***Importation of pre-1989 Vehicles. A Must Read***

[Benji]

This is true, but it is a pain lol, besides i might be on my own, but i love wires. P.s lovely 'vette mate.

[69DirtyRat]

Just a quick question? What are the advantages of bringing in a personal import these days....I have a friend in LA that will be coming back in about a year or two and has asked me that question. It was different when I bought mine in through the personal import scheme, I didnt have to pay duty, but now you dont have to pay that anyway, so is there any advantages? Yvette?

[usmusclecars]

The Dotars site has a section on personal imports. We have never brought one in under this scheme.
We know you do have to have proof that you have lived in the US and owned the car for more than 12 months.
I beleive you still are required to pay gst charges on the purchase price as you need to supply the Bill of Sale as per usual. If you like I can look into it further and get back to you??

http://www.infrastructure.gov.au/roads/vehicle_regulation/bulletin/importing_vehicles/general/personal_imports.aspx

and

http://www.infrastructure.gov.au/roads/vehicle_regulation/bulletin/importing_vehicles/general/EligibilityCriteria_2.aspx#five

once on above page click on 5. Personal Imports...

Thanks Yvette

[sms777]

The way I see it if you owned the vehicle for over 12 months in the US you obviously hold the title in your name. Therefore no Bill of Sale required and no GST applicable.
I am happy to stand corrected though....

[usmusclecars]

The way I see it if you owned the vehicle for over 12 months in the US you obviously hold the title in your name. Therefore no Bill of Sale required and no GST applicable.
I am happy to stand corrected though....

If the vehicle is older than 30 years old:

You are required to apply for a import approval under the Personal Import Scheme you will also be charged custom gst charges, the gst charges are worked out on the current value of the vehicle, even that you supply your BOS for the vehicle from when you originally purchased the vehicle if customs feel the value of the car is to low they will have a independant valuation carried out on the vehicle which will determine the value of your car.

Over 30 years you are required to pay 5% duty + gst etc etc.

[69DirtyRat]

Thanks for that guys, when I bought the Corvette back as a personal import I was very annoyed that I had to pay GST because I already owned the car! in my eyes they had no right to make me pay for an item that I already owned I didnt have to pay GST on all my furniture and stuff that was bought back on the same ship so I asked why I had to pay GST on the car, they said "because its a car" thats all they could say and I had to cop it!