frieght probably less than $80, AUS, 1- 2 weeks weight.
If you include an invoice on or in the package expect customs may open the package and charge you import duty....on whatever the invoiced price is ... so I wouldn't put one in there and would ask whoever you buy off not to put one in there.... dunoo what import duty is (20% or something...) and dunno what the min price your supposed to pay import duty on is ( duty free is $800) but dunno if that has anything to do with getting something sent to you from over seas

US$369=AUS$485 @.76 exchange rate
import duty=$60.62 (17.5% approx. You will have to pay for this)
customs clearance fee=$35 approx
freight=$80(estimate)Freight from the east coast is way more expensive than from the west coast of USA. Its all calculated on distance from start to end destination.

total cost to you (AUS)=$660.62

This is an approximate but most probably more of a pain in the ass than worth while. Try negotiating a better cash price with a retailer here usually you can get at least 10% discount for cash.

Importing can be a real pain. It's worth the hassle on buying bulk You can get lucky and get thru customs without paying but highly unlikely. You will only really save a few bucks.

I import products from all round the world and i have a customs broker to take care of all the clearance and freight forwarding. They have been in the game for ages and clear stuff really quickly.

All the best hope this helps. cheers UBER

get them to send it by us post, i think you can get around import duty

depends who you deal with

regards browneee

@ robecq- I think that for you it will be no problem as your kites are not new and are not for resale purposes. For your personal sports equipment being carried with you I think there is no problem/tax/duties.

I lug lots of gear all around the world and have never had a problem.