Any extra costs (customs, etc) shipping to Australia?

[jamikkim]

I get the quote from the PE cart and it says there are costs it doesn't include, I was wondering if anyone from Australia or other international area has experience of any "additional costs" that aren't included? :)

[jackhamer]

You need to stay under 1k (parts-shipping) You pay after the total reaches 1K. And you pay on the first 1K as well.

[Silver1omo]

I do not know about AU but for MX we pay VAT (16%+) over the total of the bill. And if we exceed 1k we pay broker fees ($$$$).
I guess it should be similar for other countries, just varying the VAT amount.

[jamikkim]

http://www.customs.gov.au/site/page5653.asp#ImportingGoodsByInternationalMail

It appears for goods imported to Australia UNDER $1000 are free from Duty Fees, GST (Tax), etc and will be delivered by Australia Post "without delay". :)

This excludes alcohol and tobacco products lol ;)

I hope there aren't any hidden fees anywhere else in the system, then I guess I can count the shipping quote PE gives as the only extra I will have to pay...