Good evening all.
Does anyone here have experience buying from Catch.co.nz?
I'm attempting to buy something that costs approx $600 NZD. At checkout a small message says: "There are items in your cart over the low value import threshold".
I'm unclear what this means. I thought NZ's import threshold is now $1000. I will contact Catch, but any advice is greatly appreciated.
Thanks for that. That is nice and clear.
I was expecting Catch to also include GST in their pricing. Except the message goes on to say something like: you may have to pay additional GST and import duties.
If the counter-party is GST registered, then they will add GST regardless of the amount.
Strange that Catch aren't GST registered, I'd have thought they'd have a few sales here, but their website doesn't seem to have been updated with the changes from 2019:
https://www.customs.govt.nz/about-us/news/important-notices/…
Anecdotal evidence suggests that items under $1000 from a retailer that isn't GST registered won't require payment of GST or fees, there is some discussion in other deal posts, maybe B&H.
Thank you. Yes, it's almost like they haven't bothered updating.
I searched the B&H example you mentioned and a geekzone thread had this URL for calculating GST/Duty:
https://www.customs.govt.nz/personal/duty-and-gst/whats-my-d…
I wonder if this is accurate?
Not in your case:
Customs will not collect GST, duty or charge an Import Entry Transaction Fee (IETF) on goods valued $1000 or less, unless the goods are part of a large consignment.
Can check some of these:
Update:
Here is the "low value import threshold" message on the checkout page:
https://imgur.com/7rgfyWK
Catch customer support said GST is included in their price, but NZ Customs may/will calculate the duty or additional taxes. Hmmmm.
I bought a vaccuum from there and had no trouble, but that was only $350
I always use the 'customs import duty calculator' website when buying overseas. Better safe than a nasty unexpected bill
Hi from my experience, low value import threshold is NZD400. However, recently bought an item from Amazon US for less than NZD$200, site charged GST.
Receipt (in USD) showing like,
Total before GST:$96.68
Estimated GST:$14.50