Buying from quietpc.com (UK) - import clearance fees, taxes and duties

FireRunner on 26/10/2022 - 12:13
Last edited 26/10/2022 - 12:19

I've been looking at buying some 40mm Noctua fan which are quite expensive in local PC stores.
I find the website quietpc.com which is based in the UK. Prices are almost half of what can be found here with similar delivery costs.
On the site it says

Please note that your order will be shipped from the UK therefore as an international customer you will be responsible at the point of delivery for payment of any import clearance fees, taxes and duties. This is in addition to the delivery charge paid at time of ordering. Please check with your local customs office for further details.

So if I'm understanding it correctly, there's still GST on low value import that the vendor is supposed to collect but from the above statement, it doesn't sound like they do that.
Anyone know how this is supposed to work? I don't want to be hit with some unexpected fee or have to deal with any other issues

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Comments

  • oscargamer on 26/10/2022 - 12:42

    Also ask the store to not include VAT.

    • FireRunner on 26/10/2022 - 13:45

      Didn’t get a notification for your comment for some reason. What’s this supposed to do?

      • oscargamer on 26/10/2022 - 13:59

        VAT is a tax that the seller puts on just like GST.

        It is usually removed if sold to a buyer that is outside of the seller country.

        Used to be 17.5%, but might be 20% now

        • FireRunner on 26/10/2022 - 14:12

          I think the price is without VAT. During checkout it just shows product and shipping cost. No other tax.
          I’m just worried about how GST is paid when importing.
          Maybe I’m overthinking it but I don’t quite understand how the low value import tax works here if the store isn’t taking it when you go to pay

          Vendors, including merchants, electronic distribution platforms (EDPs) or re-deliverers, that meet GST registration requirements are required to charge and collect GST at the point of sale on eligible goods with a customs value of AUD 1000 or less.

          From https://www.abf.gov.au/importing-exporting-and-manufacturing…

          • oscargamer on 26/10/2022 - 18:34

            @FireRunner: Unlike here, vat isn't usually listed as a separate thing, hence I said you need to ask them to remove it.

  • illogicalerror on 26/10/2022 - 14:36
    +1

    Yes you're overthinking it.

    If the seller isn't collecting GST you won't be charged GST. It's not collectable from purchasing party, only from the goods or service vendor.

    Technically Aus could ban that company from trading to\in Australia, but there's not much else they can do. UK companies are not compelled by Australian law in the UK.

    • FireRunner on 26/10/2022 - 14:40

      Thanks. I thought it shouldn’t be this hard.
      Just wanted to make sure there no surprise tax + admin fee or getting parcel rejected

      • illogicalerror on 26/10/2022 - 16:26
        +1

        The only sorts of things you can expect to get taxed at the border for are brand new high value items like jewellery and also alcohol and tobacco.

        I've purchased synthesisers, tools, beds and all sorts of stuff from overseas and never paid duty even though it's fully declared.

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