Australia – Customs and Import duty tax calculation method

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Customs Duties or Import dutyA tax charged on certain goods which are brought into a coun... and taxes will be pending and need to be cleared while importing goods into Australia whether by a private individual or a commercial entity.

The valuation method is FOB (Free on BoardMaritime trade term. The supplier delivers the goods to a sh...)

  • Import dutyA tax charged on certain goods which are brought into a coun... will be calculated exclusively on the value of the imported goods. Along with import dutyA tax charged on certain goods which are brought into a coun... imports are subject to other taxes and charges such as sales taxKnown as VAT (Value Added Tax) in the UK. A tax based on the... (GST) and Customs Service taxA fee imposed by a government on personal or corporate incom....    

Below table provide the Duty and Sales taxKnown as VAT (Value Added Tax) in the UK. A tax based on the... for Australia:

Duty Rates Average Duty Rate Sales Tax(GST) Threshold on goods
0% to 10% 4.6%(Some electronic goods are not subjected to TaxA fee imposed by a government on personal or corporate incom...) 10% (VoTI) if productThe result of a manufacturing or natural process (such as fo... value is less than AU$ 1000 then import is free from duty, sales and processing fee.
  • Processing fee
    1. If FOB value is above A$1,000 and below 10,000
      • Processing fee(depends on mode of transport) = A$50.00 or A$90.00
    2. If FOB greater than A$10,000
      • Processing fee(depends on mode of transport) = A$152.00 or A$192.00
  • Wine Equalisation TaxA fee imposed by a government on personal or corporate incom...is 29% on wines and alcoholic beverages.
  • Luxury Car TaxA fee imposed by a government on personal or corporate incom...is 33% on certain motor vehicles