Z1motorsports to Australia

shadow85 · 05-03-2022, 08:55 PM

Any Australians here that have bought stuff from Z1motorsports recently?

I tried to check out and noticed they now have an 'AU sales Tax' cost added to any order.

Can anyone explain what this is?
I have bought many things from Z1 over the past few years and never had to pay this additional cost up until now. So I am curious as to why it is there now?

Does it cover any import fees, duty, tax or anything else on our side? Because if it does, then why does Z1 state they are not responsible for any of those charges if we are charged that when shipments arrive to our customs department. In the past I was never stung or queried by our local customs or goverment departments about any of the items I imported from America and I have made many many purchases from the US in the past few years.

I have asked Z1 about this, but sometimes they take weeks to reply to me, so I am asking if anyone knows about this here as I am very eager to buy a few parts from Z1.

Btw, many other US based sellers does not add that kind of cost in, so why does Z1?

BGTV8 · 05-04-2022, 02:39 AM

It is the GST ......... any imported items are required to charge and remit GST on your behalf.

It used to be that GST was levied on items > $1000 but now levied on all items

Z1 will charge it because Oz govco has identified them as an exporter and ensured that they comply.

No option but to pay it or find an exporter who can supply it but who have not come to the notice of the ATO. You will still probably get pinged by FedEx, DHL or AusPost to pay the GST in any event 'cos Tax Office are getting really good at identifying non-compliant imports

shadow85 · 05-04-2022, 07:14 AM

Thanks BG, that pretty much clarifies it and just as I assumed they are getting more strict on imported goods.

It really sux, because I have bought maybe $35K AUD worth of items in maybe 6-7 shipments over the past 4 years from the US, and I only got stung once by FedEx from one of those shipments. All other items came through clean as a whistle.

05-03-2022, 08:55 PM	#1 (permalink)
shadow85 Track Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: South Australia, Austra Posts: 917 Drives: 15' 370Z A/T AMM TT Rep Power: 24	Z1motorsports to Australia Any Australians here that have bought stuff from Z1motorsports recently? I tried to check out and noticed they now have an 'AU sales Tax' cost added to any order. Can anyone explain what this is? I have bought many things from Z1 over the past few years and never had to pay this additional cost up until now. So I am curious as to why it is there now? Does it cover any import fees, duty, tax or anything else on our side? Because if it does, then why does Z1 state they are not responsible for any of those charges if we are charged that when shipments arrive to our customs department. In the past I was never stung or queried by our local customs or goverment departments about any of the items I imported from America and I have made many many purchases from the US in the past few years. I have asked Z1 about this, but sometimes they take weeks to reply to me, so I am asking if anyone knows about this here as I am very eager to buy a few parts from Z1. Btw, many other US based sellers does not add that kind of cost in, so why does Z1?

05-04-2022, 02:39 AM	#2 (permalink)
BGTV8 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: 03350 Australia Posts: 1,503 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z M6 Rep Power: 29907	It is the GST ......... any imported items are required to charge and remit GST on your behalf. It used to be that GST was levied on items > $1000 but now levied on all items Z1 will charge it because Oz govco has identified them as an exporter and ensured that they comply. No option but to pay it or find an exporter who can supply it but who have not come to the notice of the ATO. You will still probably get pinged by FedEx, DHL or AusPost to pay the GST in any event 'cos Tax Office are getting really good at identifying non-compliant imports JARblue, Hotrodz, shadow85 and 1 others like this.

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05-04-2022, 07:14 AM	#3 (permalink)
shadow85 Track Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: South Australia, Austra Posts: 917 Drives: 15' 370Z A/T AMM TT Rep Power: 24	Thanks BG, that pretty much clarifies it and just as I assumed they are getting more strict on imported goods. It really sux, because I have bought maybe $35K AUD worth of items in maybe 6-7 shipments over the past 4 years from the US, and I only got stung once by FedEx from one of those shipments. All other items came through clean as a whistle.