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16
Mar
Customs Clearance Reviewed
The Australian Customs and Quarantine formalities for the clearance of imports or exports consignments are highly regulated in Australia. The correct preparation and completion of the Customs & Quarantine clearance procedures are critical, as heavy penalties may be applied if […]
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06
Aug
How to Import
There are numerous reasons for importing goods. Perhaps you need to import a piece of capital machinery to be used in your company’s operations, or perhaps the imported goods are components or inputs to be used in a manufacturing process. […]
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08
Dec
Customs Import Declarations
Import Declarations Goods valued at AUD 1000.00 or less are usually exempt from import taxes. However, duties and taxes will still apply on certain goods (tobacco, tobacco products, alcoholic beverages, etc.) regardless of their value. We recommend first-time or infrequent […]
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29
Jan
Tobacco imports illegal by mail
The Australian Government has made changes to the way tobacco can be imported into Australia. It is now illegal import tobacco by mail. Most tobacco products are now ‘prohibited imports’. This includes cigarettes, molasses tobacco and loose-leaf tobacco. To import […]
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19
Nov
Duty free Concession Limits
As Christmas is fast approaching you may be thinking of heading overseas, in which case it is time to refresh your Import duty-free limit awareness. Our travel TIP: We are a big advocate of traveling with only carry-on luggage. It means you have […]
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25
Sep
Free Trade Agreement
In the simplest of terms, free trade is the total absence of government policies restricting the import and export of goods and services. The opposite of free trade is protectionism, a highly-restrictive trade policy intended to eliminate competition from other countries.
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13
Jun
Import duty Import taxes
Know your Import duty taxes liabilities on imports into Australia Before thinking about placing an order on your overseas supplier, remember that you don’t have to be an expert in all facets of importing. Professional advice is available from your […]
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28
May
Duty Rate Concessions
The Customs duty rate concession system removes the duty payable for certain goods that an importer would otherwise pay under the customs duty import tariffs. The duty concession system enables the duty-free entry of the imported goods which are not […]
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04
Mar
Customs Brokers- what do the do ?
Exporting or Importing is by no means a simple task. There are documents to be collected and forms to completed & regulations to comply with. Customs broker are the experts in the field, a customs broker helps you navigate the […]
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13
Feb
Australia Post – Clearance Delays
You are expecting your parcel to be delivered by Australia Post only to find that the parcels delivery process has come to an abrupt halt , your parcel is being held & your delivery status is showing, held pending customs […]
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