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Jan 30, 2024 · Customs Regulations. Last published date: 2024-01-30. The Australian Customs and Border Protection Service regulates the movement of goods and people across the Australian border. Customs does not scrutinize every transaction relying on clients to self-assess the correctness of transactions.
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- What do I need to do before I travel to Australia?Before coming to Australia, you should have a valid passport and if required, a valid tourist visa. It is strongly advised that you have adequate h...
- What travel documents are required to enter Australia?All passengers (with the exception of Australian and New Zealand citizens) coming into Australia (by air or sea) will be required to present the fo...
- What can I expect upon arrival to Australia?All arriving passengers are required to complete an Incoming Passenger Card which will be given to you by your cabin crew before landing. Alternati...
- What airport customs procedures can I expect?Once you have completed passenger arrival processing, proceed to customs declarations. A Border Force officer will collect your Incoming Passenger...
- What can’t I bring into Australia from overseas?Australia's customs laws prevent you from bringing drugs, steroids, weapons, firearms and protected wildlife into Australia. Penalties may apply, s...
- What do I need to declare at Australian customs?When entering Australia from overseas, you must declare if you are carrying any of the items in this list: Prohibited or restricted goods including...
- What happens if I don’t declare at customs?You must declare or dispose of any prohibited or restricted goods before you reach customs. Even if you do not declare any goods, your baggage is s...
- What happens to goods I declare?Goods that you declare will be inspected by a biosecurity officer, who will assess the level of risk associated with the goods. In most cases, good...
- What are the customs procedures when arriving by cruise ship?The same biosecurity laws, and customs and security processing requirements apply when arriving by cruise ship as they do when arriving by plane. Y...
- What are the customs requirements for travelling to other states and territories?Strict biosecurity laws apply when travelling to different parts of Australia, with restrictions on what you can and can’t bring. This includes int...
Amendments made by the Customs and Other Legislation Amendment (Australian Border Force) Regulation 2015 155. Amendments made by the Customs Amendment (Duty Deferral for Australian Trusted Traders) Regulations 2018 156.
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The Assistant Minister for Customs, Community Safety and Multicultural Affairs introduced the legislative amendments to implement the 2022 Harmonized System into the House of Representatives on 23 June 2021. The bills passed Parliament on 26 August 2021 and received the Royal Assent on 2 September 2021. The bills, as passed by Parliament, and the e...
The amendment regulations were made by the Federal Executive Council on 16 December 2021. The regulations and the explanatory memoranda are in the table below.
Tariff Advices affected by the 2022 Harmonized System Changes will be voided. Status of Tariff Advices
Tariff Concession Orders affected by the 2022 Harmonized System Changes will be revoked or revoked and remade as outlined in the concordance. Tariff Concession Orders concordance
Tariff Precedents affected by the 2022 Harmonized System Changes will be voided, reissued or amended. A list of current tariff classification precedents is available on our Tariff Public Advice Productspage.
You can send any questions regarding the implementation of the 2022 Harmonized System to tradepolicy1@abf.gov.au
Jan 1, 2022 · Last updated: 19 March 2024. Print this page. This is an online version of the Department's 'Combined Australian Customs Tariff Nomenclature and Statistical Classification', commonly known as the Working Tariff.
Part III—Customs control examination and securities generally. Part IV—The importation of goods. 49 Importation. 49A Ships and aircraft deemed to be imported. 49B Installations and goods deemed to be imported. 49C Obligations under this Part may be satisfied in accordance with a trusted trader agreement. 63A Definitions.
