Hi, I think there are a few mistakes in the calculations i have seen for importing the Freerunners into Australia.
Here is my take on all this. >From Steve at Openmoko's email on shipping costs Subject: RE: Shipping questions, customer organized distribution in Europe Date: Sun, 27 Apr 2008 10:56:22 -0700 (Mon, 01:56 WST) the expected shipping costs for 10 phones to Europe would be US$160 or US$16 each. Cost for individual phones will be US$70 each. I think the charges to Australia would be similar. Maybe Steve can confirm this for us, also will Openmoko give the option of sending the phones insured and what would be the extra charge for insurance be. There is no customs duty payable CUSTOMS TARIFF SCHEDULE 3 Section 16 R.10 Chapter 85/19 Reference Statistical Number Code/Unit Goods Rate # 8517.12.00 10 No - - Telephones for cellular networks or for other Free wireless networks There is a customs entry fee and UPS will charge a fee to lodge all the documentation. This is around AUS$140, i can't remember the exact figure, i will phone UPS on Monday. If the units were sent by post you could do all the paperwork yourself and save around AUS$100, but I think Steve has already said Openmoko is only sending via UPS. So at an exchange rate of US$1.00=AUS$1.07 Cost of phone (10 pack) AUS$394.83 Shipping costs AUS$ 17.12 Entry fee UAS$ 14.00 GST AUS$ 42.60 ---------- Total AUS$468.55 Cost of individual phone AUS$426.93 Shipping costs AUS$ 74.90 ---------- Total AUS$501.83 Regards Simon
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