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Depots are places licensed by the Australian Border Force and used by importers to hold goods that must be moved away from the wharf or airport but have not yet been cleared for home consumption.

These goods may be held in a depot for short-term storage and unpacking or for deconsolidation.

 
 
 

Import requirements

Depots are for short-term storage only. Goods subject to customs control may be stored in a licensed depot until the end of the month, after the month the goods arrived at the depot. The depot might seek an extension under section 77P of the Customs Act 1901 to hold the goods for a further month, but this will be at the discretion of the ABF. 

Find out more about your licence conditions and obligations

Update your licence details

Licence holders are responsible for ensuring that all licence details are correct and up to date.

To apply for a variation, complete a variation form and pay a variation application fee.

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Complete your Depot application form

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Read the Depot licence application guidelines

Cost recovery

The Australian Border Force operates on a cost recovery basis. Any fees we collect cover the actual cost of providing our service. This process represents an ongoing commitment by the Australian Government to ensure that we recover fair and accurate costs from those who pay for our services. To view the charging arrangements, see the Cost Recovery Implementation Statement (CRIS).

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