Bowling balls and GST

[DaleS]

Hi all,
I will be taking a little trip to the US later in the year and am curious about paying GST on bringing bowling balls into the country for personal use. Particularly if I have the balls drilled in the US.
Does anyone have any experience with this or could anyone shed some light on the potential GSt costs I could incur.

Thanks in advance

Dale

 

[GeorgeF]

If the balls are drilled there you pay no GST on arrival back to Australia.

G

 

[bm2]

Hi Dale

we have also brought in undrilled balls from both Singapore and Penang, and have not had to pay anything either

cheers

Broni & Jagga

 

[bfcc]

hi dale , i was in america last march and brought 2 new balls and a pair of linds while there .what i did was to buy a bowling bag and used it as carry on luggage . just try and buy your gear late in your trip so u don't have to carry it around with you.i brought the balls back undrilled the only thing i was told was not to leave anything in boxes (shoes,balls) as then u would have to pay tax.
not sure were u are heading but it pays to shop around over there as different pro shops will have different specials . look up the pro shops in the local phone books as alot aren't connected with bowling centres. and if they haven't got what u want just ask them they can get it in within a day in most cases. hope it helps.

 

[GeorgeF]

Further to that Dale, contact me before you leave, I'll hook you up with some people who can give you some good prices depending on where your going.

 

[DaleS]

thanks everyone for the information. I am staying in southern california (in the san fernando valley) with some friends. So I wont be carting the equipment around everywhere. I have been given the name of one guy to see -Bryan Alpert. He is the regional storm staff member and has been recommended by many people.
But, saying that, I would be more than happy to contact others and shop around.

thanks and regards

Dale