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

[Steven Pickles]

Perhaps AusPosts' ShopMate will prevent pressing any friendships?

https://shopmate.auspost.com.au/our-services/how-shopmate-works

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On 4 January 2018 at 13:36, Arjen Lentz <arjen at openstem.com.au> wrote:

> Hi Chris
>
> > YMMV, and IANAL, but:
>
> Indeed. URAP.
>
>
> > 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.
>
> a) the camera kit is USD 600-something, which translates to AUD
> 800-something;
>
> b) I have never in my life been required to show a receipt or other proof
> for professional gear I carry across a border; (I have however been
> required in the UK to prove that my daughter was actually mine)
>
> c) I have never seen my gear inventory recorded on entry so that it can be
> checked off on exit;
>
> d) I never been asked, on country exit, that I have everything with me
> that I brought in, or haven't acquired anything new.
>
>
> Regards,
> Arjen.
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