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Friday 29 December 2017

Customs Clearance Information for Cargo in Australia

There are a number of important rules and regulations concerning the customs clearance of goods being imported into Australia. For example, depending on the goods value, and how they are transported to Australia determines how they are need to be cleared and what duty, taxes and charges might apply.

Some goods, such as alcohol and tobacco, will incur import duty and GST regardless of their value, while certain other goods are not even allowed to be brought into Australia or may require a special permit. For this reason, first-time or infrequent importers are strongly encouraged by Customs to use the services of a customs broker to clear their goods through customs. Depth Logistics can arrange customs clearance for you.

Goods with a value of AUD 1000 or less
You do not have to pay duty and taxes on goods with a customs value of AUD 1000 or less. These are called low value imports and typically can be cleared on an informal self-assessed clearance.

Goods with a value of more than AUD 1000
To import goods with a value over AUD 1000, you need to make a Formal Import Declaration. The Import Declaration provides information about the goods you are importing to Customs. There is an Electronic Entry Charge that Customs charge for processing this and all imported goods are subject to import duty and GST assessment. Our customs brokers are online to customs cargo clearance system so we can affect customs clearance fast for you. Click here to learn about customs clearance processing times for cargo.
Personal Effects and Household Goods
Customs and Quarantine require a different clearance process for this type of cargo and need special declarations as to the contents. Frequently inspections are required to facilitate the clearance. There is no import duty or GST on personal effects however some items, such as motor vehicles, will still attract these charges and require a formal entry. Learn more...
We charge a fee to handle the customs clearance formalities on your behalf and to handle other aspects such as Quarantine clearance should the goods or packing require this as they are of plant or animal origin. We can also arrange delivery to your door. My company, Depth Logistics, negotiates special clearance fees for high volume importers.

If you want to clear the goods yourself then you can however be aware that Customs in Australia will provide very limited assistance to first-time importers, and no assistance to regular importers. A manual clearance you prepared and lodged yourself can take up to 9 days for Customs to process and they charge a processing fee of about $90.00. For commercial importers sensibly using a customs broker is the best and fastest way to clear your cargo.
Contact my team at Depth Logistics to find out more information or to begin your customs clearance in Australia today. You can upload your documents on our website to allow us to commence processing immediately. We are available 24/7 on our toll free number 1DEPTH (133784) if you need any further information or assistance.

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