Ways to avoid import tax?

Ethan3.14159 · 10-31-2009, 11:11 PM

So, I had some guitar pedals sent to me from the US and I got a letter from the NZ post office saying that I have to pay $75 in GST to get the package. I didn't have to pay the tax last time I had something sent here. Anyone know how to get around that???

**bomberboysk** · 11-01-2009, 01:21 AM

Yeah, you could have it sent as a gift next time, however that usually is considered mail fraud iirc. Any item above a certain dollar amount is charged customs tax unless it is a gift.

Droogie · 11-01-2009, 04:35 AM

yes, you could have just sent your pedals to me. ha

Ethan3.14159 · 11-01-2009, 04:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Droogie

yes, you could have just sent your pedals to me. ha

Yeah, maybe next time.

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