[lca2018-chat] Request for friends travelling from US to LCA

[Duncan Roe]

On Wed, Jan 03, 2018 at 08:33:00AM -0800, Christopher Neugebauer wrote:
> On 2 January 2018 at 22:10, Arjen Lentz <arjen at openstem.com.au> wrote:
> >
> > You'll just need to consider what airline you're flying and what their rules are on hand luggage.
> > If you're only carrying a laptop and some small bits, the camera generally shouldn't be a problem - but milage will very between airlines...
> >
>
> YMMV, and IANAL, but:
>
> Technically, if it's a new and unused good whose purchase price
> exceeds AUD$900, you have to declare it at the border and pay 10% GST
> + import duty on the goods too, unless you can demonstrate an
> intention to bring the camera back home with you when you finish your
> trip. This may be difficult if the receipt for the goods has Arjen's
> name on it.
>
> This is especially so if you're carrying the stuff as hand luggage,
> since customs officers will be more likely to see it, even if you use
> automated entry processing (SmartGate)
>
> Not declaring dutiable goods is a crime which is punishable by an
> on-the-spot fine, and you can't enter the country if you can't pay the
> fine, and you can't carry the goods in if you can't pay the duties +
> taxes.
>
> So basically, It's worth making sure you have the means to pay the
> GST+duty and the spare time (1-2 hours on arrival) to go through the
> longer customs processing lines on arrival.
>
> --Chris

I usually try to have "something to declare" because I have found those lines to
be shorter ;)

Cheers ... Duncan.