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Why is my package of Customs and Border Protection has been stopped?





All goods coming into the country, are subject to Customs and Border Protection and Quarantine inspections.



Your shipment will be by Australia Post are waiting clearance documentation, how we need to make more information available about these products on hold. You may have to pay duty and / or GST, before your package can be delivered.





My goods are only for private use, so why not Customs and Border Protection will send you on easy?





The law requires that all the goods - whether used or new, commercial or private - subject to the assessment of customs duty and tax-free and tested for the protection of the community risks. When goods are imported, the importer is obliged to pay the customs and / or GST. Duty and / or GST must be collected only on imported goods through the mail, if the value of the goods is about A $ 1000, or where the goods include alcohol and tobacco. Goods from a $ 1,000 must be cleared by Customs and Border Protection by completing an import declaration (N10 will be assessed).





What do I need to clear my goods?





Customs and Border Protection needed for customs and / or GST assessed on all imports of over A $ 1,000 or an alcohol or tobacco. This Customs and Border Protection to assess the amount of duty and / or GST on goods over $ 1000 you complete the form, should include a copy of the invoice or receipt for your valued goods. If you do not have an account, you should get in touch with your supplier for a copy of the invoice.



If you bought the goods at an auction site, a copy of the winning bid can be considered as evidence of the value of the goods.



If the goods to you as a gift, you should contact the person sending the package and ask them to sent you a copy of the invoice or receipt for the goods delivered.

If you need to convert a foreign currency values are in Australian dollars, the exchange rates from the Customs and Border Protection website (homepage Customs-related)



The exchange rate, you must use the one that was applied on the day the package is sent to you from overseas. Otherwise, the duty will be charged.





How can I change my package?





Goods on a $ 1,000 entry threshold:



Were about the value of $ 1,000 will require a formal import declaration to be completed. A formal declaration can import to be completed in one of three ways:



1st You can add manually the "Import Declaration (N 10) - Post form (B374), the client registration form (B319) twice, one with your details and a supply with your supplier's details and proof of identity documents and copies of the relevant invoice or receipt. These forms can be completed once, to be presented to Customs and Border Protection for manual processing. For information on how you completed this form, please refer to the Documentary Import Declaration Comprehensive Guide to the Customs and Border Protection website. Once the completed form to Customs and Border Protection has been submitted, you will be advised of any duty, GST or other taxes.



Note: Evaluation of the import declaration and the product can be up to five working days of receipt of the completed form. It can also be processed up to three business days for your payment and the goods for Australia Post to be free to deliver.



2nd You can handled the import declaration electronically by the Customs and Border Protection interactive service. You need to obtain a digital certificate to access this service. Information about how to obtain a digital certificate on the Customs and Border Protection Web site Customs homepage or available by calling 1300 558 099th



Third You can use a licensed Customs broker who specializes in clearing imported goods. Brokers in the yellow pages of the phone are listed under "Customs Broker", or call the local branch of the customs brokers and freight forwarders Council of Australia.





The goods, alcohol and tobacco:





Customs and Border Protection may have already assessed the level of duty and / or GST payable. Please contact Customs and Border Protection to determine the amount to be paid and your payment options. The contact information for your area are listed on the cover reference to this information pack.





Goods that are below the threshold of a $ 1,000 entry:





If you have a receipt or invoice for the goods that the value of the goods must be below the entry threshold (A $ 1000) a copy of the invoice or receipt to Customs and Border Protection will provide warnings. The contact information for your area are listed on the cover reference to this information pack.



Customs and Border Protection will review this information and when the product does not require to import a formal declaration or not alcohol or tobacco products, the goods will be delivered by Australia Post in the usual way.



What happens if I have the product itself and fill the forms you choose right?

You may fax the completed documents, Evidence copies of invoices / receipts and also the identity Customs and Border Protection. We verify the completeness and accuracy of your import declaration. Customs and Border Protection can only form a complete process. All areas of the form must be filled out correctly. Your import declaration will be returned to you if it is incomplete.



If you want a number of different products in your shipment or on favorable conditions for the handling of your freight claim must be completed for example as returned Australian goods products to a full explanation of Import (N 10) - B650.



If you are unsure or need assistance in completing the forms please read the documentation Import Declaration Comprehensive Guide to the Customs and Border Protection website (Customs website) or contact the CI & SC on 1300 363 263 or email: information @ customs . gov. au.



The law can not classify Customs and Border Protection officers complete import declaration for goods or a distributor. If you intend to three or more separate import that each import declaration, you need may find it cheaper to use a Customs Broker or submit the import declaration to have electronically. For example, the Customs and Border Protection cost recovery charge for each manual import declaration is $ 48.85 for an electronic export declaration, it is $ 30.10.





Proof of identity (EOI)





Who needs an import declaration to Customs and Border Protection must lodge a proof of identity (EOI) correspond to standard. EOI inspections are carried out if the import documents are submitted to Customs and Border Protection for processing. If you have a formal import declaration is completed in person, you must provide 100 points of identification each time you present import declaration documents Customs and Border Protection. Customs and Border Protection may ask additional documentation will be produced in respect of an import document. These additional documents can be sent by fax or by post directly to Customs and Border Protection, without the need for further controls EOI. If you have no relevant documents EOI with your import declaration Customs and Border Protection is not allowed to process your forms. Proof of identity shall consist of the following:



Primary documents = 70 points

Full birth certificate, certificate, original Australian citizenship, passport



Secondary documents = 40 points

Driver's license, identity card of the public service, student ID



Other documents = 25 points

Marriage certificate, credit card, Medicare card, foreign driver's license.



If the template import documents for manual processing, or if you present import permits at the Customs and Border Protection courses, you must also present EOI documents every time. Information on the EOI for imports are on the Customs and Border protection website (Customs website).





As the value of the goods is calculated?





The customs value of goods which is based on information introduced in Australia (in particular the value of the goods), as recommended by the importer.



If the goods are valued at more than a $ 1,000 threshold, or are alcohol and tobacco products of any value, a valuation is determined, providing the basis for the calculation of the value of all duty and / or GST.



The customs value will be taxed with other objects (such as tariffs, international transport and insurance costs and, where appropriate, Wine Equalisation Tax) the value of imports (voti combine to) produce. The customs value is the Australian currency purchase price of the goods.





How do I pay duty / GST?





After your application has been importing Customs and Border Protection to assess contact you immediately and advise the amount of duty / GST and other taxes. You will be providing information about how these costs can be paid to provide. In most cases, you can make payments by mail or fax.





Whom do I call to discuss the calculation of duty and GST to my parcel?





Studies of how Customs and Border Protection customs charge and tax may be directed to the CI & SC on 1300 363 263 or e-mail to information@customs.gov.au





What is a "tariff classification"?





All goods in Australia for A $ 1000, or with alcohol or tobacco valued imports subject to customs duty. The classification is an 8-digit number and two-digit statistical code, from the Australian Customs Tariff, is that the imported goods and the duty to maintain that they identify. The tariff is available online at www.apectariff.org



The duty rate will be determined by the classification of the imported goods under the Customs Tariff. The rate is usually a percentage of the price paid for the goods, plus postage.



In general, goods are classified in the tariff, what they are or what they do. Classified as an example, clothes to Chapter 61 or 62, is 84th to Chapter Machines

Some goods are the chapters that the material of which it covers are made classified. An example is plastic tableware, the chapter is classified 39th

If you have questions, please contact the CI & SC on fares available on 1300 363 263 or email information@customs.gov.au



As the rate has more than five thousand headings and subheadings, it is impossible to list specific rates here. Following is an example of some tariff lines. This is just one example of the complete price list please see the website of Customs (Customs home page)