PickGlobeAustralia import duty and GST calculator
Estimate what an order from overseas costs once it lands in Australia.
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- Up to A$1,000 there is no duty and the seller charges 10% GST at checkout.
- Over A$1,000 you pay duty, GST, border charges and a carrier fee.
- Free-trade partners such as NZ, the US and the UK are often duty-free.
How we calculate
We take the item price and shipping you enter, the category and the origin, and apply the destination's published rules.
- Value. The UK and Ireland use price plus shipping. Australia, New Zealand, Canada and the US use the goods price for duty.
- Duty. The typical rate for the category from the official tariff, or 0% when a trade agreement may apply (it needs proof of origin). The US adds its extra tariff by origin.
- Tax. VAT or GST on the value plus duty. Under each country's limit the seller normally charges it at checkout.
- Fees. A typical published carrier handling fee, and government charges where they exist.
Your exact duty rate depends on the product's tariff code. Use the official lookup linked under the rules to check it. Amounts are in the destination's currency, so enter the price in that currency.
The rules we use
| Item | Rule |
|---|---|
| A$1,000 or less | No duty and no border GST. The overseas seller or marketplace charges 10% GST at checkout (if registered with the ATO). Whether shipping is inside the GST amount is not confirmed, so this tool charges GST on the goods price only. Some sellers also charge GST on shipping. |
| Over A$1,000 | Duty at the tariff rate (mostly 0% or 5%) on the goods value, then 10% GST on goods plus duty plus international freight and insurance. Government charges: A$50 import processing and A$48 biosecurity (by air). The carrier adds its fee (DHL Express: A$21 or 3%, plus A$16.50 clearance). |
| Duty rates (typical) | Clothing, shoes, costume jewellery, cosmetics, toys and furniture 5%, gold or silver jewellery 5%, electronics 0%, books 0%. Many goods from free-trade partners are free if they meet the rules of origin. |
| Trade partners | Duty-free for qualifying goods from NZ, the US, the UK, China, Japan, Korea, India, Vietnam, Thailand and Hong Kong. EU goods pay the general rate: the Australia-EU agreement is not in force. |
We could not open the ATO pages. The A$1,000 rule is from Australian Border Force notices.
Checked on 27 October 2026.
Sources and last checked
- Australia, checked 27 October 2026: ABF: GST and other taxes when importing; ABF: Import processing charge and biosecurity charge table; Home Affairs Notice 2018/13: GST on low value imported goods; ABF current tariff (Schedule 3); DFAT free trade agreements in force; ATO: GST on low value imported goods (could not be opened by my tools: 403); ABF Current tariff classification (Customs Tariff Schedule 3, V.2 operative 1/7/26) (look up your exact rate)
Estimate for planning only. This is not customs or tax advice. The carrier and the customs authority decide the final amount, and the rules change. Other countries: Overview of all countries UK Canada US. Read more: Customs duties and importing: the guide.