Thread: Importing A Rifle Stock

Originally Posted by Rwt

Just had a look through my old receipt.

Paid $545 for the stock on special and $55US for shipping. Didn't pay any export fees as I mentioned and no GST on this end due to the "value"
so $600 US total. With the exchange rate at the time where $1US was equal to $1.2NZD
So $720 Landed.

With the current exchange rate you at $900 landed.

Ok, thanks mate.

You were just very, very lucky regarding paying (or rather 'not paying') GST this end! The current GST cutoff is, NZD $400 (including freight!) It's purely 'luck of the draw' if items greater than that value get through customs without GST being required of thee... Russian Roulette! NZD $900 + GST is still only $1,035, which still isn't too distasteful, however, it probably won't be on special either, if/when I go to purchase one!

Yeah, as I said I'm awaiting their reply, however, thanks for your help and I'll let you know how I get on if I go down this road!

Thanks.