Australia Import Duties & Taxes Explained

Yes. For shipments to Australia with a total Customs Declared Value under A$1000, you must pay GST to Stackry before the shipment is sent, regardless of the carrier you use.

A 10% GST is charged based on the combined total of:
- Customs declared value of the items you're shipping
- Actual shipping charges
- Consolidation/repackaging fees
- Insurance costs
- Storage fees (if any)

Yes, Stackry is unable to ship any item or item(s) to Australia with a total value of more than AU$1000.

Australia's import duty-free threshold is AUD 1,000 for most goods. Shipments under this amount are exempt from customs duty, though the 10% GST may still apply.

Customs duty in Australia is typically 5% of the FOB (Free On Board) value of your goods, and its generally only when your shipment's Customs Value exceeds AUD 1,000.

Yes, a 10% Goods and Services Tax (GST) applies to most goods imported into Australia. For shipments valued at AUD 1,000 or less, this is collected by the Stackry.

GST is calculated on the 'Value of the Taxable Importation' (VoTI), which includes the goods value, any applicable customs duty, and international shipping and insurance costs.

If multiple shipments addressed to you arrive at the same time, Customs may combine their values to determine if they exceed the AUD 1,000 threshold. If the combined total is over AUD 1,000, duty and border-collected GST will apply to the shipment.

For shipments to Australia, clearance fees include an Import Processing Charge of AUD $50–$152 for goods over AUD 1,000, plus carrier disbursement fees of approximately AUD 20–30. These charges are levied when your shipment arrives and are separate from the 10% GST and customs duty.

For goods over AUD 1,000, Australian Border Force collects duties and GST at the border. For lower-value items, GST is collected  by Stackry before the item ships.

Australia calculates customs duty based on the FOB (Free On Board) value, which excludes international shipping costs. However, GST is calculated on the landed cost, which includes the FOB value plus duty and shipping expenses.