Import changes here in the US? (1 Viewer)

[Living in the Past]

Does anyone know about new rules to import parts to the US from Australia? I just got a part back from Australia that I had loaned out. Interesting price thru Australian post was cheaper now than when I sent it. Was going to get some.of my smaller parts mail. Now Australia is requiring an online customs form be filled out. Supposedly US customs has code for each part on a vehicle with an assigned value. Has anyone else hear of about this? Was a hassle for my friend just getting the single item mail at a post office. They could not figure out what a transmission selector housing was. Sounds like it going to be a nightmare and their postal service is not.going to allow this be done in person. He has been told this only applies to the US and it's that the US is the one requiring the chamge.

 

[abuck99]

Australia Free Trade Agreement (AUFTA)

Securing America's Borders

www.cbp.gov

 

[Living in the Past]

Australia Free Trade Agreement (AUFTA)

Securing America's Borders

www.cbp.gov

Looks like will have to investigate this further. Mentions if the item imported was locally produced or being passed thru Australia. Everything I have in Australia has been threre for at least thirty eight years. Exception is the 60 series cable lockering diffs and long spline front inner axle which are from the mid to late eighties. Hardly say they were passed thru. Need to see what the agreement is between the US and Japan. That could come into play. A business using Australia to get around tariffs would into play looks to be part of the agreement. I believe this agreement was written for new not used goods. But with government it's hard to say.

 

[abuck99]

Globally you should be able to import up to $800 worth of “new” goods with out any issues no fees etc- but being sent from AU not sure if there is a $$ limit being a free trade relationship.

The HTS codes for used auto parts general classification should be fine-even if originally made in Japan- their shipped from AU so that’s your origin. Aussie post just wants that HTS code to satisfy CBP import rules- anything shipped into the US needs it.

Used parts can be priced null so you really shouldn’t have any fees to worry about.

 

[Living in the Past]

Globally you should be able to import up to $800 worth of “new” goods with out any issues no fees etc- but being sent from AU not sure if there is a $$ limit being a free trade relationship.

The HTS codes for used auto parts general classification should be fine-even if originally made in Japan- their shipped from AU so that’s your origin. Aussie post just wants that HTS code to satisfy CBP import rules- anything shipped into the US needs it.

Used parts can be priced null so you really shouldn’t have any fees to worry about.

Thanks for the responses.

Guess it's finding the codes that will be tricky. Have a few new parts in the mix but nothing of any real value. Bought because what they replaced were items never sold in the US. Many of the used parts were free. It's the old saying one man's junk is another man's treasure. Options we only wished Toyota imported to the US were standard there. It was also Toyota largest 40 series market. A lot of Land Cruisers were abandoned in area of Australia right where they died for the last time. There is a reason to 40 series lovers it is know as the land of Oz.

 

[gr8ful]

The origin of the goods is ALWAYS where they were made, or had an originating change to HTS. Just because your goods shipped from Australia, doesn’t make them of Australian origin. That’s called a transshipment, and they are legal when you declare things correctly. But it is illegal when you change originating status. Every part on a car, or anything in the world, has an hts number. Many of them just fall into catch all codes, but they still classify. Nothing new here, you just got a stickler. And even an informal entry requires classification. Most of the time a Fedex clearance person just does it for you.

Also, not to get too into the weeds, but you goods that were shipped there, and then returned can be imported back into the US as, “US goods, returned”. It is a special hts code for situations like this.

 

[Living in the Past]

The origin of the goods is ALWAYS where they were made, or had an originating change to HTS. Just because your goods shipped from Australia, doesn’t make them of Australian origin. That’s called a transshipment, and they are legal when you declare things correctly. But it is illegal when you change originating status. Every part on a car, or anything in the world, has an hts number. Many of them just fall into catch all codes, but they still classify. Nothing new here, you just got a stickler. And even an informal entry requires classification. Most of the time a Fedex clearance person just does it for you.

Also, not to get too into the weeds, but you goods that were shipped there, and then returned can be imported back into the US as, “US goods, returned”. It is a special hts code for situations like this.

The cover I just received was returned but not US goods return. Was off a part I received from Australia in 2017. I loaned a part of that to some in Australia in 2018. It was just returned in 2022. Part was originally from Japan. The shipping label has other marked in the customs area. Description of the item, weight and value. Just got lucky for that one. Now working on getting multiple parts here. It’s finding the codes for everything that is going to be a pain.

 

[gr8ful]

The cover I just received was returned but not US goods return. Was off a part I received from Australia in 2017. I loaned a part of that to some in Australia in 2018. It was just returned in 2022. Part was originally from Japan. The shipping label has other marked in the customs area. Description of the item, weight and value. Just got lucky for that one. Now working on getting multiple parts here. It’s finding the codes for everything that is going to be a pain.

The country of origin doesn’t change, it would still be a Japanese COO. But because you previously imported it, and it was now here legally, you can declare the new import as goods returned & avoid duties. It is kind of a moot point if you were in an informal entry scenario & didn’t pay duties anyway. There is a process for this called a “Carnet” that businesses can use. But it wouldn’t be worth it for a once in a while citizen shipment.

 

[Living in the Past]

The country of origin doesn’t change, it would still be a Japanese COO. But because you previously imported it, and it was now here legally, you can declare the new import as goods returned & avoid duties. It is kind of a moot point if you were in an informal entry scenario & didn’t pay duties anyway. There is a process for this called a “Carnet” that businesses can use. But it wouldn’t be worth it for a once in a while citizen shipment.

Dealing with a single item every once in a while wouldn't bother me. I have pallets of parts there currently. Most if not all were bought before Covid in early 2020. I was afraid of a lock down and put shipping on hold. Now just ready have this over. Cost of shipping is easier than dealing with the paper nightmare.

 

[knuckle47]

This is all VERY new to me. My only experiences are that I have a friend in Victoria who is a musician and he sent me 2 cd’s his band recorded. My wife made a blanket for his son …his 2 cd’s were $23.00 to ship and my vacu sealed , compressed, shrunken baby blanket was $24.00

i am guessing my hopes of acquiring an HJ45 or FJ45 are pipe-dreams… i Never realized the process that you all have written about above

 

[abuck99]

Dealing with a single item every once in a while wouldn't bother me. I have pallets of parts there currently. Most if not all were bought before Covid in early 2020. I was afraid of a lock down and put shipping on hold. Now just ready have this over. Cost of shipping is easier than dealing with the paper nightmare.

Since you have “pallets” of parts to ship- you might better be served by using an ocean freight forwarder to assist with documentation and customs clearing in this side. Also, there are several vendors here on mud that regularly import from AU- maybe you can get your pallets into a shared container-

 

[Living in the Past]

Since you have “pallets” of parts to ship- you might better be served by using an ocean freight forwarder to assist with documentation and customs clearing in this side. Also, there are several vendors here on mud that regularly import from AU- maybe you can get your pallets into a shared container-

The larger items that will be what happens. Just need them to get to a trucking depot in AZ. Could even get them in California if I had too but perfer locally. Probably be lucky to get everything on three pallets. One spilling over with multiple full floating axles. This is a one time thing. Will never to it again. Everything is either 40 or 60 series items never imported to the US or so rare here price was too good to pass up.

Was hoping to get Air Conditioning controller sent thru the mail. Had a few of the other smaller items in the same box. Nothing bigger than a transmission shift cane. Not knowing the codes required for the export paper work is the problem.