Taxes and import duties for...To Australia

Overview of shipping to Australia.

When shipping goods to Australia, the recipient is required to pay duties and taxes, regardless of whether the goods are for personal or commercial use.
The FOB (Free On Board) assessment method means that duties and taxes are calculated based solely on the full value of the imported goods. In addition to duties for shipments to Australia, other taxes and fees such as Goods and Services Tax (GST) and Customs Service Fees are also levied.

Customs duties and taxes for shipping goods to Australia.

Australia charges variable customs duties ranging from 0% to 10%, with an average rate of 4.6%. Some items can be shipped to Australia duty-free, such as laptop computers and other electronic products.
 

Sales tax for shipments to Australia.

In Australia, GST (consumption tax) is virtually exempt for almost all shipments. The main exempted items are specific food products and qualifying medical devices.

GST collects 10% of the Taxable Importation (VoTI) value, which includes the total amount of the Customs Value (CV), duties, freight and insurance, as well as the Wine Equalisation Tax (if applicable).

Minimum duties and taxes for shipping to Australia.

Australia has no minimum duty rate; that is, shipments to Australia with a value not exceeding AUS$1000 are exempt from duties, including GST and import processing charges.

Other taxes and customs fees for shipping goods to Australia.

Shipping to Australia incurs an Import Processing Charge, levied on all imported goods with a value exceeding AUS$1,000. The total amount depends on the import method and declaration format. Details of the charges are as follows:

1) For imported goods with FOB price (meaning the value of the goods only) between AUS$1,000 and 10,000:

• • • Imported goods by air or post and electronic declaration of goods – AUS$40.20
    • Imported goods by sea and electronic declaration – AUS$50.00
    • Goods imported by air or post and declared by submitting documents – AUS$48.85
    • Imported goods by sea, and declaration of goods by submitting documents – AUS$65.75

2) For imported goods, the FOB price (meaning the value of the goods only) must be greater than AUS$10,000:

• • • Goods imported by air or mail, and declared electronically or by submitting documents.
    • AUS$122.10
    • Imported goods by sea, and declaration of goods electronically or by submitting documents – AUS$152.60

3) Wine Equalisation Tax (WET): levied at a rate of 29% on imported wine and alcoholic beverages.

4) Luxury Car Tax: This tax is levied at a rate of 33% on vehicles with a value exceeding the prescribed duties.

Location and contact information for the Customs Department for sending goods to Australia.

Further information regarding import declaration procedures and restrictions on shipments to Australia can be found on the Australian Customs website:  https://info.australia.gov.au/information-and-services/passports-and-travel/customs-and-quarantine
 

How to send something to Australia.

For shipments to Australia, SME SHIPPING provides document and parcel delivery services via DHL EXPRESS., FEDEX EXPRESS, TNT EXPRESS, Global Mail, and international sea freight services.