Customs News

January 2011 - Customs to monitor SAC clearances to ensure compliance.
Australian Customs Service are undertaking a 3 month campaign to ensure that compliance with SAC clearances are being adhered to, i.e. total value of the goods is less than 1000.00AUD. - More information ACCA 2011/01.

January 2011 - Introduction of Product Stewardship Requirements for Computers and Televisions .
Legislation will require commercial importers of televisions and computers to organise and fund the collection and recycling of television and computer waste. - More information ACN 2010/56.

December 2010 - New INCOTERMS to apply from the 1st of January 2011.
The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) has revised Incoterms 2000 to reflect changes in international and domestic trade. Incoterms 2010 comes into effect on 1 January 2011. - More information ACCA 2010/13.

September 2010 - Importation of asbestos or goods containing asbestos..
Following the detection of asbestos in a range of preassembled and pre-manufactured equipment imported for use in Australia’s resource exploration and development industry, Customs reminds importers of of their obligation to ensure their goods are asbestos free. - More information ACN2010/45.

July 2010 - Vehicles currently being imported as ‘personal effects’ will require a pre-charged equipment licence form 1st August.
The Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts has aligned its policy with the Australian Customs and Border Protection Service and from 1 August 2010, all vehicles currently being imported as ‘personal effect’ will require a pre-charged equipment licence. - More information from DEH.

March 2010 - Pill Presses are a Prohibited Import from the 1st of March 2010.
Pill Presses will be a prohibited Import from the 1st of March 2010, legitimate users will still be able to import pill presses by applying for a permit from the Attorney-General’s Department. - See Customs Media Release. or See Customs Notice 2010/07.

January 2010 - Dumping Duty on Toilet Paper to be dropped from 11 January 2010.
The current Dumping Duty being applied to Toilet Paper Imported from Indonesia and China will no longer apply from 11 January 2010 . - See Customs Dumping Notice 2010/01.

December 2009 - Import Duty Rates to drop from 01 January 2010 .
Import Duty Rates on Passenger Motor Vehicles and Textile goods to drop from 01 January 2010 . - See Customs Notice 2009/49.

February 2009 - GLS Incandescent Bulbs are a Prohibited Import, from 01 February 2009 .
Import controls of General Lighting Service electric filament lamps - See Customs Notice 2009/04.

December 2008 - Redesign of Customs Refunds Process.
All Customs Refunds to be processed by a National Refunds Centre - See Customs Notice 2008/58.

December 2008 - Change to the import control on "mosquito zappers".
Change to the import control on "mosquito zappers" - See Customs Notice 2008/56.

December 2008 - Repeal of the import control on electric dog collars.
From the 2nd of December 2008 Customs has repealed the import control on electric dog collars - See Customs Notice 2008/55.

October 2008 - Luxury Car Tax Legislation – Fuel Efficient Luxury Cars
Higher LCT threshold for Fuel Efficient Luxury Cars - See Customs Notice 2008/51.

October 2008 - Increase to the Luxury Car Tax Rate
Increase to the Luxury Car Tax Rate - See Customs Notice 2008/50.

September 2008 - Special Safeguards on Prepared or Preserved Tuna from Thailand.
Imports of prepared or preserved Tuna from Thailand will attract the general rate of 5% Customs Duty from the 11th September until the 31st December 2008. More information See Customs Notice 2008/47

September 2008 - Revocation of Gift Concession
Gift Concession to be Revoked from 1st October 2008 - See Customs Notice 2008/43.

July 2008 - Special Safeguards on Canned Pineapple from Thailand.
Imports of Canned Pineapple from Thailand will attract the general rate of 5% Customs Duty from the 16th of July until the 31st December 2008. More information See Customs Notice 2008/36.

July 2008 - Increase to the Luxury Car Tax Threshold
Luxury Car Tax Threshold will increase to $57180 for the 2008/09 financial year - See Customs Notice 2008/32.

October 2007 - Customs remind Importers that written authority to act is required by Customs Brokers.
Customs remind Industry that written authority is required for a person to act on behalf of an Importer as a Customs Broker, and that the written authority can ONLY be given to a licensed Customs Broker, or to an employee of the Importer. More information click here...

October 2007 - Special Safeguards on Prepared or Preserved Tuna from Thailand.
Imports of prepared or preserved Tuna from Thailand will attract the general rate of 5% Customs Duty from the 18th October until the 31st December 2007. More information click here...

October 2007 - Special Safeguards on Canned Pineapple from Thailand.
Imports of Canned Pineapple from Thailand will attract the general rate of 5% Customs Duty from the 18th of October until the 31st December 2007. More information click here...

September 2007 - Revocation of Tariff Concession Orders for Certain Finished Textile Products.
Schedule 2 of the Customs Regulations 1926, has been amended to list certain manufactured textile goods, including bed linen, toilet and Kitchen linen. Schedule 2 lists goods for which a Tariff Concession can not be granted. More information click here...

August 2007 - Amendments to Prohibited Imports regulations.
Amendments to the Prohibited Import Regulations in relation to toxicological levels of Heavy Metals in toys, pencils and erasers, rough diamonds from Liberia, round logs and timber from Liberia  and Marked Fuel. More information click here...

August 2007 - Asbestos and goods containing Asbestos.
The Australian Customs Service issued a notice to remind Importers that Asbestos and goods containing Asbestos are prohibited Imports. More information click here...

July 2007 - Customs to stop the importation of Kava.
The Australian Customs Service announced that imports of Kava will no longer be allowed, except imports for medical or scientific purposes. More Information click here...

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