Hello everybody,
at the moment I don't live in New Zealand, but I want to immigrate and already have some good jobs in sight (as programmer). Now, one thing that I try to find out now is how to bring my bass guitars to my now home then. I have at least two bass guitars which I can't live without. one of those was made in Germany extra for me and later modified again. I buyed it some years ago for about 1400 euros and later the modifications cost was about 200 euros again. And the other guitar I buyed used. So I don't even have an invoice.
When I'm importing them (bring it by myself or let it send as package with the help of some friends), how to declare duty? For the one bass guitar I don't even have an invoice so how can they calculate import fees?
If someone is here who can help me, please write
Thank you
Import own used guitars to NZ
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Re: Import own used guitars to NZ
You have a couple of options.
1) bring them with you on the plane, though the baggage fees are likely to be a killer.
2) send it with a personal effects declaration as below. This states that the items are your own personal items which have been in your possession for longer than 12 months so GST will ot apply.
Include the invoice that you do have as evidence as well as any other info you can provide.
If you send it by courier rather than post, you will find the customs agents at this end a little more proficient
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http://www.customs.govt.nz/news/resourc ... 520218.doc
1) bring them with you on the plane, though the baggage fees are likely to be a killer.
2) send it with a personal effects declaration as below. This states that the items are your own personal items which have been in your possession for longer than 12 months so GST will ot apply.
Include the invoice that you do have as evidence as well as any other info you can provide.
If you send it by courier rather than post, you will find the customs agents at this end a little more proficient
.
http://www.customs.govt.nz/news/resourc ... 520218.doc
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Re: Import own used guitars to NZ
Don't sweat it too much. I've brought through guitars, amps etc. contained within a household items. Nobody asked for individual receipts for anything.
Edit: You know about the present rosewood CITES stuff I take it?
Edit: You know about the present rosewood CITES stuff I take it?
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When you are an immigrant you are allowed to bring all your belongings into the country without any duty being imposed. I brought. a stuffed container with me in 1999. Contents all listed.
The only thing which drew attention was a didgeridoo which had to be inspected by MAF for termites. Amusing as the UK is not exactly notorious for termite presence.
The only thing which drew attention was a didgeridoo which had to be inspected by MAF for termites. Amusing as the UK is not exactly notorious for termite presence.
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Re: Import own used guitars to NZ
Or didgeridoos!Dharmajester wrote:When you are an immigrant you are allowed to bring all your belongings into the country without any duty being imposed. I brought. a stuffed container with me in 1999. Contents all listed.
The only thing which drew attention was a didgeridoo which had to be inspected by MAF for termites. Amusing as the UK is not exactly notorious for termite presence.
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Re: Import own used guitars to NZ
Depends how often you attended GlastonburyMolly wrote:Or didgeridoos!Dharmajester wrote:When you are an immigrant you are allowed to bring all your belongings into the country without any duty being imposed. I brought. a stuffed container with me in 1999. Contents all listed.
The only thing which drew attention was a didgeridoo which had to be inspected by MAF for termites. Amusing as the UK is not exactly notorious for termite presence.
“The music business is a cruel and shallow money trench - a long plastic hallway where thieves and pimps run free and good men die like dogs. There's also a negative side."
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Re: Import own used guitars to NZ
I sent basically everything I owned from UK to NZ when I moved here in 2003 - guitars, a couple of amps, snowboards etc. Pretty sure I didn't pay anything from this end when it all arrived. You'll be fine I'm sure unless you have a museums worth of expensive stuff.
All the best for a smooth transition over here.
All the best for a smooth transition over here.