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Australian duties and customs charges

After you immigrate to Australia, it may take some time to adapt to Australian life, or you may not be accustomed to overseas food and environment. You can use Fuuffy to send Hong Kong food and daily necessities to Australia to relieve your homesickness! Generally sent from Hong Kong The tax rate for items shipped toAustralia is 10%, and the tax exemption is 1000 AUD. Calculate Australian tariffs and customs Relevant fees

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Immigration to Australia: Personal belongings exemption

Immigrants to Australia can import a certain amount and value ofunaccompanied personal effects (UPE) duty-free ), these items are usually items already owned and used before immigration. The specific tax exemption amount depends on the applicant's personal circumstances, such as family size, type and value of the items being moved, etc.

 

Generally speaking, the Australian Customs tax exemption for immigrants’ personal belongings is:

Permanent residents: AUD 18,000

Temporary residents: AUD 12,000

 

If the items moved exceed the duty-free amount, the excess amount will need to pay corresponding import duties and other fees. Fuuffy would like to remind you that some items may not meet the conditions for duty-free import, such as newly purchased items, items for commercial use, large furniture, etc. These items need to pay corresponding import taxes and fees.

 

Application Requirements

• - Immigrate to Australia or return to Australia to live;
• - The items moved must belong to the applicant or shared by the family;
• - Items must be owned and used by travelers before immigration;
• - Items must arrive in Australia before the passenger arrives in Australia.

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Application documents

- Customs declaration;

- Passport and valid visa;

- Immigrant visa;

- Proof of Australian address;

- List and value estimate of items to be moved.

 

If the items being moved exceed the personal effects allowance, the applicant needs to provide further supporting documents, such as tariff assessment forms, purchase receipts and detailed descriptions of the items. In order to successfully pass the Australian Customs inspection, Fuuffy recommends that applicants carefully read Australian Customs< /a>’s relevant regulations to ensure that the documents and information provided are complete, true and accurate.

 

Eligible items for the Australian Personal Effects Allowance (UPE) include:

- Clothes and shoes;

- Personal care products;

- Electronic products, such as mobile phones, laptops, tablets, cameras, camcorders, etc.;

- Household items, such as bedding, towels, tableware, etc.;

- Sports equipment and outdoor products, such as bicycles, skates, tennis rackets, etc.;

- Travel supplies, such as suitcases, backpacks, travel bags, etc.;

- Study and research supplies, such as books, notebooks, stationery, etc.;

- Other items for personal use such as photos, handicrafts, family keepsakes, etc.

 

Applicants need to submit a list of items and an estimate of their value to customs in order to determine whether they meet the exemption requirements. And these items must have been owned and used at least 12 months before immigration, Australian Customs may review the list submitted by the applicant and request further documentation Prove the item’s ownership and value.

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Note that the following items are not eligible for tax exemption even if they are personal items for your own use:

- Car

- Auto Parts

- Contains items for commercial use

- Heritage Property

- Items purchased from overseas after you entered Australia (including items purchased online)

- Items belonging to third parties

- All tobacco and alcohol

 

Immigration and moving to Australia:Consigned items Restrictions

If you are planning to immigrate to Australia, please note that Australian Customs has some restrictions on consigned items. The following are some important limitations:

1. Fresh fruits and vegetables

2. Milk and eggs, and their products

3. Meat (including all non-canned or fresh meat, dried meat, refrigerated frozen meat, smoked meat or cured meat)</ p>

4. Plants, seeds that do not meet the requirements of Biosecurity Import Conditions system (BICON), Spices

5. Animals that require an import permit to be imported

6. Biological products, including plant products and herbal medicines, vaccines and therapeutic items

7. Unprocessed goods of plant or animal origin

8. Dirty or items containing organic residues

9. Goods affected by pests or diseases

10. Antlers, velvet, bird's nest

11. Offensive weapons such as automatic retractable knives, air guns, concealed blade knives, daggers, and electric shock devices

12. Indecent and obscene items

13. Piracy

 

There are many types of restrictions and prohibitions. If you have any questions, it is recommended to consult a professional immigration lawyer orAustralian Customs to ensure that your items can pass customs smoothly and will not violate relevant laws and regulations.

 

Apply for tax-free documents to immigrate to Australia

< span class=""NormalTextRun SCXW251332365 BCX0"">When you are preparing to immigrate to Australia, in addition to the list of moving items, remember to submit the following documents to Fuuffy Immigration Specialist to complete customs declaration preparation for you:

1. Form B534 (must be completed in English)Click to download

2. Copy of passport (including photo and signature page) 

For details, please refer to the Australian authorities' websiteAustralian Border Force - UNACCOMPANIED PERSONAL EFFECTS</span >

 

Immigration moving to Australia requires a long time of preparation. If you need more professional immigration moving advice, please contact us immediatelyFuuffy Immigration Commissioner</ a>, provide one-to-one assistance!

 

Article information comes fromAustralian Customs official website, the latest information can be found on the Australian Customs website Make sure.