Tire Rack Not Shipping to AUS :(

[Monster Cookie]

No its. Chicken war. Early 80's. U.S. chicken vs. VW

We're both correct. The chicken war led to the chicken tax LOL.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicken_tax

Yes I bumped this thread because I think the chicken tax is hilarious. So there.

[Massimo]

Thanks guys yeh don't need them as of yet but when I do I will let R3V know

[mrsleeve]

No its. Chicken war. Early 80's. U.S. chicken vs. VW

[Monster Cookie]

Like I said chicken war

I believe you mean the Chicken Tax, not not War. Carry on.

[mrsleeve]

Like I said chicken war

[z31maniac]

Sounds more like price gouging, that's far more than a 10% tariff.

But gov't would never screw over their citizens for the interest of business now would they?

[MrSlacker]

Same way dealers are banned from exporting brand new cars overseas. You cannot go to a dealership, buy a brand new BMW and ship it overseas. Dealer will get fined $10,000.

They cannot track shipment of tires so having a US person buy them and ship them to you will not be a problem

[M-technik-3]

http://www.dfat.gov.au/geo/japan/tef-study/chapter4-1-1.pdf

Table 4.1.3 sets out Australia’s weighted average applied tariffs for Japan’s major export items to
Australia at the six-digit HS level. Average tariffs are based on the current (2005) tariff schedule, while
export values are from 2004. The average tariff on medium sized PMVs with petrol engines, Australia’s
largest single import from Japan, is 7.9 per cent (table 4.1.3). Average tariffs on other categories of PMVs
reflect different proportions of off-road vehicles, which attract a lower tariff than on-road vehicles (see next
section for more details). Australia’s other major imports from Japan, including goods vehicles, digital and
video cameras and self-propelled machinery have relatively low average tariffs of 5 per cent or less. No
tariffs apply to computer peripherals, parts and accessories and colour monitors. Automobile components
such as gearboxes, car and truck tyres and other parts attract higher tariffs averaging between 8.4 and
10 per cent while tyres for construction machinery stand at 5 per cent. Tariffs on steel products such as
line pipe used for gas and oil pipelines and zinc-coated steel sheeting are 5 per cent. Television sets,
including liquid crystal televisions, also attract a 5 per cent tariff. There is no tariff on photocopier parts or
on cellular mobile phones.

So guess so according to this in 2005 it was 10% tariff.

[matthugie]

I was thinking that, my thoughts are to ship them in a pair, one package to him and one to his parents or something. I am just trying to help, I know how hard they have it and I do not know why people still live there.

I have shipped fully dressed engines, tons of other big items and even out of state. Tires are easy to ship.

So if he wants to I will do what I can to help. I know I fuck with people on here, but I truly take my time to help others. Just fun to cause a bit of havoc from time to time :)

Splitting packages is probably a good idea. And I know you take your time to help others, that's why I brought it up, to try to keep the man from fucking with you so you can carry on.

[F34R]

This is awesome and I agree with you 100%, but by doing this you may be violating parallel import restrictions. I doubt anyone would care for a one off situation, but I wouldn't make a habit of it.

I was thinking that, my thoughts are to ship them in a pair, one package to him and one to his parents or something. I am just trying to help, I know how hard they have it and I do not know why people still live there.

I have shipped fully dressed engines, tons of other big items and even out of state. Tires are easy to ship.

So if he wants to I will do what I can to help. I know I fuck with people on here, but I truly take my time to help others. Just fun to cause a bit of havoc from time to time :)

[M-technik-3]

All three brands are Japanese so does Australia have a trade embargo or tariffs on Japanese tires to protect domestic brands.

[mrsleeve]

Banned tire list?

Is this part of the anti-hooning shit?

Not sure me thinks more like chicken war.



With recent fed import taxes and regulation on forgien made tires thank to shitty cheap ass chineese made junk (that ensnared all makers off shore) has something to do with this I would bet

[matthugie]

I can get tires at cost through my Uncles shop. I'll get you a price and handle shipping them for you.

No one should pay the price of a used car for tires. Total BS. Shoot me a PM for your address and I'll help you.

This is awesome and I agree with you 100%, but by doing this you may be violating parallel import restrictions. I doubt anyone would care for a one off situation, but I wouldn't make a habit of it.

[Cletonius]

I can get tires at cost through my Uncles shop. I'll get you a price and handle shipping them for you.

No one should pay the price of a used car for tires. Total BS. Shoot me a PM for your address and I'll help you.

r3v delivers again. I love how the community pulls together around here.

[slammin.e28]

Banned tire list?

Is this part of the anti-hooning shit?