Customs and International Trade
6. Low Value Importations
Authors: Staff Legal Eagle
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Last updated: 19 Jul 2015
- Where goods are valued at or below $1,000.00 they will be exempt from customs duty and taxes.
- This does not apply to alcohol and tobacco.
- No paperwork is generally required for most low value goods brought into Australia through the postal system.
- Goods being delivered by air or sea freight will require a Self-Assessed Clearance (SAC) declaration. This is usually done by the freight handler on your behalf.
- An SAC declaration can only be made electronically through the Integrated Cargo System (ICS). If you need to make your own SAC declaration you will need to go through a licensed Customs broker or SAC service provider.
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