Is Duty and GST payable on used goods?
Yes. The law requires that all goods – whether second hand or new, commercial or private – be subject to the assessment of customs duty and GST and checked for community protection risks. Duty and/or GST are only collected on imported goods where the value of the goods is above A$1000, OR where the goods include alcohol or tobacco products. Goods valued above A$1000 must be cleared through Customs and Border Protection by completing a formal Customs Entry. Australia Post Consignments: If you have received an Australia Post Arrival Notice stating that customs clearance is required on your consignment then the shipper has already advised customs that your goods meet this criteria. General Airfreight Consignments: All goods arriving via general airfreight (i.e. Via ANY Airline – Qantas, Virgin, AAE etc) are required to have a formal customs entry lodged regardless of their value, however if the goods are under the AUD 1,000 threshold then we can apply the relevant legislation on your cust
