bomba <
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>If you're not too worried about the warranty aspect, then your best bet is to work out a way of
>getting it back in the country without paying the duty, or paying a much lower level of duty. To do
>this, you really need to travel to the US, and there are some tricks that you can employ.
>Obviously, this leaves you open to criminal prosecution - but only if you get caught
>
>Basically, depending on the amount you're planning on spending, you can set aside the Aussie
>money you'd pay for your bike, get the bike and take in a nice week or two's holiday in the US
>with the change.
I've had customers from the UK do just this. One pair of riders flew to Florida, picked up their
bikes, flew to Moab and spent a week - claiming that the whole thing cost only a little more than
shippng the bikes directly to the UK and paying taxes and duty.
Apparently there isn't any tax or duty associated with bringing your "used bike" back from vacation.
And with the US $ dropping against most other currencies, it may be a good time to plan a trip
across the pond (whichever pond that may be).
Mark Hickey Habanero Cycles
http://www.habcycles.com Home of the $695 ti frame