Transformers questions by newbies, and not-so-newbies

[calvinsum]

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Thanks a lot! The reason why I was asking this stupid question was because I didn't have access to the sale board as I was not a verified member....(maybe my rank was not high enough?) However, just realized that I have got the access already now...Thank you guys!

[Ode to a Grasshopper]

Does anyone know the Tariff Classification for Transformers?

I sent a whole bunch of TFs back here to Oz by post, and Customs/"Border Force" is demanding I complete some crappy Import Declaration form before they'll release them to me.
I've been searching for the right code for ages, and of course the phone line is too busy so they can't take my call.

Le sigh.

[GoktimusPrime]

Schedule 3 Section 20 Chapter 95 - Toys, games and sports requisites; parts and accessories thereof
https://www.border.gov.au/Busi/Tari/Curr#Schedule3

[GoktimusPrime]

Welcome to the board, calvinsum. Just out of curiosity, is your user name meant to be Latin?
i.e. calvin(us) sum = "I am Calvin"

[Ode to a Grasshopper]

Cheers Goki.

As far as I can tell it's 95030030 . Stat code is 18 .

EDIT - Aaaaand it turns out I didn't need it anyway. Customs was asking me to fill out (and still hasn't twigged onto the fact that it is) the wrong form. Found that out after a nice half-day trying to get through to the phone line. They want/ed me to fill out an Import Declaration form, as in for commercial purposes, rather than an Unaccompanied Personal Effects form. Even though the boxes are labeled as my own personal effects, and the contents are all loose and wrapped in plastic bags and newspaper for padding.
So now I get to pay them for 5 days' holding fees, and have wasted a day (more if they want to be pains in the butt about it) filling out forms, because they mistook my stuff for commercial goods.

[calvinsum]

Welcome to the board, calvinsum. Just out of curiosity, is your user name meant to be Latin?
i.e. calvin(us) sum = "I am Calvin"

I know nothing about Latin...lol, but it's good to know it can be interpreted in this way

[prjkt]

I'd make a claim that it was their mistake and they should waive the fee

[SuspectimusPrime]

Cheers Goki.

As far as I can tell it's 95030030 . Stat code is 18 .

EDIT - Aaaaand it turns out I didn't need it anyway. Customs was asking me to fill out (and still hasn't twigged onto the fact that it is) the wrong form. Found that out after a nice half-day trying to get through to the phone line. They want/ed me to fill out an Import Declaration form, as in for commercial purposes, rather than an Unaccompanied Personal Effects form. Even though the boxes are labeled as my own personal effects, and the contents are all loose and wrapped in plastic bags and newspaper for padding.
So now I get to pay them for 5 days' holding fees, and have wasted a day (more if they want to be pains in the butt about it) filling out forms, because they mistook my stuff for commercial goods.

You should count yourself lucky if you paid for 5 days and actually got it back on the 6th day.
https://www.border.gov.au/News/Pages...s-clients.aspx

There are a lot of jobs on the line with the current EBA negotiation. The union has been engaged in protected industrial action, which has affected standard processing times and the quality of it.
http://www.canberratimes.com.au/nati...07-gmo4c2.html

[Batfan007]

thanks for the AFA chat. i was curious and interested because some people seem to put a lot of emphasis on it when trying to sell 2nd hand/old vintage stuff. it seems a bit weird in a way. i mean are these people official representatives of the toy companies? is there some kind of accreditation or qualifications? it almost seems like some kind of scam hehe

What AFA?
Why is that in this thread?
Can you link to it?

[Tetsuwan Convoy]

What AFA?
Why is that in this thread?
Can you link to it?

Action figure something something.
Because it was asked in relation to tf toys
Two pages ago mate. There's a link in the page numbers at the bottom of the thread.