> I was thinking of ordering some parts from the UK and have just been
> informed by Australian Customs that on any parts for motor vehicles
produced
> after 1963 Sales Tax and Import Duty of 46% must be paid on the
invoice value.
>
> Made me wonder whether other governments, particularly the American,
> Canadian, New Zealand, are also into extorting their population of LBC
lovers?
>
>
Owen,
In the USA at least, parts imported from oveseas are not taxed
whatsoever as long as you're not bringing a container (read, Freight!!)
into the country. Personal parts even peices as large as an engine can
be had without taxes.
IMHO,
Larry Young
'67 TR4A-IRS
Hopkinton, Mass., USA
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