Used/New Machinery - Import Conditions

Machinery -

1 Used machinery including spare parts not used in rural context or in contact with soil

http://www.aqis.gov.au/icon32/asp/ex_casecontent.asp?intNodeId=8672705&intCommodityId=10332&Types=none&WhichQuery=Go+to+full+text&intSearch=1&LogSessionID=0

2 New machinery including spare parts (not agricultural)

http://www.aqis.gov.au/icon32/asp/ex_casecontent.asp?intNodeId=8672673&intCommodityId=10331&Types=none&WhichQuery=Go+to+full+text&intSearch=1&LogSessionID=0

3 Used passenger vehicles, used road vehicles including spare parts (non-agricultural)

http://www.aqis.gov.au/icon32/asp/ex_casecontent.asp?intNodeId=8672719&intCommodityId=13647&Types=none&WhichQuery=Go+to+full+text&intSearch=1&LogSessionID=0

Equipment Importing - Used

1. Import Permit - Quarantine Purpose
2. De-gassed Equipment - Import Permit for Air-Conditioning - with OZone.
3. Commercial Invoice + B/L (no packing list required for Ro/Ro or BB)

Size/Drivable/Weight - RO/RO or BB or Containerised?
* RO/RO or BB - rate per CBM
- Ocean Carrier:
- Local T/P Carrier:
* Containerised - in-gauge or Out-gauge (FR or OT)
- Ocean Carrier:
- Local T/P Carrier:
- Be careful about packing material + disposal/fumigation issues.

Car Import - Other Interesting Information

1. Auto-Speed Magazine http://www.autospeed.com/
2. Turbo Owners Club http://www.turboclub.com/ -
3. Autech - awesome mods for Skylines http://www.autech.co.jp/EN/index.html
4. Skylines Down Under http://www.skylinesdownunder.com/
5. Modifying import cars www.lycaeum.com/index.html
6. Nissan GTi-R Owners Group Australia http://drive.to/gti-r-oz
7. High Performance Imports Magazine http://www.expresspublications.com.au/
8. Import / Export Advertising Forum http://www.globalcar.com/
9. Z32 (300ZX) information site http://twinturbo.net/
10. S13 Owners Club http://www.egroups.com.au/group/nissan13
11. Toyota Imports Performance Site fbox.vt.edu:10021/A/apogany
12. Toyota Supras http://www.ozsupra.qld.org/
13. Over-boost Internet magazine www.overboost.com/default.asp
14. 180sx specs and parts www.picknowl.com.au/homepages/sneezy/180sx
15. Honda shrine http://www.vtec.com/

Car Import into Aust - Japanese Exporters

AM Auto International http://members.home.net/amauto/
Email: amauto@home.com ICQ#: 35309176
Autorec Enterprises http://www.autorec.co.jp
Carhoo! http://www.carhoo.co.jp - In Japanese only (Bugger!)
Checkered Flag (Spares) http://www.checkerflag.co.jp/cf.html
Dai Ichi Traders http://www.netjoy.ne.jp/~daiichit/index.html
David Zozuk’s Defunkt Motor Company http://www.alles.or.jp/~david/
Global Wholesale http://www.ginz.co.nz
Japan Direct Import Service http://www.mediawars.ne.jp/~kemkem/index.html
Japan Direct Car Imports http://www.bestjapancar.com/ Email sales@bestjapancar.com
Japanese Connection http://www.japaneseconnection.com
Kuroyanagi Shouten http://members.tripod.com/~Carexporter/index-2.html
Nakano Auto Export http://www.pjnet.ne.jp/nakanoauto/
Occidental Cars http://www.occidental.co.jp
Phoenix Japan http://www.phoenix-j.co.jp/
Placade Japan http://www.pjnet.ne.jp/auto/
Rizubi Trading http://www.rizubi.com
Showa Trade Co., http://www2.famille.ne.jp/~showatrd
Shines Co.Ltd http://www.netpro.ne.jp/~futagami/jpncars/carlist.htmEmail: jpncars@ibm.net
Star Auto http://www.starauto.co.jp/ (They use Autorec's stock!!)
Taiyo Auto Sales http://www.onaa.co.jp
Trust http://www.japanesevehicles.com http://www.japanesevehicles.co.jp
TNT Car Sales http://www.urban.ne.jp/home/auto5143/
Universal Trading http://www.universaltrading.cjb.net
Wonderful Auto http://www.w-a.co.jp/
Yokohama Trading Co. http://www.yokohama-trading.com/ Email: mitsy@yokohama-trading.com

Import Your Own Car into Australia - 1ST Step

1. First place to start http://www.dotrs.gov.au/land/vehicle/imports/impbroch.htm

2. Vehicle Standards Bulletins – including: http://www.dotars.gov.au
- Importing Cars to Aust (VSB10) and
- Low Volume Vehicles Compliance Holders (VSB8)
- A great place to go if you want to waste a lot of time.

3. Federal Office of Road Safety http://www.atsb.gov.au/fors/

4. Import Certification http://www.dotrs.gov.au/land/vehicle/imports/imp-cert.htm

5. Customs Requirements http://www.customs.gov.au/bizlink/imports/motor/index.htm

6. Vehicle Importers & Converters Association Of Australia
Canberra Business Centre,Bradfield St Downer ACT 2602 Tel: 02 6242-1370

Car Import fm JP to AUST - NSW Importer

New South Wales / A.C.T.

Big Boyz Toyz www.bigboyztoyz.com.au
Email: sales@bigboyztoyz.com.au
74 Victoria Road, Drummoyne, NSW 2047 tel: 02 9719 1144

DMRH special vehicles http://www.3rotor.com/dmrh
Email: dmrh@3rotor.com Castle Hill NSW 2158 tel: 02 8850-1787018 426-944

Drummoyne Classic Cars tel: 0416 166 1110412 580 526

E&M Unique Motors
21 Parramatta Road, (Cnr York Avenue) FiveDock NSW 2046 Tel: 02 9799 9333

Evo Motorsport
15 Essington Street,Mitchell, ACT Tel: 02 6241 8944

Gary Blogg Motors www.garybloggmotors.com.au
110 Parramatta Road, Granville, NSW 2142 Tel:02 9682 1733

Ichiban Performance Engines and Cars www.ichiban.com.au
Email: japeng@ozemail.com.au 13 Cunningham Street, Moorebank, NSW 2170
Tel: 02 9600 7066

Japanese Auto Centre http://www.japaneseautocentre.com.au
Email:n90923@rpdata.net.au 71-75 Parramatta Road, Concord, NSW 2137 Tel: 02 9744 0539

Jap-Link Motors
Email: jap-link@firstnet.com.au 459 Canterbury Road, Campsie, NSW 2194
Tel: 02 9789 36180418 602 933

Just-Jap Auto Imports
Unit 10 29/33 Waratah Street Kirrawee NSW
02 9545 0532

Kemuta Pty Ltd
2/22 Cleveton Astreet, Botany, NSW 2019 Tel: 02 9700 1395

Red Line Imports http://www.redlineimports.com.au
290 Pittwater Road North Ryde, NSW Tel: 02 9888 1080

Pittwater Auto Sales
573 Pittwater Road Brookvale, NSW
02 9938 4900

Prestige Imported Cars www.prestige-imported-cars.au.com
Email: andrew@prestige-imported-cars.au.com Unit 3/7 Ralph Black Drive, Wollongong, NSW 2519 Tel: 0412 924 4430419 999 051

SSS Automotive http://www.sssautomotive.com.au
5/120 Gilba Road, Giraween, NSW 2145
02 9896 6111
02 9636 1278

Tancarhttp://www.tancar.com
02 9261 07380413 323 8290410 720 631

Toy Shop Automotive Imports http://www.japimports.com.au
266 Main Road, Cardiff, NSW
02 4953 7277

Unique Auto Sportshttp://www.uniqueautosports.com
Email: sales@uniqueautosports.com E1, No2A Victoria Avenue, Castle Hill, NSW 2154
Tel; 02 96348000

Car Import into Australia - Requirement

There are several steps to privately importing a motor vehicle:

1. Obtain a "VEHICLE IMPORT APPROVAL" from the Vehicle Safety Standards Branch of the Department of Transport and Regional Services. Phone: 1800 815 272 (Australia only) or (02) 6274 7506, Fax: (02) 6274 6013, email: Vimports@dotars.gov.au;
2. Pay Customs duty, GST and Luxury Car Tax (LCT) where applicable and obtain a customs clearance at the port of entry; and
3. Obtain quarantine clearance from the Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service (AQIS) after the vehicle has arrived at the port of entry. For more information visit the AQIS website on http://www.aqis.gov.au/

Because of the various duty rates applicable, and the existence of two valuation regimes depending on whether the car was purchased before or on or after 2 March 1998, a publication, called the Guide to the Importation of Privately Owned Motor Vehicles or Motor Cycle" is available below which clearly describes the process involved and the methods to be used in calculating any duty and tax liability.

Any person may import a motor vehicle or a motorcycle into Australia as directed in the section Motor Vehicle Standards Act detailed below.
If you plan to drive the vehicle on Australia's roads it is essential that you contact the Vehicle Safety Standards Branch before importing the vehicle to ensure that the vehicle can meet the safety requirements and to obtain a permission to import the vehicle.

All privately imported vehicles are subject to the same rates of Customs duty and Goods and Services Tax (GST) and, where applicable, Luxury Car Tax (LCT) as commercially imported vehicles. The Customs duty is based on the Customs value of the vehicle.

The rate of Customs duty payable is that which applies to the particular type of vehicle on the date it is entered for Customs purposes in Australia. GST and, where applicable, LCT applies at the date you import the vehicle into Australia. Without a permission to import, which can be obtained from the Vehicle Safety Standards Branch, a special duty of $12,000 may apply.

As Customs duty varies according to vehicle design and value, and is subject to change, you should contact a Customs office before importing any vehicle into Australia.
Prior to making a decision to import your vehicle you should take into account the costs involved in the process such as: freight, Customs duties and entry processing charges, steam cleaning for quarantine purposes, other wharf and transport charges and any costs involved in having the vehicle meet state or territory registration requirements (whether your vehicle will indeed meet these requirements should be checked prior to importation).