Has anyone ordered fabric from o/seas? Were you charged duties, taxes, etc........
I've just ordered some hats from the US & wasn't charged anything but wondering if I'll be hit various Oz taxes/duties if ordering loads of fabric for my curtains.
Browse Forums Interior Decorating Lounge 1 Jul 01, 2010 8:10 pm Has anyone ordered fabric from o/seas? Were you charged duties, taxes, etc........ I've just ordered some hats from the US & wasn't charged anything but wondering if I'll be hit various Oz taxes/duties if ordering loads of fabric for my curtains. Built the Eden Brae Cambridge 34 Family with Boston Corner Facade Re: INternational Fabric Orders 2Jul 01, 2010 8:16 pm While I've never bought fabric I have bought lots of items from U.S.A. Fishing gear, clothing, boots ..... and never been charged any tax just the usual currency exchange fee. Jazzie Life is like a lolly, suck it and see Re: INternational Fabric Orders 4Jul 01, 2010 8:43 pm You can import up to $1000 without getting hit for GST &/or import duties. http://www.customs.gov.au/webdata/resources/files/importinggoodsbypostfaq.pdf exchange fee is what your bank/credit card provider charge, not the government. Other things to consider: You should have the fabric delivered on the roll, which will not be cheap on postage. Associated costs from the risk the fabric supplied is faulty. There is also a big difference seeing fabric on line and then in reality. Re: INternational Fabric Orders 5Jul 01, 2010 8:51 pm 4walls You can import up to $1000 without getting hit for GST &/or import duties. Quote: exchange fee is what your bank/credit card provider charge, not the government. Quote: You should have the fabric delivered on the roll, which will not be cheap on postage. Quote: Associated costs from the risk the fabric supplied is faulty Quote: There is also a big difference seeing fabric on line and then in reality. THank you 4walls - as usual Built the Eden Brae Cambridge 34 Family with Boston Corner Facade Re: INternational Fabric Orders 6Jul 01, 2010 9:23 pm [quote="Southies] How likely do you think this possibility is 4walls, ordering from an American online fabric store? [/quote] could not possibly answer that - can vary from company to company, and some types of fabric can be more prone to faults than others. Some faults require a keen eye to spot them. Some faults are not faults at all, but characteristics of the fabric Re: INternational Fabric Orders 9Jul 03, 2010 8:27 pm sanda, I've been looking at these webisites. All of them send samples internationally : From NZ : http://www.boltofcloth.com/shop/Fabric.html http://www.cushionsunlimited.co.nz/trelise.htm From the US : http://www.onlinefabricstore.net/home-decor-fabric.aspx http://www.fabricworkroom.com/store/master_fabric.php?des=897&colorid=5&styleid=10 http://www.interiormall.com/fabric_search.asp From the UK : http://www.kingdominteriors.co.uk/catalogue Built the Eden Brae Cambridge 34 Family with Boston Corner Facade Re: INternational Fabric Orders 10Jul 03, 2010 11:53 pm I've ordered fabrics online for craft projects; small quantity and thus relatively low risk. While that has worked out well, I think if I was ordering a large enough quantity for it to be on the roll, I'd see if I could find a local fabric store that would import for me. It may cost a bit more but I think that if anything goes wrong, it is worth it. Status: sold our first house, moved in with parents, bought our second in Pakenham, still planning to build in a few years time. |