Help with customs and exporting from Australia

[Dandi]

Calling Australian PSers who have sold to the US! Has anyone here sold a piece of jewellery over $2000AUD to someone in the US? I went to post an item today with a value well over $2000AUD, and I was told I needed to fill out an Export Declaration Form to get a number. Problem is there are no customs offices where I live. Has anyone done this and managed to do it another way?
@Bron357? @arkieb1?

 

[Bron357]

I will send most things registered signed for delivery, no insurance. Expensive things I send via Auspost international Courier with signed for delivery. It’s not cheap. But really fast and secure. You can buy insurance (extra cost) for up to $5,000. While I haven’t send sold jewellery OS valued more than $2,000, apparently the export declaration doesn't apply to “personal effects” and by definition, jewellery / clothes, bags etc a “personal effects”. So ?
i would contact Fed Ex, it will be expensive but they can do the export declaration forms and provide insurance for you.

 

[Dandi]

Thank you Bron, that's incredibly helpful! Fedex won't insure over $1000 unfortunately. I'll try Auspost Courier.

 

[Dandi]

Auspost Courier can't help either. I'll keep searching!

 

[yssie]

Can you ship to an appraiser and have him or her help with the shipment logistics? Not sure who would be responsible for the appraisal fee... split?

 

[Dandi]

That's a good thought yssie, although going to the most reliable appraisers here would warrant a trip to Melbourne, where I may as well just go to a customs office. I think I have found a courier who can help me out. Thanks for taking the time to post!

 

[arkieb1]

Australia Post does ship and insure for more that $1999.00 but you will have to fill in a form and get a number AND the person at the other end has to pay taxes or duties.... see my email reply.

 

[Dandi]

Thank you so much @arkieb1!! Lifesaver!