Thread: Import permit for reloading equipment ?

Yea good point @zimmer, can get the rockchucker supreme kit and 2 lots of dies for USD380 but no indication of shipping cost on the checkout. Best I can find for that in NZ is 850 for the kit alone. I'm on a budget so trying to do the best I can without skimping......

[QUOTE=charliehorse;...........USD380 but no indication of shipping cost on the checkout. Best I can find for that in NZ is 850 for the kit alone. I'm on a budget so trying to do the best I can without skimping......[/QUOTE]

I suspect that you will get hammered both on the goods and the delivery charges. In case you are not aware of it, here is a guide to the "Stand and deliver" highway robbery Customs will now exhort from you.


https://tinyurl.com/y9833vju

The bastards are playing ducks and drakes and moving the guide internet address and also changing the location of "stuff" we want to enquire about. It now looks like reloading comes under "outdoor equipment' and "Firearms.'

If not sure give them a call on their 0800 number. 0800 428 786

I'm bloody surprised that they still have one and not making us pay to telephone them.

Originally Posted by charliehorse

Yea good point @zimmer, can get the rockchucker supreme kit and 2 lots of dies for USD380 but no indication of shipping cost on the checkout. Best I can find for that in NZ is 850 for the kit alone. I'm on a budget so trying to do the best I can without skimping......

Based on your USD380 plus for a heavy item like a Rockchucker press you'd be looking at around USD100 for freight = NZD 734 then there is 15% GST = NZD110 + $60 biosecurity fee = $904 local. Waste of time and money.

Originally Posted by 10-Ring

Based on your USD380 plus for a heavy item like a Rockchucker press you'd be looking at around USD100 for freight = NZD 734 then there is 15% GST = NZD110 + $60 biosecurity fee = $904 local. Waste of time and money.

No, not since 1 Dec 2019
No gst unless seller has been required to register for gst by nz govt and to collect on behalf. If seller hasn't been required to register (turnover less than NZ $65k) no gst if less than $1000. Bio fee now kicks in at greater than $1000. Fairly certain no duty on a reloading press but buyer would need to check. However if there is it is waived on the less than $1000 value.

Test using What's My Duty.

Still agree, as I posted earlier, look for a local deal. For something in the value region of a press I would be prepared to pay say up to 80 to 100 bucks more locally to save the hassle. No issues if a warranty problem (unlikely with press) timely delivery if local stock, no hassles at border if some clown decides item needs a permit (it doesn't), support for a local store if that's your thing (ongoing purchases from them may see discounts).

Also the heady days of a great exchange rate are long gone.