Duty free allowances increased
Jan 31st 2005, 9:46 pm
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Duty free allowances increased
http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems...2/s1293081.htm
Traveller duty free limits raised
The Federal Government has announced an increase in the value of duty free goods travellers can bring into and take out of Australia.
The changes will come into effect today and will allow people to more than double the amount of their duty free allowances.
Customs Minister Senator Chris Ellison says the travel industry has been pushing for the change for many years.
"We'll see an increase from $400 to $900 for duty free goods and for a child from $200 to $450," he said.
"As well as that we'll see a doubling of the alcohol allowance from 1.125 litres to 2.25 litres. Tobacco will remain unchanged."
Senator Ellison says the changes will bring Australia into line with other countries.
"The travel industry will welcome this because it will mean more money being spent in the travel industry in Australia, more money for our duty free shops, especially in our airports," he said.
Traveller duty free limits raised
The Federal Government has announced an increase in the value of duty free goods travellers can bring into and take out of Australia.
The changes will come into effect today and will allow people to more than double the amount of their duty free allowances.
Customs Minister Senator Chris Ellison says the travel industry has been pushing for the change for many years.
"We'll see an increase from $400 to $900 for duty free goods and for a child from $200 to $450," he said.
"As well as that we'll see a doubling of the alcohol allowance from 1.125 litres to 2.25 litres. Tobacco will remain unchanged."
Senator Ellison says the changes will bring Australia into line with other countries.
"The travel industry will welcome this because it will mean more money being spent in the travel industry in Australia, more money for our duty free shops, especially in our airports," he said.
Jan 31st 2005, 10:18 pm
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Re: Duty free allowances increased
And for those of you wanting to increase your tobacco and alcohol limits further, you can bring in x2 the limit, DECLARE it and there you go!
Basically if the duty payable is below $50, then as long as the goods were declared, Customs will let it through
Basically if the duty payable is below $50, then as long as the goods were declared, Customs will let it through
Jan 31st 2005, 10:52 pm
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Re: Duty free allowances increased
Originally Posted by Trevglas
And for those of you wanting to increase your tobacco and alcohol limits further, you can bring in x2 the limit, DECLARE it and there you go!
Basically if the duty payable is below $50, then as long as the goods were declared, Customs will let it through
Basically if the duty payable is below $50, then as long as the goods were declared, Customs will let it through
Jan 31st 2005, 11:44 pm
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Re: Duty free allowances increased
Originally Posted by Trevglas
And for those of you wanting to increase your tobacco and alcohol limits further, you can bring in x2 the limit, DECLARE it and there you go!
Basically if the duty payable is below $50, then as long as the goods were declared, Customs will let it through
Basically if the duty payable is below $50, then as long as the goods were declared, Customs will let it through
Have to get my father to try this on his next trip through and see if he gets away with 3L
Jan 31st 2005, 11:57 pm
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Re: Duty free allowances increased
Originally Posted by Sandra
I thought this was only while they were waiting for the changes to come into affect - I have been doubling my alcohol allowance for a year now to 2.25L by declaring it - never did the fags though cause I heard they really do not like this at customs in Sydney.
Have to get my father to try this on his next trip through and see if he gets away with 3L
Have to get my father to try this on his next trip through and see if he gets away with 3L
Feb 1st 2005, 12:19 am
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Re: Duty free allowances increased
Originally Posted by Sandra
Have to get my father to try this on his next trip through and see if he gets away with 3L
