Destination guide · 2026-10-15

Importing into Australia: duties, VAT and fees

What you pay at the border when goods arrive in Australia, and how it changes by country of origin.

Duty is charged on: FOB customs value
Duty-free threshold: AUD 1,000. Below it no duty or border GST is collected, but registered overseas sellers charge 10% GST at checkout.
VAT / sales tax: GST 10% on the value of the taxable importation (customs value + duty + freight + insurance).
Other fees: Import Processing Charge AUD 50 (under AUD 10,000) or AUD 152; biosecurity charge AUD 48 air / 71 sea when referred.
Official tariff: ABF Working Tariff
Preferential agreements: AUSFTA, ChAFTA, JAEPA, KAFTA, A–UK FTA, ANZCERTA, SAFTA, MAFTA, TAFTA, IA-CEPA, CPTPP / AANZFTA, AANZFTA, AI-ECTA, CPTPP, ACl-FTA, PAFTA, A-HKFTA, UAE CEPA

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