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Created: 12th February 2007

Arriving into Australia is a unique experience and the customs rules are very strict.

Here is a short summary and a link to the Australian Government customs website for more comprehensive details:
http://www.customs.gov.au/site/page.cfm?u=4224

On Arrival

  • You should have your passport and completed Incoming Passenger Card ready
  • Declare all food (tinned or packaged), plant and animal material
  • Pack all goods you wish to declare in an easily accessible bag to assist with Customs inspection.
  • Be honest with Customs.


    • Duty Free allowances

     

    Group 1 - General

    A$900 worth of goods (A$450 for people under 18 and both air and sea crew members ) including gifts (given to you or intended for others), souvenirs, cameras, electronic equipment, leather goods, perfume concentrates, jewellery, watches and sporting equipment. Alcohol and tobacco products cannot be included in this concession.

    These goods can be:

  • Obtained overseas.
  • Purchased in Australia duty or tax free before departure.
  • Goods for which a tax refund has been approved through the Tourist Refund Scheme.
  • Purchased from an inwards duty free shop on arrival.

    • Group 2 - Alcohol 2.25 litres of alcoholic beverages for each passenger aged 18 years or over. Group 3 - tobacco 250 cigarettes, or 250 grams of cigars or tobacco products for each passenger aged 18 years or over. One opened packet containing 25 cigarettes or less is also allowed.

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