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Appendix D: Truck Price Comparison


Parallel Importing: A Theoretical and Empirical Investigation.

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[ Last Updated 22 November 2005 ]


Quote from US dealer for truck model XXXX (24/11/97)US$79,890
(Does not include federal excise tax as it can be reclaimed upon export) 
Shipping cost (based on two trucks in July 1995)US$7959.31
Total FOBUS$87849.31
FOB at exchange rate of US$0.5925 per NZ dollar$148269
NZ port charges, marine insurance, customs agent charges (July 95)$17850
Conversion to right hand drive$20081
  $186200
Quote from NZ distributor (GST excl)$216,766
Price difference$30566

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