Australian Border Force: Importing and buying goods from overseas
Official import guidance covering goods arriving in Australia, customs obligations, and prohibited or restricted items.
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Resources.
Official links
Government and trade references worth bookmarking
These links support the same customs, biosecurity, duty, and FTA topics already reflected across the Beyond Borders service pages.
DAFF Biosecurity Import Conditions (BICON)
Check whether goods need permits, treatments, inspections, or supporting documents before import.
Open official resourceATO: GST and duty on imported goods
Reference material on GST, duties, and import-related tax treatment for goods entering Australia.
Open official resourceDFAT FTA Portal
Look up tariff preferences and FTA information, including support for China-Australia trade under ChAFTA.
Open official resourceAustralian Trusted Trader
Reference information on the Australian Trusted Trader program and related border facilitation topics.
Open official resourceAustrade Export Market and FTA Resources
Useful export-market guidance for businesses moving goods into Asia and wider international markets.
Open official resourceClient documents
Common forms used during onboarding, customs, and sea freight
These forms cover common onboarding, customs, sea-freight, and export-support requirements for commercial shipments.
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ICS Client Registration Guide
Guide for registering as a client in the Integrated Cargo System for customs processing.
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VGM Declaration
Verified Gross Mass form used for containerised sea freight bookings.
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Letter of Authority
Authority document commonly required for customs and freight representation.
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Packing Declaration
Packing declaration used where quarantine or biosecurity support documents are required.
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Export SLI 2019
Export shipper's letter of instruction used for export forwarding and shipment booking workflows.
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Trading Terms and Conditions
Full trading terms governing all BBE services.
Need help with the paperwork?
Use the resources page as support, not a substitute for shipment review
If you are unsure whether a declaration, permit, or questionnaire applies to your cargo, it is better to ask before the shipment reaches the border.
Related pages
Useful service pages to open alongside the document library
Resources help with preparation, but most live jobs still need service context around freight mode, customs clearance, or the wider China-to-Australia route.
Customs Clearance
Useful when a form, declaration, permit, or tariff question needs broker review before arrival.
Open pageShipping from China to Australia
The main route page for importers planning the end-to-end freight and delivery path.
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Clear answers on restricted goods, documents, customs timing, and service coverage.
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Send the shipment brief if you need the document set checked against the actual cargo.
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Send the shipment details and let Beyond Borders confirm which document set is likely to apply before the cargo moves.
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