Australian Customs Service Overview   ——  

Australian Customs Service derives its authority principally from the Australian Constitution, which provides for the levying of customs duties and for laws with respect to trade and commerce.

For visitors, Customs Officers are most visible at shipping ports and airports. Yet behind the scenes they work closely with the Australian Federal Police and Quarantine Officers to prevent illicit goods from being imported into Australia.

Customs Officers use a wide range of available technology to assist in the fight against smuggling.
 

IF YOU ARE DEPARTING and you are 18 years or over, you can return to Australia with: up to $A400 worth of duty free goods ($A200 for under 18), 1125 ml of alcoholic liquor and 250 cigarettes or 250 grams of tobacco products (see Duty Free Allowances) you must declare amounts of $A10 000 or more in foreign or Australian currency you take out or bring into Australia; you should beware of buying souvenirs made out of animal or plant material as they may be prohibited; and you must declare all food items you bring back to Australia.

 

IF YOU ARE ARRIVING you should have your passport and completed Incoming Passenger Card ready, and declare all food (tinned or packaged), plant and animal material; follow the Green Channel if you have nothing to declare; follow the Red Channel if you have something to declare. Pack all goods you wish to declare in an easily accessible bag to assist with Customs inspection; and be honest with Customs. DO NOT CARRY ILLICIT DRUGS

Contact from outside Australia

If you need Australian Customs information while in another country you can contact Customs representatives at the following Australian missions:

• Brussels + 32 2 286 0583,
• Tokyo + 81 3 5232 4078,
• Washington +1 202 797 3189.

The Australian Customs web site is well worth a visit to ensure you are doing the right thing — www.customs.gov.au

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