TRS claim - original packaging

[Haplo]

I actually spoke to one of the officer when I claimed my phone that costed $999 (so it is worth $909 after GST refund) and declared on the way back. She said they are not here to catch people who is just over the limit, but people that is claiming on like $5,000 items and bringing it back.

 

[JessicaTam]

Having been in that situation. And after declaring my new but used iPhone that I claimed a GST refund on when leaving Australia, the answer seems to be: "According to the officer's discretion".

My iPhone cost a bit more than the import limit.

But I was fine. The officer used their discretion to devalue my used iPhone to below the import limit.

I doubt you'll ever find what the discretionary devaluation adjustment can be.

I expect it would have to be within reason.

Yep, I declared a laptop that I had claimed the GST on. “Thanks for declaring it” and waved through.