Removals to Australia:
Customs Information
Removals to Australia . International Removals . Moving
House Overseas
International removals to Australia and other
overseas destinations are more complicated than moving house
within the UK due to the Customs & Excise regulations applied
to importing your belongings.
Below is a guide to current Australian Customs & Excise regulations.
Please note that information is correct at time of publishing but
may change at any time. Hamiltons Australian removals department
will guide you through all relevant Customs & Excise regulations
prior to your overseas move.
- When your container or part load arrives, you either need to
be in the country yourself or nominate a third party to clear
your effects. If someone does this on your behalf you may incur
additional charges and you must arrive in Australia within six
months of shipment arriving.
- You will not be charged duty on goods providing that they have
been owned and used abroad for at least twelve months prior to
them being transported to Australia.
- Any new items that have been bought within
twelve months of importation must be declared to Australian
customs. Duty and goods & services tax will be charged
on new items.
- Household and personal effects are subject
to physical examination by the Australian Quarantine Inspection
Service (AQIS). It is strongly advised that all items that
have come into contact with soil and vegetation – e.g.
bikes, garden furniture and equipment, golf clubs etc are thoroughly
cleaned prior to packing to minimise extra cleaning costs
- Fridges and freezers containing CFC refrigerants will be allowed
entry when imported as part of a household move by a first time
immigrant or a returning Australian who originally purchased
the item in Australia.
- You are allowed to import alcohol. This
will be subject to customs duty and goods & service tax.
To clear your goods through customs we will require the
following:
- A completed Australian customs form (B534)
- Photocopy of passport, photo page
- Copy of visa
- Inventory list (this will be completed by our removal crew)
Restrictions
- Please do not pack any food items within the shipment.
- Untreated wooden items, skins, feathers
- Furs and tusks from endangered species are all prohibited
Prior authorisation required
- You must obtain prior import approval for
all motor vehicles – including:
cars, motorbikes, motorised caravans, sit-on lawn-mowers and
quad bikes). All motor vehicles are subject to duty and Goods & Services
tax which is calculated on the value and age of the vehicle.
- Boats, non-motorised caravans, trailers can be imported duty
and GST free however a vehicle import approval must still be
sought prior to entry.
- Once imported, changes to the vehicle may be required to make
it compliant with Australian safety standards.
- Any vehicle that is shipped without prior approval from the
Australian authorities is liable for re-export or destruction
and a possible fine.
- All motor vehicles must have their chassis and wheels steam
cleaned prior to transporting. Vehicles should only be shipped
with a minimal amount of fuel in the tank.
Below is a list of documentation required to import motor
vehicles:
- Australian customs form (B357)
- Vehicle registration form (V5)
- Sales or purchase invoice
- Service Record
- Import approval
Firearms also require prior authorisation from the police department
of the relevant state before shipping.
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