Re: tb/custom broker BRISBANE/COOMERA QLD AUSTRALIA/AYOGF
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To all, non-AUSTRALIAN, AMEL owners planning to bring major parts, equipment into AUSTRALIA tax-free under the international customary “YACHTS IN TRANSIT” schedule.
Following up on my earlier messages on the forum of my problems of importing “tax free” parts into AUSTRALIA under “YACHT IN TRANSIT” below are the Emails I exchanged with Bob WALLACE several weeks ago. Bob gave me explicit permission to share our Emails on the AYOG Forum. I highlighted the essential part in yellow.
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Sure no worries You can get the dty gst back but not until you left Australia With the smaller consignments you can use the under$1000 rule and get in without duty and gst and all the drama. So if you had say an order of $2000 you could get the supplier to pack them in 2 packages and send by airmail on different days and when they got here they would just be delivered to your address as long as they declared each package has a value of goods under A$1000
regards
Bob Wallace Managing Director Wallace International Pty Ltd 07 32127233 0419748522
From: Teun BAAS [mailto:teun@...]
Sent: Friday, 3 April 2020 2:52 PM To: Bob Wallace Cc: SHED i16; info@... Subject: RE: BIMS 73579-2019 - Reporting position SV AMELIT/HOMEAFFAIRS [SEC=UNCLASSIFIED]
Hi Bob,
Hope all is well with your family, staff and you in these trying times.
Thanks for your Email – really a lot of work you put into this and wondering if it is worth the hassle as this time I can really substantially reduce/avoid bringing parts in. I am only glad that I had about USD150K worth of parts (VOLVO engine; sails; custom built dinghy; electric furlers; complete new navigation equipment etc.) imported in NEW CALEDONIA and VANUATU and not AUSTRALIA!!!
Would you be OK if I shared your information on the AMEL YACHT OWNERS GROUP Forum as that other AMEL owners are aware what to expect when they come to AUSTRALIA?
Have a great weekend.
Best Regards Teun April 2, 2020 21:50:49
From: Bob Wallace <rwallace@...>
Hi Teun, I have taken this as high as it goes in Canberra and I am afraid that none of the them want to commit to a decision and they have disregarded the correspondence written by Officer Smith as he is not the person that has the authority to advise you of this’ However I still strongly believe that we can apply section 162 for these goods on arrival which allows for goods to be imported by a temporary resident under security that the goods will be exported within 12 months or such time as the ABF allows. This is similar to the Control Permit which applies to your yacht and you MUST report these goods and identify them when you leave the country with the yacht. Australian Border Force (ABF) have advised that the goods MAY fall under section 162 but they will not give me specific permission in your case until the goods actually arrive. They are not committing on this as the wording under section 162 is the MAY give permission to enter under section 162. Technically this means that each case is judicated on arrival and as I don’t have an actual shipment they wont give me a decision. So what we need to do is for you to order your shipment and get an invoice and a list of all the components you wish to order and get a copy of that invoice to me. Can you also get them to advise approximately the weights and measurements of the package that it would be shipped in. Once we have that then we can then see exactly the best way to deal with this. I would think in the current climate you are going to have problems with your supplier due to lockdowns in Europe. There is also a large shortage of aircraft carrying cargo to Australia and the courier companies such as FEDEX etc are price gouging so you may have to put on hold for while anyway. The other way to send them is by Parcels Post if your supplier is prepared to do but that will depend on the size and weight of the goods. The limitation of Parcels Post is 20 kg per carton and in most cases its more economic with around a 9 day delivery time. We can discus this after you have advised exactly what you are going to consign etc. as we may be able to suggest other ways to get around the ABF provisions.
I realise that the way the world is at the moment that you may not be able to even get any response out of Europe and will wait for your response
Kind regards
Bob Wallace Managing Director Wallace International Pty Ltd Ph 07-32127233 FAX 07-33996722 Mobile 0419 748522 Web : http//www.wallaceintl
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Best Regards Teun SV AMELIT A54 #128
Currently on the hard in COOMERA (near BRISBANE) QLD AUSTRALIA April 21, 2020 17:50:27
USA cell: +1 832 477 8842 AUSTRALIA cell: +61 5951 8909
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From: main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io <main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io>
On Behalf Of Teun BAAS via Groups.Io
Evening Penny & Bob,
Just called WALLACE International as you suggested.
Asked for Bob and after being screened by 2 people who were clearly not very keen to let me talk to Bob 😊 – until I mentioned your names and then I was transferred immediately to Bob; like the Red Sea parted for Moses.
Bob agreed completely that what I was looking for was NO problem and was surprised that Ryan KNAGGS (who works in the same building as he does) informed me otherwise.
Problem solved & thanks for the help in getting my AMEL parts into AUSTRALIA.
Best Regards Teun SV AMELIT A54 #128
On the hard in COOMERA (near BRISBANE) QLD AUSTRALIA March 4, 2020 20:01:14
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On Behalf Of Teun BAAS via Groups.Io
Hi Penny & Bob,
Greatly appreciate your help. I will try to get in touch with Bob WALLACE as my exchange with:
Ryan Knaggs
Wallace International 130 Riverside Place Morningside QLD 4170 PO BOX 678 Bulimba QLD 4171 Ph: +61 7 3212 7233
was fruitless. I am not sure but believe that Ian MACKENZIE (the broker in my marina/yard who referred me to WALLACE International) told me that Bob retired recently?
Completely agree with your “You can do free clearance for personal boat in transit, pleasure craft.“
Will let you know how it worked out. Thanks again for the help.
Best Regards Teun SV AMELIT A54 #128
COOMERA (near BRISBANE) QLD AUSTRALIA March 4, 2020 19:41:02
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On Behalf Of PENELOPE CONNOR via Groups.Io
Hi Teun, I have just got back online after crossing and see you are wanting to get some bits for boat in transit in Queensland. Ask to speak to “Bob Wallace” at Wallace International in Bris. If he does not look after you let me know, I will call him! Bob knows all about imports into QLD for everything, he started the business in the 70’s. You can do free clearance for personal boat in transit, pleasure craft. Best Regards
Barry and Penny Connor “SV Lady Penelope II” Amel 54. #17 Le MARIN anchorage. Martinique
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