Clearance procedures
Removal companies, airlines and shipping companies will usually provide arrival papers for your imported personal effects. Some freight forwarders/Customs brokers or removal companies will also assist you with Customs formalities. They may charge a fee for their services for obtaining Customs clearance.
To obtain clearance of the shipment you need to:
To arrange a clearance, Customs require:
- a completed Unaccompanied Personal Baggage Declaration; and
- the agriculture clearance; and
- permits from other agencies (where applicable); and
- your passport; and
- a full inventory of what is in the shipment; and
- the shipping arrival papers (such as the Bill of Lading, Airway Bill, or Arrival Advice).
If you are overseas at the time your goods arrive, you will need to arrange for someone else to arrange the clearance on your behalf. You will need to provide them with written permission to do so as well as a photocopy or the head/biographical page of your passport.
It is not recommended that you include medicines in your unaccompanied baggage.
If you require further information, please contact any
Customs office.