Dianne Tipping, Chairman of Export Council of Australia to give hints and tips to British companies looking to export to Australia

1. THE VOICE FOR
AUSTRALIA’S EXPORTERS.
THINK GLOBAL TRADE. THINK ECA.
Think Global Trade.
Think ECA.
BRIEF OVERVIEW ON LOCAL
CUSTOMS AND IMPORT
REGULATIONS FOR Leading Trade Policy Research
AUSTRALIA Developing International Trade
UKTI – SYDNEY AUSTRALIA 5TH MARCH 2013 Skills
Breaking Down Barriers to Trade
Speaker:
Building Global Networks
DIANNE TIPPING| Chairman Amplifying Global Trade
Date: 5/03/2013 www.export.org.au Success

2. Regulatory Process/documentation to enter
Goods into Australia.
• All imports into Australia require to be cleared
both through Australian Customs Service (ACS)
and Dept of Forestries and Fisheries Australia
(DAFF) before they can be cleared for Home
Consumption into Australia.

3. Example of some Products that can require
additional processes to import into Australia
• Foodstuffs
• Medicines (can include herbal teas)
• Cosmetics
• Firearms
• Weapons
• Live animals
• Plants
All require permits

4. Australian Customs and Border Protection
Service

5. Australian Customs and Border Protection
Service
• The Australian Customs and Border Protection
Service manages the security and integrity of
Australia's borders. It works closely with other
government and international agencies, in
particular the Australian Federal Police,
DAFF/AQIS, the Department of Immigration
and Citizenship and the Department of
Defence, to detect and deter unlawful
movement of goods and people across the
border.

7. Example
• Foodstuffs
•

8. Regulatory
• All

9. Example

12. Drugs steroids, guns – some
“importers” will try anything!

13. Not a lot gets
past the
AC&BPS.
What is a
problem for
you is if the
“stuff” is
sharing your
container

14. Australian Quarantine & Inspection Service
(AQIS) now known only as
DAFF – Dept. of Forestries and Fisheries
Australia.

16. DAFF (DEPT OF Forestries and Fisheries)
• Australia's quarantine policy is based on the
assessment and management of pest and
disease risk to human, animal and plant health
and the environment. The Australian
Quarantine and Inspection Service (AQIS)
manages the risk associated with imported
products in various ways.
• Before submitting an Import Permit Application,
it is recommended that you check the import
requirements for your commodity .
http://www.daff.gov.au/aqis/import

17. DAFF “ICON” DATABASE SEARCH WEB
SYSTEM
• AQIS provides electronic databases and
systems to assist importers
ICON DATABASE
• Plants and plant products incl grain, fruit, veg,
cut flowers etc
• Other country’s import requirements for
exporters
• www.aqis.gov.au/phyto

18. Department of Forestries and Fisheries of
Australia.
Importing
What are the requirements for bringing items into
Australia?
Importing to Australia

19. Australian Quarantine & Inspection Service
(AQIS)
The following cargo (this is not all) does require an
Application to Import Quarantine Material
• Cargo Containers
• Biological Products (plants)
• Fertiliser
• Food (in particular eggs and egg products, dairy
products, uncanned meat, seeds and nuts, fresh fruit
and vegetables).
• Live Animals and Reproductive Material
• Personal effects/ household goods
• Plants, Grains and Horticulture
• Timber/ wood packing
• Motor Vehicles, Motorcycles, Machinery and Tyres

23. Motor Vehicle
Imports to
Australia

24. Fresh Flower
Imports

25. All of these
require a
permit to
import from
AQIS

26. Calculating GST on the Value of the Taxable
Importation
To establish the amount of GST payable on imports, we
need to determine the value of the taxable import.
GST on the taxable import is 10% of the value.
The value of the taxable import is the sum of:
The amount paid or payable:
The (i) For the international transport of the goods to
Customs their place of consignment in Australia; and
value +
(ii) To insure the goods for that transport
(FCA) (iii) Any Customs duty payable in respect of the
importation of the goods
Basically the 10% GST is calculated on the CIF price plus the duty

27. Import Guidelines & Rules in Australia
• Registered Customs Broker
• ISPM 15
• Second-Hand Equipment
• Final Inland Destinations
• Clean Containers
• Clean Goods
• Bark or straw Material
• Import of Food
• Commercial Labelling
• Origin Rules
• Free Trade Agreements.

28. Resources & Links
Customs Brokers and Forwarders Council of Australia Inc.
Website: www.cbfca.com.au
Australian Institute of Export
Website: www.aiex.com.au
Email: info@aiex.com.au
ACS – Australian Customs Service
Website: www.customs.gov.au
AQIS – Australian Quarantine & Inspection Service
Website: www.aqis.gov.au