Hi all,
what are the issues of purchasing a yacht in Fiji with US registration, then bringing it to Aust for registration here?
Frank

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Frank101 said..
Hi all,
what are the issues of purchasing a yacht in Fiji with US registration, then bringing it to Aust for registration here?
Frank

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Frank101 said..
Hi all,
what are the issues of purchasing a yacht in Fiji with US registration, then bringing it to Aust for registration here?
Frank

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Frank101 said..
Hi all,
what are the issues of purchasing a yacht in Fiji with US registration, then bringing it to Aust for registration here?
Frank

Documented purchase price +duty if applicable (depends on country of manufacture) + delivery costs + 10% GST calculated on the sum of the other costs. Better be a good price. If the purchase price offered to customs is not accepted they will revalue it!

And a 5% trade tax before the GST is applied. Waived if it is an American built boat (FTA), not just American flagged.

I spent too much time looking at foreign boats a few years ago looking for a cheaper adventure. 99% of the time it's not.

Thanks for the response Toph.

Sorry that's what I meant. ...didnt want to offend anyone but it happens.. Years ago when I moved to Australia from nz I brought a few things with me. Music gear. Australian customs charged me gst and duty on it. I had already paid gst in nz. Paid it twice!!
It's the going back the other way too although not much for my tophat and they let you take your time paying.. Here they kept my gear til I paid. Was about $1000 for 2 guitars. An amp and a pair of studio monitors. Plus freight!

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Sectorsteve said..
Sorry that's what I meant. ...didnt want to offend anyone but it happens.. Years ago when I moved to Australia from nz I brought a few things with me. Music gear. Australian customs charged me gst and duty on it. I had already paid gst in nz. Paid it twice!!
It's the going back the other way too although not much for my tophat and they let you take your time paying.. Here they kept my gear til I paid. Was about $1000 for 2 guitars. An amp and a pair of studio monitors. Plus freight!

That must of been a pain in the arse. So what's your trip plan? Sydney - new cal- New Zealand- Sydney? Have you worked out your "max weight of supplies"? If so i would love to know what it is.
Good luck
Mick

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Shanty said..

Sectorsteve said..
Sorry that's what I meant. ...didnt want to offend anyone but it happens.. Years ago when I moved to Australia from nz I brought a few things with me. Music gear. Australian customs charged me gst and duty on it. I had already paid gst in nz. Paid it twice!!
It's the going back the other way too although not much for my tophat and they let you take your time paying.. Here they kept my gear til I paid. Was about $1000 for 2 guitars. An amp and a pair of studio monitors. Plus freight!

That must of been a pain in the arse. So what's your trip plan? Sydney - new cal- New Zealand- Sydney? Have you worked out your "max weight of supplies"? If so i would love to know what it is.
Good luck
Mick

Jervis. South port. New Caledonia. Norfolk island. Opua.
Can carry heaps on the tophat.
I carry 90l fuel. 180l water however I started carrying less water as I don't need all that and the weight of it is under cockpit slowing me down a bit. It last ages. So instead I carry 100l in the tank and 30in Jerrie's stored in keel section with spare anchor and chain . Water is All drinkable.
I keep weight low. Inflatable kayak deflated. Inflatable paddle board deflated. Liferaft.
About 400bucks on groceries.
Few clothes. Guitar. Beer. Whiskey. Para anchor. 60m rope. Surfboard.
Not much really.

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Frank101 said..
Hi all,
what are the issues of purchasing a yacht in Fiji with US registration, then bringing it to Aust for registration here?
Frank

About a year ago in NYC I had seen a Catalina 32 for grabs. It was only $7K USD. Absolutely nothing wrong with it, besides being 30 years old. TSame boat here about $100K. Sometimes it is worth it even when considering to pay duty and gst on top. Weigh this up and decide

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Shanty said..

Sectorsteve said..
Sorry that's what I meant. ...didnt want to offend anyone but it happens.. Years ago when I moved to Australia from nz I brought a few things with me. Music gear. Australian customs charged me gst and duty on it. I had already paid gst in nz. Paid it twice!!
It's the going back the other way too although not much for my tophat and they let you take your time paying.. Here they kept my gear til I paid. Was about $1000 for 2 guitars. An amp and a pair of studio monitors. Plus freight!

That must of been a pain in the arse. So what's your trip plan? Sydney - new cal- New Zealand- Sydney? Have you worked out your "max weight of supplies"? If so i would love to know what it is.
Good luck
Mick

Jervis. South port. New Caledonia. Norfolk island. Opua.
Can carry heaps on the tophat.
I carry 90l fuel. 180l water however I started carrying less water as I don't need all that and the weight of it is under cockpit slowing me down a bit. It last ages. So instead I carry 100l in the tank and 30in Jerrie's stored in keel section with spare anchor and chain . Water is All drinkable.
I keep weight low. Inflatable kayak deflated. Inflatable paddle board deflated. Liferaft.
About 400bucks on groceries.
Few clothes. Guitar. Beer. Whiskey. Para anchor. 60m rope. Surfboard.
Not much really.

How much do you think that's all gonna weigh? What's your longest non stop stretch? Are have you done any seatrails with that much weight? How much did it slow you down? you coming back to Australia? another time I have hit you with questions. Sorry.

As a rough guess about an extra 500kg. From Sydney to kepples and back to Jervis with more weight than that. No prob.. Keep weight below waterline and off the ends. Balanced.
South port to Noumea is 780nm. Probably south easterlies. This will be the longest. Noumea to Norfolk island (can't guarantee safe haven so may not be able to stop there)
Is about 400. Same again to nz