped as of.. Today's??

If it's wrong, they'll let you know.
or call and ask first.

[cluxford]

Gav,

Steve is right it is you making the claim of tax exempt, so go ahead and fill it in.

I've had no call as of right now...giving them till lunch then I am calling.

[USA-69Z]

do you need the numbers??

[OldIndian]

[I]...be careful - BETTER to get the us supplier to give manufactured origin declaration then you.. just because it came from the USA does not prove manufacturing origin.. and like 80% of the stuff from Ricks OR Classics.. it is not covered by the FREE TRADE AGREEMENT, with either take the gamble of getting caught or state a s UNKNOWN origin.. the fine is big now that your in the hands of a Customs Agent.. the fine for the CUSTOMS AGENT is also big too. Might be best to just pay whatever duty and GST on top and be done with it. Then again.. why not rip the government pricks while we can.