Shipping from China to Australia

For shipments over the value of $1,000, Australia’s customs clearance system becomes slightly more complex again. These shipments exported from China will need an Import Declaration to have stayed electronically via ICS (the Customs Integrated Cargo System). Duty and taxes will more than likely be obligatory. The obligation for this sits with the owner of the shipment that entered Australia.

shipping could be the:

• B2C or Consumer buying over the internet from the supplier.
• B2B or One business from another business.

One shipment importing containers into Australia to distribute through a physical attendance
According to Customs law of Australia, an imported shipment owner by sea or air may be the Importer. Someone who keeps themselves out to be the shipment owner, someone who has a good interest in the shipment, or someone who has a handle of the freight. Note that there is no obligation for companies or individuals to hold an import license. However, they must have a reasonable opinion of Australian Customs law, permits, prohibited goods, product labeling requirements, and information on tariffs and so duties and taxes available and entrance to the ICS system.

Many take to have a licensed customs broker facilitate the Import Declaration and assist in dealing with all obligations with importing their shipment. Brokers give their services on a fee for service basis of freight to Australian custom. Operators may also act on an owner’s behalf to make import declarations provided they are not even an employee of another object.

When goods are imported from China to Australia, they will be assessed for customs duty and Goods and Services Tax (GST) of 10%. The Duty price depends on the goods’ nature and is determined by the Tariff analysis of the goods (Customs Tariff Act 1995). The Duty, if any, is measured on the customs value of the freight. The customs value and cost is usually the price paid and converted to Australian dollars currency. Customs and Border Protection may require the owner to produce receipts or invoices etc., to substantiate that the customs value claimed applies. GST at a rate of 10% is estimated on the Taxable Importation known as the VoTI.

The vote is the amount of:

• the customs value of the shipment
• any duty payable for the imported shipment
• The amount paid or payable to transport the shipments to Australia and ensure the goods for that transport.

The typical process with financial and logistics problems involves:

• Check if goods are prohibited or need a license for completion and lodgments.
• Estimate cost of goods under or over AUD 1000.
• Consider using a licensed customs broker and logistics carrier (Air, Sea).
• Estimate tariffs and therefore duties payable and other taxes (GST, Wine Equalization, Luxury Car, Other).
• Engage Carrier / Logistics Solution.
• Legal confirmation of goods for entry into the country: Import Declaration completed by Importer submitted via ICS system; SAC declaration or Australia Post Declaration.
• Confirmation of product prices: Calculation can be achieved by Importer, confirmed via ICS system when goods arrived in Australia and are cleared. Duties and Taxes are now payable.
• Consider warehousing, storage, and insurance fees