Thread: Clothing GST

So I've been stung with having to pay gst on a Kuiu order worth $249 NZ!!
Since when have we had to pay if the gst is worth $60 or more on a order coming in to NZ??


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Clothing has a special duty of its own..

"I thought I could bring in up to $400 worth of goods tax-free?
There is a common misconception that goods purchased online from overseas websites for less than NZ$400 can come into the country (be imported) without incurring any duty, GST, or charges. This ‘rule of thumb’ does not apply to goods that attract both duty and GST, such as clothing, shoes, and accessories. Customs charges maybe payable when the value of these goods exceeds approximately NZ$225."

whatsmyduty.co.nz

The Gov't changed the rules late last year, due to pressure from retail organizations.
Came down to some odd number like NZD230.
Pricks - got caught importing stainless brake lines for a motorcycle - from Aus., our 'supposed' CER friend.

Originally Posted by WallyR

The Gov't changed the rules late last year, due to pressure from retail organizations.
Came down to some odd number like NZD230.
Pricks - got caught importing stainless brake lines for a motorcycle - from Aus., our 'supposed' CER friend.

Ok thanks mate, bastards!!


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Originally Posted by WallyR

The Gov't changed the rules late last year, due to pressure from retail organizations.
Came down to some odd number like NZD230.
Pricks - got caught importing stainless brake lines for a motorcycle - from Aus., our 'supposed' CER friend.

Nah, there is no threshold on clothing. You pay duty and gst no matter what the value. I guess in the case of clothing this is because there is a domestic clothing industry in NZ. As @StrikerNZ points out, always run your planned purchase thru what'smyduty and you will avoid a rant.

Ok, was just wondering how long you've had to as I've been bringing in Kuiu clothing for over a year now with most orders worth more and it's the first time I've been stung...


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You have to pay you fcuken tax or I wont get my pension FFS its only fair!!

Originally Posted by Maca49

You have to pay you fcuken tax or I wont get my pension FFS its only fair!!

I won't be getting a pension when I get to that age full stop.
Feel privileged you have a chance of one.

Originally Posted by Jexla

I won't be getting a pension when I get to that age full stop.
Feel privileged you have a chance of one.

Yep I paid for mine, no guilt this end!

Originally Posted by Maca49

Yep I paid for mine, no guilt this end!

And we are paying now, without any expectations that we will get ours when we age.

The couple of generations that got a govt pension are very lucky in the lottery of birth time in this regard. Anyone who can do simple math can see that the current system can't work going fwd as the working tax payers (and keep in mind that a huge percent of workers get more in benefits than they pay) v non workers (dole,pension etc) dynamic is rapidly getting skewed in an unsustainable direction with all projections saying it's going to get worse.
The way that a lot of current and soon to be pension receivers seem to both not give a shit and joke about it really rubs those younger up the wrong way. The I got mine so I don't care attitude so often displayed is disgusting and Maca49 you are so often guilty of it on this forum, even if you don't realize your doing it.

Bloody bastards. I've just finished a battle with customs. On this occasion I won though. I to have been bringing in Kuiu and boots the last few months with no hassles at all. Anyway this month I won a Kuiu competition and this week I get a letter saying I have to pay tax, duties, levies etc etc. I had to convince them it was a prize and I didn't buy it so should not pay the fees.
I noticed on the bill there were things like "Bio-security levy" and then "GST on bio security levy". Why should you pay tax on a levy? Isn't a levy a tax of sorts anyway? is bloody well not a good or service that's for sure!!

Originally Posted by res

And we are paying now, without any expectations that we will get ours when we age.

The couple of generations that got a govt pension are very lucky in the lottery of birth time in this regard. Anyone who can do simple math can see that the current system can't work going fwd as the working tax payers (and keep in mind that a huge percent of workers get more in benefits than they pay) v non workers (dole,pension etc) dynamic is rapidly getting skewed in an unsustainable direction with all projections saying it's going to get worse.
The way that a lot of current and soon to be pension receivers seem to both not give a shit and joke about it really rubs those younger up the wrong way. The I got mine so I don't care attitude so often displayed is disgusting and Maca49 you are so often guilty of it on this forum, even if you don't realize your doing it.

Us pensioners paid in all our working lives, if they can't afford to pay us they can't afford to pay "working for families", people to sit at home, people to have kids they can't afford, and numerous other hand outs. Don't get me going on this subject, this forum is too good for this subject.

Originally Posted by Maca49

You have to pay you fcuken tax or I wont get my pension FFS its only fair!!

Did you not pay enough tax during your working life to fund your own pension?

Yeah duty on clothing has always been a big issue. We bring in band t-shirts and we pay more in duty when they arrive then they cost to purchase.

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I guess I've been pretty lucky in recent years in not getting stung once on the clothing side


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