Australia
Information for governments and traders
| Federal Register of Legislation | The Federal Register of Legislation is the authorised whole-of-government website for Commonwealth legislation and related documents. | |
| Customs Act 1901 | Provides the legal framework guiding the importation, exportation and transit of goods. | |
| Customs Regulation 2015 | Provides the regulatory framework for the importation, exportation and transit of goods. | |
| Biosecurity Act 2015 | Imposes biosecurity requirements on goods imported into Australia. | |
| Imported Food Control Act 1992 | Provides for the compliance of food imported into Australia with Australian food standards and the requirement of public health and safety. | |
| Export Control Act 2020 | Imposes requirements on goods exported from Australia |
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| Businesses, Agents and Trade Professionals | Provides links to information related to procedures importation, exportation and transit. | |
| Import procedures and forms | ||
| Procedures and forms for export of agricultural, forestry and fisheries products | ||
| Procedures and forms for import of agricultural, forestry and fisheries products | ||
| Businesses, Agents and Trade Professionals | Procedures and forms for export of agricultural, forestry and fisheries products | |
| Information for exporters, export procedures, and forms | ||
| Businesses, Agents and Trade Professionals | Biosecurity Import Conditions System (BICON) includes requirements to import food and agricultural products into Australia, including requirements under various protocols with other countries | |
| Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 | Regulates trade in Australian native species and species listed on the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) | |
| Department of agriculture and water resources | Manual of Importing Country Requirements (MiCOR) Includes an interpretation of the requirements to export products from Australia and comply with obligations under protocols with other countries. | |
| Department of the environment and energy | Requirements for import, export and manufacture of ozone depleting substances and synthetic greenhouse gases. | |
| Department of the environment and energy | Requirements for import, export and transit of hazardous waste. | |
| Department of the environment and energy | Information on requirements for international imports and exports of Australian native wildlife and CITES listed species. | |
| Transit procedures | ||
| Requirements for import, export and manufacture of ozone depleting substances and synthetic greenhouse gases. | ||
| Requirements for import, export and transit of hazardous waste | ||
| Requirements for export of Australian native wildlife and import of species listed on the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) |
| Customs Tariff Act 1995 | Imposes Customs duty on goods imported into Australia. | |
| Applied rates of duties | ||
| Information on classification, duties and taxes | ||
| Export Charges (Imposition—Customs) Act 2015 | Imposes, as taxes, charges relating to the export of goods, so far as those charges are duties of customs | |
| Export Charges (Imposition—Excise) Act 2015 | Imposes, as taxes, charges relating to the export of goods, so far as those charges are duties of excise | |
| Export Charges (Imposition—General) Act 2015 | Imposes, as taxes, charges relating to the export of goods, so far as those charges are neither duties of customs nor duties of excise | |
| Legislation covering import and manufacture levies for ozone depleting substances and synthetic greenhouse gases |
| Export Control Act 2020 | Imposes requirements on goods exported from Australia
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| Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 | Regulates trade in Australian native species and species listed on the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) | |
| Customs Licensing Charges Act 1997 | Imposes charges in relation to the licensing of depots, warehouses and customs brokers | |
| Import Processing Charges Act 2001 | Imposes import processing charges in respect of certain goods imported into Australia | |
| Export Charges (Collection) Act 2015 | Provides for the collection of export charges | |
| Import processing charges | ||
| Licensing of depots, warehouses and customs brokers | ||
| Fees and charges related to provision of import and export services for agricultural, fishery and forestry products. These include regulatory services, inspection, biosecurity and export certification of goods and premises | ||
| Legislation covering import and manufacture levies for ozone depleting substances and synthetic greenhouse gases | ||
| Licence requirements for import, export and manufacture of ozone depleting substances and synthetic greenhouse gases including licence application fees | ||
| Licence requirements for import, export and manufacture of ozone depleting substances and synthetic greenhouse gases including licence application fees | ||
| Permit fees for exports of Australian native wildlife and imports of species listed on the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) |
| Interpretive rules for the valuation of products for customs purposes | |
| Interpretive rules for classifying goods |
| General information on rules of origin | ||
| Preferential and non-preferential origin policy | ||
| Preferential rules of origin | ||
| Labelling requirements for certain goods, including country of production, before importation into Australia | ||
| Requirements for information on country of origin for import of species listed on the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) | ||
| Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 | Regulates trade in Australian native species and species listed on the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) | |
| Customs Tariff Act 1995 | Imposes Customs duty on goods imported into Australia. |
| Customs (Prohibited Imports) Regulations 1956 | Prohibits the importation of specific goods, unless permission is granted from relevant government agencies | |
| Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 | Regulates trade in Australian native species and species listed on the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) . |
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| Customs (Prohibited Exports) Regulations 1958 | Prohibits the exportation of specific goods, unless permission is granted from relevant government agencies | |
| Information about which goods are controlled on import or export and how to obtain permission to import or export | ||
| Information on the restrictions on import or export of ozone depleting substances and synthetic greenhouse gases | ||
| Information on requirements for live plant and animal specimens considered to be suitable for import into Australia | ||
| Biosecurity Import Conditions System (BICON) includes requirements to import food and agricultural products into Australia, including requirements under various protocols with other countries |
| Customs Act 1901 | Provides the legal framework guiding the importation, exportation and transit of goods. | |
| Customs Regulation 2015 | Provides the regulatory framework for the importation, exportation and transit of goods. | |
| Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 | Regulates trade in Australian native species and species listed on the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) | |
| Information on offences and penalties related to the control of imports and exports | ||
| Information on Australia's approach to trade and goods compliance. | ||
| Penalty provisions for ozone depleting substances and synthetic greenhouses | ||
| Penalties relating to international trade in Australian native species, and species listed on the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) |
| Information on how to apply to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal for a review of an administrative decision made under Commonwealth law | |
| Procedures for the review of valuation advice | |
| Procedures for the internal review of tariff advice | |
| Information on judicial review |
| Biosecurity Act 2015 | Imposes biosecurity requirements on goods imported into Australia. | |
| Export Control Act 2020 | Imposes requirements on goods exported from Australia |
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| Trans-Tasman Mutual Recognition Act 1997 | Provides for the recognition within Australia regulatory standards adopted in New Zealand regarding goods and occupations | |
| Notices | Provide up to date information on a range of customs issues | |
| Information on trade agreements including information on how to claim preferential tariff treatment through Australia's free trade agreements | ||
| Information on mutual recognition arrangements on conformity assessment | ||
| Information on Authorised Economic Operator Program Mutual Recognition Arrangements |
| Export Control Act 2020 | Imposes requirements on goods exported from Australia |
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| Australian Customs Notices and updates including the administration of Australia's tariff quota on cheese and curd (for 2019) |