How to import

The Australian Government controls the import of certain goods to Australia, in addition to those listed on this page. Search the list of prohibited goods to find out which goods are prohibited, and where to get more information.

• Motor vehicle A Vehicle Import Approval (VIA) is a document issued by the Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development that allows a road vehicle to be imported into Australia.
• Yacht Importing conditions on private yachts and Super yachts. Calculate the value when purchased overseas new or second-hand for export to Australia.
• Animals In most cases, you will need an import permit from Agriculture, before pets and all other animals are exported from their country of origin. The import permit and quarantine requirements depend on the animal’s country of origin.
• Human remains or ashes Human remains can pose a potential risk to human health. To manage this risk, there are certain requirements which must be met before bringing them into Australia.
• Intellectual property Import provisions allow the Australian Border Force (ABF), under certain circumstances, to seize goods that infringe copyright, trade marks, protected Olympic expressions and relating to major sporting events indicia and images.