Fees and Charges for Import Clearance

Application fees

Category Sub-Category Description Unit Current Fee
Application Fees Import Declaration Fees ICS full import declaration—AIR each

$15.00
ICS full import declaration—SEA each

$14.00
Lodgement Fees Electronic lodgement of import declaration form

$9.00
Manual lodgement of import declaration form

$15.00
Manual lodgement of import declaration—SAC form

$25.00
Electronic lodgement or variation of import permit form

$85.00
Manual lodgement or variation of import permit form

$150.00
Assessment Fees Assessment of import declaration—Goods not subject to compliance agreement item

$40.00
Assessment of import declaration—Goods not subject to compliance agreement (Additional information required) item

$40.00
Assessment of import declaration—Goods subject to compliance agreement item

$8.00
Assessment of import declaration—Goods subject to compliance agreement (Goods of quarantine and imported food concern) item

$40.00
Assessment of permit application or variation—Standard goods (manual and electronic permit applications Category 1) item

$40.00
Assessment of permit application or variation—Non-standard goods (Category 2)—Up to 1 hour item

$80.00
Assessment of permit application or variation—Non-standard goods (Category 3)—Up to 2 hours item

$160.00
Assessment of permit application or variation—Non-standard goods (Category 4)—Up to 3 hours item

$240.00
Assessment of permit application or variation—Non-standard goods (Category 5)—Up to 4 hours item

$320.00
Assessment of permit application or variation—Standard and non-standard goods (All categories)—Additional ¼ hour item

$40.00
Assessment of application to perform quarantine service offshore item

$120.00

Inspection fees

Category Sub-Category Description Unit Current Fee
Inspection Fees Container Fees Full container each

$24.00
Less than full container  each

$6.00
Tailgate Inspections In-office (manned depot) or at QAP each

$40.00
Other—1st container ½ hour

$90.00
Other—subsequent containers ¼ hour

$45.00
Goods Inspection In-office—per officer—¼ hour ¼ hour

$40.00
Out-office—per officer—1st ½ hour ½ hour

$90.00 
Out-office—per officer—additional ¼ hour ¼  hour

$45.00
Officer service for 1 or more working days day

$900.00
Timber Inspection  Timber not in container—cubic metre (other than plywood and veneer) m3

$2.40

Overtime fees (in addition to inspection fees)

Category Sub-Category Description Unit Current Fee
Overtime Fees Weekday Per officer—¼ hour ¼ hour

$16.00
Per officer—minimum overtime charge (Any period up to 3 hours) min

$192.00
Non weekday including public holidays Per officer—¼ hour ¼ hour

$24.00
Per officer—minimum overtime charge (Any period up to 3 hours) min

$288.00
Overnight Per officer ¼ hour

$150.00

Registration fees

Category Sub-Category Description Unit Current Fee
Registration Fees Quarantine Approved Premises Application for approval or renewal—full financial year form

$1200.00
Application for approval or renewal—part financial year form

$600.00
QAP audit function—1st ½ hour ½ hour

$90.00
QAP audit function—additional ¼ hour ¼ hour

$45.00

Goods storage fees

Category Sub-Category Description Unit Current Fee
Goods Storage Released from Quarantine Machinery and other equipment (including motor vehicles)—not removed within 7 days of release (day or part there of) day

$66.00
Other goods—not removed within 7 days of release—cubic metre (day or part there of) m³

$12.00

Contact the Quarantine Coordination program on +61 2 6272 3817 for further information regarding AQIS Import Clearance fees.

Last reviewed:
22 Nov 2010
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