Australian Border Force
- Australian Border Force
- Importing Goods
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Import Processing Charges
Current declaration processing charges.
Industry Links & Notices
Australian Import Industry Links and Notices
Official Australian Government and industry resources for importers. These are the sources we work from day to day.
Proud members of IFCBAA & Freight & Trade Alliance
Requirements change, and the authoritative answer sits with the relevant Australian authority. Unsure how something applies to your goods? Send us the details.
Customs and Border
Australian Border Force Requirements
Programmes and Prohibitions
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Australian Trusted Trader
Vantage is an accredited Trusted Trader.
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Asbestos and Imported Goods
Prohibited in Australia. Requirements for goods that may contain it.
- Department of Home Affairs
Biosecurity and Quarantine
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
Import Conditions
- Dept of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
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BICON
Check whether goods can be imported, and on what conditions.
- Importing to Australia
Seasonal Measures
- Biosecurity Resources
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BMSB Seasonal Measures
Seasonal measures on certain goods and countries. Check before shipping.
A note on seasonal measures
BMSB and similar measures apply only during a defined risk season, to specified goods and origins, and are reviewed each year. Shipping in a risk window? Talk to us before the goods are loaded.
Duty, GST and Trade Agreements
Cost, Origin and Trade Terms
Australian Taxation Office GST
Free Trade Agreements
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Free Trade Agreements
DFAT’s list of Australia’s agreements in force, including the origin requirements for preferential duty rates.
Incoterms 2020
Industry Bodies and Reference Tools
Other Useful References
Industry and Vehicle Imports
- Freight and Trade Alliance
- International Forwarders & Customs Brokers Association of Australia
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Vehicle Imports
Vehicle imports need approvals beyond the customs process.