Imports
All imports must be reported to Customs and Border Protection through the Integrated Cargo System (ICS).
This section provides a range of information pertaining to importing processes.
The import cargo process can be divided into two stages:
Import cargo clearance
The reporting of the actual goods contained in a consignment. This is known as an import declaration. Full import declarations (FIDs) are used by importers, or licensed brokers acting on their behalf, to clear goods from Customs and Border Protection control.
FIDs are required for all imported goods with a Customs value that exceeds the entry threshold as defined in Section 68 of the Customs Act (1901).
The current threshold value is $A1000.
Import cargo reporting
The reporting of all cargo prior to the cargo's actual arrival in Australia. This involves providing details about the mode of transport, the voyage, as well as information about the goods, and when they are expected to arrive in Australia. Providing this information is critical for Customs and Border Protection and the Australian Quarantine Inspection Service (AQIS) to make risk assessment decisions.
Import Cargo Clearance information |
Import Cargo Reporting information |
| Import cargo clearance manuals | Import cargo reporting manuals |
| Import cargo clearance FAQs (includes fact sheets and quick reference guides) | Import cargo reporting FAQs (includes fact sheets and quick reference guides) |
| Import cargo clearance forms | Import cargo reporting forms |
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Quick links
- ICS Updates
- Log in to Customs Interactive
- SIAR reference file
- Urgent Cargo Clearance
- ICS Business Continuity (BCP)
Scheduled weekly
ICS outage
Wednesday mornings
12:00am - 04:00am
