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Australia customs

Look through commonly asked questions below to find the definition of incoming passenger card, information about permitted food, required documents for customs clearance and more.

      Australia customs
What if I fail to declare any goods of quarantine items?

Category: Australia customs

You must declare for inspection all food, plant material and animal products on arrival in Australia to ensure they are free of pests and diseases. Some products may require treatment to make them safe. Other items that pose pest and disease risks will be seized and destroyed by AQIS.
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What goods are allowed to bring into Australia duty/tax free? If I have anything in excess of your duty free allowance, what to do?

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Travelers are allowed to bring into Australia the following goods duty/tax free.
·$A400 worth of goods not including tobacco or alcohol ($A200 for travelers under 18 years of age).
·1125 ml alcoholic liquor (including wine, beer or spirits) for travelers aged 18 years and over.
·Tobacco - 250 cigarettes, or 250 grams of cigars or tobacco products other than cigarettes, for travelers aged 18 years and over...
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Do I need to report the currency on me to the Australian customs?

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There is no limit to the amount of currency you can bring in or out of Australia. However, you must declare amounts of A$10,000 or more in Australian currency or foreign equivalent.
You should complete a CBM-PC (Cross-Border Movement - Physical Currency) reporting form which is available from Customs officers at international airports...
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Do I need to report the cash on me to the Australian customs?

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Provided that your medication IS NOT subject to the Customs (Prohibited Imports) Regulations (http://www.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/Content/ocs-treaties-compliance-prohibited-imp-precursor.htm), you can bring it into Australia for the purpose of treating your own medical condition or treating a passenger who is under your care...
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May I take my cat or dog into Australia?

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Australia has very strict rules set by AQIS on the importation of animals, controlling the types of animals that can come in and the countries they come from.
Cats and dogs entering Australia must meet all of the AQIS import conditions prior to export...
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What foodstuffs cannot be taken into Australia?

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The importation of foodstuffs into Australia is strictly controlled and all such material should be declared to Customs on arrival. Foodstuffs like milk and milk products, fresh fruit and vegetables and meat products is prohibited unless the importer has a valid Import Permit.
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What happens to items I declare?

Category: Australia customs

In many cases, items you declare will be returned to you after inspection. However, anything that presents a disease risk or is found to contain insects or larvae will be withheld. Depending on the quarantine risk, you can: ·pay for the item to be treated to make it safe (for example fumigation, irradiation)*;
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What should I declare on my arriving passenger card?

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When arriving in Australia, you should have your passport and completed Incoming Passenger Card ready; declare all food (tinned or packaged), plant and animal material; and pack all goods you wish to declare in an easily accessible bag to assist with Customs inspection.
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What is an Incoming Passenger Card?

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Travelers arriving in and departing from Australia are required under Australian law to identify themselves and provide certain information through completion of a passenger card.
An Incoming Passenger Card (IPC) is a document providing passenger identification and an effective record of a person's entry to Australia...
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