I require your Aussie feedback, advice & experience please

Lord Kain · 03-31-2010, 05:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Majestik

Omg! I just got quoted $480usd just to ship the cosmetic parts from The Z Store.

That's not including any duty when it arrives!!

Does this sound normal? Is there anway around duty or to minimise shipping???

Help!!

I already told you and that would be shipped by post, with insurance though

Termac · 03-31-2010, 06:26 PM

Majestik

Here is what I have done but remember it is still a work in progress for me too.

Set up an account with a freight forwarding company such as Bongous, Viaddress or Borderlinx (Thanks gtrfan).

I am using Viaddress at Elkhart Indiana but there are many others.
See this link for some background info good and bad. Have anyone used MyUS.com or BongoUS? - Mac Forums

The main trick is costs of the freight forwarder and the air freight cost. Be ready for large numbers.

Pay for the goods using Paypal and there are tricks for lowering the commision costs for this to, but I digress.

Get your supplier to ship (normally free in the lower 48 states) to your US freight forwarder.

Then get your Freight Forwarder to ship to your door in Australia.

Don't be afraid of the import issues if using Fedex, customs clearance will be done by them free of charge as part of the service.

The costs will be in the order of 5% import duty plus the GST 10% plus the customs clearance fee $55. You need to pay the piper if you want to play in the band.

Remember any item fully manufactured in the US should fall into the Free Trade Agreement and be treated favorably for Customs Duties. But this opens a can of worms for the paper work so it needs to save hundreds of dollars not tens to be worth it.

Thats my thoughts hope it helps. The way I am going I might drop my day job and start to import gear lol.

Termac

evse82 · 03-31-2010, 05:32 PM

do the cosmetic parts pass the $1000 limit?

Majestik · 03-31-2010, 05:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by evse82

do the cosmetic parts pass the $1000 limit?

Just...

Lord Kain · 03-31-2010, 05:35 PM

The limit is different for different types of parts.

EVL370 · 03-31-2010, 06:25 PM

Bloody hell what are you ordering ? I've shipped exhaust systems from the U.S and postage wasn't that high!

YOU CARBON WHORE!!!!!!

Majestik · 03-31-2010, 08:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EVL370

Bloody hell what are you ordering ? I've shipped exhaust systems from the U.S and postage wasn't that high!

YOU CARBON WHORE!!!!!!

Its mainly the carbon bits, K&N filters etc (DAMN I HATE BEING A CARBON WHORE!!!).

9 items and the largest would be the CF front fangs.

Total purchsae from Zstore is only $690.50USD and they wanna charge me $489.17USD shipping??

Is there something not right here???

EVL370 · 03-31-2010, 08:18 PM

Sounds like they have quoted per item for shipping not packing everything together .

No deal dude.

Must be in the to hard basket to post to Australia.

There are some crappy reviews regarding the badges too. How they dont sit correctly.

Why K&N filters and not a intake?

Majestik · 03-31-2010, 09:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EVL370

Sounds like they have quoted per item for shipping not packing everything together .

No deal dude.

Must be in the to hard basket to post to Australia.

There are some crappy reviews regarding the badges too. How they dont sit correctly.

Why K&N filters and not a intake?

3 Reasons.

I dont want any warranty issues.

From what I read, gains are only above 7K rpm.

Have to retune the whole lot if CAI, HFC, CBE fromw hat Ive read.

GTRFAN · 03-31-2010, 08:53 PM

Majestic - Re shipping - Here's a summary of the US forwarders from aother forum - Have anyone used MyUS.com or BongoUS? - Mac Forums

Mail Forwarding of American Products for International Delivery - Best tracking with DHL, Great technology, great customer service, great prices. This is who I use now.

MyUS - US Mail Forwarding, Worldwide Shipping - largest of the group, great prices, but some hidden fees, poor response time.

http://www.usa2me - ok technology, good customer service, high prices with additional fuel added when you ship

Mail Forwarding and US Address Solution from US Global Mail, International Mail Forwarding - older technology/website, good customer service, high prices

Majestik · 03-31-2010, 09:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GTRFAN

Majestic - Re shipping - Here's a summary of the US forwarders from aother forum - Have anyone used MyUS.com or BongoUS? - Mac Forums

Mail Forwarding of American Products for International Delivery - Best tracking with DHL, Great technology, great customer service, great prices. This is who I use now.

MyUS - US Mail Forwarding, Worldwide Shipping - largest of the group, great prices, but some hidden fees, poor response time.

http://www.usa2me - ok technology, good customer service, high prices with additional fuel added when you ship

Mail Forwarding and US Address Solution from US Global Mail, International Mail Forwarding - older technology/website, good customer service, high prices

Thanks heaps man. Ill look into it..

EVL370 · 03-31-2010, 09:32 PM

1. Warranty won't be a issue with a direct bolt on intake. If your that crazy you can just remove it before it goes in for a service. If your willing to change the cats, I don't why you would worry about intakes.

2. There would only be a couple of HP in it for the k&n filter or maybe none. Maybe it's not worth doing unless you wanna save coin in the long run and re-use the filter.

3. It's for headers.

Majestik · 03-31-2010, 09:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EVL370

1. Warranty won't be a issue with a direct bolt on intake. If your that crazy you can just remove it before it goes in for a service. If your willing to change the cats, I don't why you would worry about intakes.

2. There would only be a couple of HP in it for the k&n filter or maybe none. Maybe it's not worth doing unless you wanna save coin in the long run and re-use the filter.

3. It's for headers.

Reason 4 - There are currently no CF cai...

EVL370 · 03-31-2010, 10:00 PM

You slut

I think there is in Japan

However I think its 94534656475785757463456345346346 Yen

evse82 · 03-31-2010, 10:49 PM

Hey, nah it's easier for Nissan to deny a warranty claim if the intakes (affecting air cleanliness etc going into the engine) are installed. I know they probably function better than stock but it's just easier than cats and exhaust which are only pipes leading out of the engine ie little to no effect on the engines internals... just my 2 cents lol

03-31-2010, 05:35 PM	#5 (permalink)
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03-31-2010, 08:53 PM	#10 (permalink)
GTRFAN Track Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Melbourne Posts: 586 Drives: 370z Titanium 6MT Rep Power: 18	Majestic - Re shipping - Here's a summary of the US forwarders from aother forum - Have anyone used MyUS.com or BongoUS? - Mac Forums Mail Forwarding of American Products for International Delivery - Best tracking with DHL, Great technology, great customer service, great prices. This is who I use now. MyUS - US Mail Forwarding, Worldwide Shipping - largest of the group, great prices, but some hidden fees, poor response time. http://www.usa2me - ok technology, good customer service, high prices with additional fuel added when you ship Mail Forwarding and US Address Solution from US Global Mail, International Mail Forwarding - older technology/website, good customer service, high prices __________________ My Zed

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03-31-2010, 06:26 PM	#2 (permalink)
Termac Base Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Australia Posts: 44 Drives: 2009 370z MB 7AT Rep Power: 16	Majestik Here is what I have done but remember it is still a work in progress for me too. Set up an account with a freight forwarding company such as Bongous, Viaddress or Borderlinx (Thanks gtrfan). I am using Viaddress at Elkhart Indiana but there are many others. See this link for some background info good and bad. Have anyone used MyUS.com or BongoUS? - Mac Forums The main trick is costs of the freight forwarder and the air freight cost. Be ready for large numbers. Pay for the goods using Paypal and there are tricks for lowering the commision costs for this to, but I digress. Get your supplier to ship (normally free in the lower 48 states) to your US freight forwarder. Then get your Freight Forwarder to ship to your door in Australia. Don't be afraid of the import issues if using Fedex, customs clearance will be done by them free of charge as part of the service. The costs will be in the order of 5% import duty plus the GST 10% plus the customs clearance fee $55. You need to pay the piper if you want to play in the band. Remember any item fully manufactured in the US should fall into the Free Trade Agreement and be treated favorably for Customs Duties. But this opens a can of worms for the paper work so it needs to save hundreds of dollars not tens to be worth it. Thats my thoughts hope it helps. The way I am going I might drop my day job and start to import gear lol. Termac

03-31-2010, 05:32 PM	#3 (permalink)
evse82 Track Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Melbourne, AUS Posts: 609 Drives: Black 370z MT Rep Power: 18	do the cosmetic parts pass the $1000 limit?

03-31-2010, 06:25 PM	#6 (permalink)
EVL370 Base Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Melbourne Posts: 209 Drives: Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 16	Bloody hell what are you ordering ? I've shipped exhaust systems from the U.S and postage wasn't that high! YOU CARBON WHORE!!!!!!

03-31-2010, 08:18 PM	#8 (permalink)
EVL370 Base Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Melbourne Posts: 209 Drives: Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 16	Sounds like they have quoted per item for shipping not packing everything together . No deal dude. Must be in the to hard basket to post to Australia. There are some crappy reviews regarding the badges too. How they dont sit correctly. Why K&N filters and not a intake?

03-31-2010, 09:32 PM	#12 (permalink)
EVL370 Base Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Melbourne Posts: 209 Drives: Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 16	1. Warranty won't be a issue with a direct bolt on intake. If your that crazy you can just remove it before it goes in for a service. If your willing to change the cats, I don't why you would worry about intakes. 2. There would only be a couple of HP in it for the k&n filter or maybe none. Maybe it's not worth doing unless you wanna save coin in the long run and re-use the filter. 3. It's for headers.

03-31-2010, 10:00 PM	#14 (permalink)
EVL370 Base Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Melbourne Posts: 209 Drives: Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 16	You slut I think there is in Japan However I think its 94534656475785757463456345346346 Yen

03-31-2010, 10:49 PM	#15 (permalink)
evse82 Track Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Melbourne, AUS Posts: 609 Drives: Black 370z MT Rep Power: 18	Hey, nah it's easier for Nissan to deny a warranty claim if the intakes (affecting air cleanliness etc going into the engine) are installed. I know they probably function better than stock but it's just easier than cats and exhaust which are only pipes leading out of the engine ie little to no effect on the engines internals... just my 2 cents lol