Importing an Engine

[84AAP]

Hello everyone,

don't know if this is a noob question cause I doubt many people would know, but I don't now where else to post.

I have imported an engine and I am clearing it myself from Brisbane Customs (saves me $150).

I have all the relevant paperwork:
- Bill of Lading
- Invoice of item from seller
- Sea Waybill
- Package decleration from seller

I also have the required customs forms:
- Import Decleration (N10) - form B650
- Registration as a client in the integrated cargo system - form B319

Now this is where I am stuck, on the Import Decleration - Form B650, I am required to write down the Tariff Classification, which I understand is a classification of the item I am importing.

Does anyone know what the Tariff Classification of a engine is?? The customs website has a list of Tariff classification that is split up into 80 or so links, but I cant find an engine classification....

Cheers. Chris.

[eg5civic]

this is why you pay 150 bucks for an import broker to deal with this shit :p

[84AAP]

Hahaha. Valid point! But then how do u learn to be able to do things on your own instead of getting people to the work for u??

[Fredoops]

Put it down as mechanical parts, the tariff rate is the same if I remembered correctly.

Edit:
Fred to the rescue

84099110 ---- Carburettors for a spark-ignition internal combustion engine (petrol engine) for all other motor vehicles (but not for motorcycles)

Tariff is 5%, or 0% for USA made engines (free trade agreement).

[GU357]

we can get rubbish engines for 0% but any decent engine will set u back an extra 5% lol

[84AAP]

Can anyone explain the whole concept of Tariff? is this like an extra tax, on top of all the other tax?

[Fredoops]

Can anyone explain the whole concept of Tariff? is this like an extra tax, on top of all the other tax?

It's import duty.

There's only "2" taxes

1. Tariff/Import duty
2. GST on top