What are the extra costs for buying overseas?

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TonganDlux

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#178935 19-Aug-2015 19:50

What are the extra costs such as customs and duties you have to pay if you buy something really cheap on amazon or Newegg?

Say its $100USD - Converted $150NZD
What will the extra costs add up to?

Thanks!

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#1370509 19-Aug-2015 19:51

NONE. unless it's clothes ...

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#1370510 19-Aug-2015 19:52

for non clothes/shoes/jewellery you pay GST + processing fee if your bill hits NZD400.00

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#1370518 19-Aug-2015 19:54

Once the total tax reaches $60 (ie. $400 worth of goods/services when there is no extra duty), you pay 15% + $49.24.

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#1370520 19-Aug-2015 19:56

What? I'm confused!
So what about $150 nzd of goods?

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#1370521 19-Aug-2015 19:57

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#1370526 19-Aug-2015 20:06

TonganDlux: What? I'm confused!
So what about $150 nzd of goods?

Use this
http://www.whatsmyduty.org.nz/

Make sure you put in what the item is as some items do have duty (shoes etc) but most things are fun as long as it's under the $400nz before GST/fees hit