LBC parts: Australian Import Duty and Sales Tax

[Larry_Young@avid.com]

> I was thinking of ordering some parts from the UK and have just been
> informed by Australian Customs that on any parts for motor vehicles
produced
> after 1963 Sales Tax and Import Duty of 46% must be paid on the
invoice value.
> 
> Made me wonder whether other governments, particularly the American,
> Canadian, New Zealand, are also into extorting their population of LBC
lovers?
> 
>
Owen, 

In the USA at least, parts imported from oveseas are not taxed
whatsoever as long as you're not bringing a container (read, Freight!!)
into the country. Personal parts even peices as large as an engine can
be had without taxes.

IMHO,

Larry Young
'67 TR4A-IRS
Hopkinton, Mass., USA