Australia, New Zealand & the South Pacific - Sending a Gift to Australia

2 fold question. When sending a gift to Australia, how expensive can it be before the recipient will have to pay Australia duty? Of course I know it depends on the gift, but can you give us a general idea. Also, what types of gifts do Australians like to get from America?

2 fold question. When sending a gift to Australia, how expensive can it be before the recipient will have to pay Australia duty? Of course I know it depends on the gift, but can you give us a general idea. Also, what types of gifts do Australians like to get from America?

AU$1000/circa US$750-800 of course you can write it up as less, pretty low chance

Who are you sending the gift too?

What sorts of gifts do we like?

Well -- personally -- it's unlikely that there is anything "American" that I would find novel. Electronics are cheaper in the US than in Australia, so I'd go that route! :)

Please continue to follow thread in the FT Australia forum.
Obscure2k
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I find that the list of stuff I want my husband to bring me back from the USA is growing smaller all the time. The things that were once much cheaper in the USA such as electronic items, DVD's etc. are slowly becoming comparable in price here in Aus. I bought my husband a Treo for $499 for xmas, from a place in Melbourne...he even had to admit that it wasn't a bad price and he is always whinging about the high price of electronic items here.

There are some things that you just can't get in Australia, like decent blue cheese dressing, but customs won't let that in..same with vicodin :)

On his next trip he can bring me back a frozen margarita maker. It will mean using a transformer..but what the hell..anything for a good margarita :)

Sort of on-topic, what is the best way to send packages to Australia, in terms of carriers.

FedEx, UPS, DHL? USPS?

USPS airmail as long as it is below AUD$ 500.00. Make sure, no food, no animal, no plant, or seed products.

Ray

USPS airmail as long as it is below AUD$ 500.00. Make sure, no food, no animal, no plant, or seed products.

Ray


The duty free allowance on postal items is AU$1000 not AU$500

If you are receiving your goods via the post you are considered the importer of those goods and these may be subject to Customs duty and Goods and Services Tax (GST).

Generally, all goods imported into Australia are subject to Customs duty and GST and are assessed for community protection risks. However, all goods (except for tobacco and alcoholic beverages) may be imported duty and tax free if the value of the goods is A$1000 or less.

CPMaverick USPS is fine airmail will take 4-10 working days to arrive.

Global priority is even better. I've had parcels arrive in 4 days.

ok just kidding Aussies. On a serious note shoes are generally much cheaper in the States.