Thread: import from USA

Originally Posted by Chris

yeah like the others are saying not worth the extra cost ,would work out cheaper to by that rifle in NZ from some one like Scotty at reloaders supplies.
Cost of rifle & postage US dollars ,then add import duty at 20 % ,then add GST at 15% of all 3 = ?
Lets say Rifle was $400 US ,postage another $80 US , + 20% =$576 now add 15% =$662.40
Or you can convert the US to NZ dollars first @ $552.12 + 662.40 + 761.76
They charge duty & GST on postage cost ,hate to think what other add-ons they have tucked away .

You forgot the extra 2-400 US dollars in export fees, Other than that you are about spot on.
I landed my first AR here in NZ for $2000NZD in 2001
Rifle was $850US, export fees 400US Freight was $80US and the rest was NZ Customs charges, and "offshore margins" at the time they were going for $8K+ at Gun City so was worth it even by the time I brought a "handin" at retail.