USA Customs and Import Duty on sport parachutes

[heyday 0]

Hi

I'm considering buying a canopy and having it shipped from New Zealand to USA (California or Nevada).

The cost will be around US$2,300.

Can anyone let me know if there are any import taxes or charges of any kind to pay on this.

Completing the form on this website https://www.simplyduty.com/import-calculator/ says there are no taxes / import charges / duty.

Zero taxes seems too good to be true so I thought I'd ask here to see if anyone has any knowledge of this.

Thanks

D

 

Edited August 6, 2019 by heyday

[gowlerk 2,190]

1 minute ago, heyday said:

Hi

I'm considering buying a canopy and having it shipped from New Zealand to USA (California or Nevada).

The cost will be around US$2,300.

Can anyone let me know if there are any import taxes or charges of any kind to pay on this.

Completing the form on this website https://www.simplyduty.com/import-calculator/ says there are no taxes / import charges / duty.

Zero taxes seems too good to be true so I thought I'd ask here to see if anyone has any knowledge of this.

Thanks

D

 

You should ask NZ Aerosports. They would deal with this on a daily basis.

[tabouare 25]

I second gowlerk in asking NZ Aerosports. They will be able to tell you if the parachute was manufactured in New Zealand or somewhere else around the globe. The country of origin is what will be considered by customs not the shipping point. 

[gowlerk 2,190]

This morning I looked up the HS code for parachutes. It is 8804.00.00.00 . When I put that number into the calculator you linked to it shows a tariff rate of 3% for imports from NZ. Sales taxes are another matter. You are likely required to report the importation to your state tax agency and voluntarily pay the sales tax. No one ever does that.