Personal Effects Clearances
Personal effects and household goods are the unaccompanied items transported into Australia, by a returning resident or a new resident of Australia, via sea or air freight.
Personal belongings are also known as unaccompanied personal effects (UPEs). UPEs may include clothing, books, furniture, appliances, and sporting equipment.
They must be imported to Australia within 9 months of you relocating, 12 months maximum for some items.
If you are importing alcohol or tobacco, there will be duty & taxes payable.
Please note and check before sending if an import permit is required for the following items should you be considering including them in your goods that you are sending: (this is not exhaustive listing)
- Motor vehicles (Cars, trailers, trucks)
- Firearms (including replicas)
- Motorbikes, E-Bikes, Scooters (off and on road)
- Boats
- ATV’s and other similar products
You will require at a minimum:
- your packing list
- your completed Unaccompanied Effects Statement (B534 form) https://www.abf.gov.au/entering-and-leaving-australia/moving-to-australia/upe
- your Bill of Lading or Air Way Bill
- delivery order
- your statutory declaration (if required)
- any valid offshore treatment certificates.
All items require personal effects inspections by DAFF. Items of potential biosecurity risk will require an inspection. Goods coming from countries with identifiable biosecurity risks may require a higher level of inspection.
