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DOCUMENTS REQUIRED
- All shippers (excluding Australian and New Zealand citizens) are required
to have a visa to gain entry and to import household goods shipments
- A customs form B534 Unaccompanied
Effects Form is required for all shipments to be imported. This form
can be obtained from the destination agent or downloaded at www.customs.gov.au/travel/unaccomp.htm
- The agent can clear the shipment
if the shipper is not in the country, provided the form B534 is complete
and there are no dutiable items with the shipment
- The B534 must be the original
as completed by the client. Customs will not accept faxed or photocopied
forms. Customs will also ask for a photocopy of each page of the clients
passport
- An Authority to Act form must
be completed by the client to authorize clearance on their behalf
- Owner packed goods require
a list of contents from the owner
- A descriptive inventory (English)
is required.
- Any receipts for goods not
owned and used for at least 12 months
CUSTOMS
REGULATIONS
Shipments of household
goods and personal effects are allowed duty free entry, provided that
they have been owned and used by the shipper for at least twelve (12)
months prior to importation. Goods may be cleared before the client arrives
in the country provided that all of the necessary, correctly completed
documents are in order
As
of July 1, 2002, the Australian Customs Service (ACS) began implementing
a new cargo reporting and clearance system. This system now requires
forwarders and importers to electronically report all incoming cargo
to the ACS at least 24 hours prior to the Vessel or aircraft arrival
at an Australian port. This cargo report must contain the name and
residential address of the owner/receiver of the cargo. It
is acceptable for this address to be shown as a hotel, serviced apartment
or the contact address of a friend, relative or place of employment.
It is not acceptable to send no address or notations such as TBA, will
advise, etc. No shipment will be dispatched from port of departure
to an Australian port of entry until an address as such is advised to
MoverMax.com.
All
costs associated with the delay in advising MoverMax.com with
a contact address in Australia will be passed back to the responsible
party or are to the owner's account.
PROHIBITED ITEMS
- Foodstuff:
- Fresh fruits and vegetables
(do not use fruit boxes to pack items, they are prohibited)
- Grains such as popcorn
(popped and unpopped), barley, beans, seeds, etc.
- All meat and dairy products
- Plants or parts of plants,
soil, seeds, dried flowers and the like
- Ensure that ALL soil is
PROPERLY washed off garden implements or shoes/boots, all grass/soil
is removed from lawnmowers and bicycles, vacuum cleaner bags are
disposed of, Christmas decorations do NOT contain any pine cones,
pieces of bark, branches, or any leaves (i.e. parts of any plant)
- Most animals including wildlife
and endangered species, animal products (such as ivory, skins, feathers,
bones, shells and the like or products made from these items) or animal
equipment and biological specimens
- If above items in shipment,
shipment will be seized by Customs for identification
- Medications and narcotic drugs
(letter from doctor must state that medication is required for Customer's
treatment, and it has been supplied on prescription)
- Firearms, weapons, ammunition,
explosives and some types of martial arts weapons
- Firearms are subject to
severe restrictions
- Weapons will undergo safety
check
- All firearms will be held
by Customs upon arrival and held in "Queens Bond" pending
approval by the Police Department for a "Shooters License"
- Radio transmitters, citizen
band radios, cordless telephones (must be approved by the Department
of Transport and Communication)
- If above items in shipment,
shipment will be seized by Customs for safety checking
-
Importation
of any prohibited item without the necessary Australian Import Permit,
may result in $50,000 to $100,000 fines and a jail term of 5-10 years
Any alcohol brought
into Australia must be declared and is subject to duty/GST. Charges
are calculated on the following -
Each bottle
of alcohol needs to be listed, and have the above noted, on a separate
inventory sheet
MOTOR
VEHICLES
The
importation of motor vehicles into Australia is strictly controlled and
there are no duty/GST free concessions available. This means that all motor
vehicles, including motorcycles, will be subject to duty and/or GST which
will be calculated on the value of the vehicle. In addition, high value
vehicles will attract a Luxury Car Tax. There are also strict regulations
for the registration of motor vehicles, including motorcycles, for road
use in Australia
All
vehicles must comply with Australian Design Regulations which, in almost
every case, will require modification to be undertaken to the vehicle
to bring it up to the required standard. It is possible that in some instances
a vehicle may not be able to be modified, or alternatively may require
extensive modification so as to allow registration.
All
such modifications must be undertaken and certified by an accredited Australian
automotive engineer and can be a very costly undertaking which often results
in an uneconomical situation arising in preparing a vehicle for road use.
- Customer
must be an Australian citizen, an Australian permanent resident, or
a person who has applied to become an Australian citizen or an Australian
permanent resident
- Customer must have owned and
used the auto for at least twelve months prior to import
- The applicant is of an age
that entitles him or her to hold a license or permit to drive a road
vehicle
- The applicant undertakes to
comply with any requirements as to road safety that are imposed in respect
of the vehicle by the Administrator of Vehicle Standards
- Customer has not imported a
road vehicle owned by him or her within the year ending on the day on
which the vehicle in respect of which the application is made is landed
in Australia
- All
vehicles intended to be imported, including motor vehicles, motorcycles,
caravans, trailers etc. must have an individual "Vehicle Import
Approval" prior to their arrival in Australia
- An
'Application For Vehicle Import Approval' must be lodged with the Vehicle
Safety Standards office in Canberra, prior to the arrival of the vehicle
in Australia. This action must be undertaken as early as possible as
motor vehicles are unable to be cleared until an approved application
has been obtained
- Further
information on vehicle compliance requirements and access to the "Application
for a Vehicle Import Approval" is located at www.dotrs.gov.au/land/imports_certif/vsb10.pdf
- The owner or spouse must produce
the documents listed below and complete a B357 Form (Statement for Vehicle
Imported by a Passenger)
- Documents Required:
- Bill
of Sale
- Certificate of Steam Cleaning
- Current Passport (previous
passport required together with current, if current passport has
been issued after purchase of vehicle)
- Import Permit (will not
be granted to Customers who are on a temporary visa)
- Original Purchase and Registration
Papers (showing purchase price and purchase date)
- Receipts for any modifications
to the vehicle which would add value to the purchase price
- Insurance Policy
- Drivers License
- Service records and log
books
- Car Condition Report
- Authorization from Federal
Office of Road Safety
- Clearance from the Australian
Quarantine Service
- The Australian
Quarantine and Inspection Service (AQIS) inspects all vehicles on arrival,
and requires them to be properly cleaned. This is usually
effected by steam cleaning. The customer
should remove all soil and any other matter from your vehicle (including
and especially the underside) prior to its exportation
- Further
information on Australian Quarantine Inspection Service can be located
on their website at www.affa.gov.au
and select the "Quarantine and Inspection" option
- CUSTOMER MUST BE IN AUSTRALIA
FOR AUTO CLEARANCE TO AVOID BONDED STORAGE CHARGES AND DEMURRAGE
- LEFT-HAND DRIVEN VEHICLES SUBJECT
TO TEMPORARY PERMIT FROM DEPARTMENT OF ROAD SAFETY
- Further
information relating to the current Customs clearance and valuation
process and the applicable Customs Duty, GST and Luxury Car Tax rates
can be located on the Australian Customs Service web site at
www.customs.gov.au/bizlink/imports/motor/index.htm
PETS
- Strict regulations and quarantine apply (quarantine space very limited)
- Length of quarantine will depend upon the type of animal and country
of origin
- Proof of inoculation
- Must obtain an Import Permit from the Australian Quarantine and Inspection
Service
- Birds prohibited
- Further information on the importation of pets to Australia can be
found at http://www.affa.gov.au/content/output.cfm?ObjectID=D2C48F86-BA1A-11A1-A2200060A1B01896
NOTE - Customs regulations are subject to change at any time. The information is general guidance to assist our Customers. All of the info. Is a brief summary of customs regulations. Regulations are subject to change without notice, MoverMax.com is NOT liable for any damages, costs, delays, or any other events. Always double check with your local Customs regulations in your country.
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