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Chris, Australia post should send you a letter enclosing customs documentation which you complete and lodge on line . You will have to fill out an import declaration form (N 10 ) and provide evidence of what you paid . They will charge GST on this and once they notify Aust post that this has been paid the article is delivered . The tariff classification that you will need is 9706000007. There should be no customs duty on an antique sword but there will be GST

Ian brooks

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Hi Chris, I have had two sword deliveries from the USA by USPS since the new GST legislation took effect 1st July. They both took 5 working days longer than usual to arrive. The tracking (both USPS and AusPost), track as normal from sender through USA and hit a "road block" for days after it says arrived Kingsford Smith Airport Sydney. They eventually arrive DAYS after they used to. HOWEVER, I have not been hit up for tax, I was advised to tell the seller to describe them as VINTAGE SWORD. NOT VINTAGE Japanese SWORD, the reason being that the word Japanese sword triggers customs to search for ray skin, an endangered species, and could lead to the destruction of the sword as an illegal import. 

So I guess a VINTAGE SWORD (which they legally are), are not taxable, but they probably go through an assessment (time consuming process). Hope this helps. 

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Neil wrote:

> ... since the new GST legislation took effect 1st July

 

What is the essence of this change??  Are they now charging GST on items less than AUD $1,000??  That would catch tsuba, fuchigashira etc etc...

 

BaZZa.

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