Importing products from Australia is a seamless process when you have the right local partner. However, depending on the nature of the goods and regardless of value, importers might need to obtain permits to clear certain imported goods from customs control. Importers are required, amongst other things, to ensure that imported goods are correctly labelled. For example, imported goods that require a trade description must be marked with the name of the country in which the goods were made or produced, and where specified, a true description of the goods.
Intellectual Property Rights
Import provisions under the Trade Marks Act 1995, Copyright Act 1968 and Olympic Insignia Protection Act 1987allow us, under certain circumstances, to seize goods that infringe trade marks, copyright and protected Olympic insignia. If you are the owner of a trade mark, a copyright work or licensed user of Olympic insignia, protecting your Intellectual Property (IP) through the border measures available will allow us to seize goods that infringe your IP rights if they are detected at the time of importation. To protect IP rights from counterfeit, pirated or unauthorised importation, the owner, or in some cases an authorised user, must have a Notice of Objection in place with us.
A Notice of Objection under the Trade Marks Act, Copyright Act, or Olympic Insignia Protection Act is valid for four years. These Notices can be re-lodged to ensure ongoing protection. If the Notice is no longer required, the owner can withdraw it at any time. Separate Notices are required for trade marks, copyright and Olympic insignia.
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Declarations for imported goods
Declarations are used by importers, or licensed customs brokers acting on their behalf, to clear imported goods from customs control into: the commerce of Australia/home consumption - via an Import Declaration or Self-Assessed Clearance Declaration, or a licensed warehouse - via a Warehouse Declaration. All goods imported into Australia are liable for duties and taxes unless an exemption or concession applies. There are exclusions and restrictions to the use of the concessions. Refer to the Current tariff classification.
You must complete an Import Declaration when imported goods (a consignment): have a combined value of over AUD1,000; and are being cleared into home consumption. You must pay all applicable duties, taxes and charges before the goods can be released.
Disposing of unentered and abandoned goods
Special rules apply to handle or dispose of unentered and abandoned goods, if you operate a facility at a customs place, such as a: customs depot, warehouse, cargo terminal, wharf, or international air or cruise terminal.
