In Reply to: Doing business in Bali posted by emsta on Sunday, 23. March 2008 at 07:22 Bali Time:
Do your homework first!!!
You will need a broker here in Australia - probably a good place to start as he/she will provide you with all the costs that are or may in addition be charged.
They will also tell you what you can and can not import.
Depending on what you have in mind to import it may not be as easy as you think it is.
I've been importing for over 10 years and so many people think its 'easy and cheap' to do. It is to a point, but the costs add up quickly and it can be VERY FRUSTRATING alot of the time.
Listen to what people have to say, but don't believe all of it until you have done your own ground work.
Alot of people will say "oh it only costs X amount to get it here" but they may not be telling you how much it costs for fumigation/packing/handling/transportation to Surabaya/paperwork charges/off loading and on loading charges/inspections/customs/sales tax/gst/broker fees/transportation to your door.....shall i go on? If customs decide to do an inspection of goods this charge can be upto $800.\
As long as you have researched and done the ground work and are aware of what is EXACTLY involved you'll be right.
Good Luck!!!!
All costs Bali end are in US Dollars!!!