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Excise declarants

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Become an excise declarant

What an excise declarant is, who can apply, what you need to know, and how to apply. 

Excise items and duty rates

How to find the excise item number and duty rate for your goods, and how to calculate excise duty.

Excise entries

What to include in an excise entry, plus information about removal for home consumption and nil returns.

Page updated: 10.59am 08 July 2025
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