Reps customs in Australia
For goods worth A$1,000 or less, the overseas seller collects GST at checkout; above A$1,000, GST, duty and clearance charges are charged at the border. Border Force can seize suspected fakes when a brand owner has filed an objection, and a single item can be seized if it looks commercial. You have 10 working days to claim the goods back.
Duty and tax
- A$1,000 or less: the seller collects GST from you; above A$1,000, GST, duty and clearance charges are charged to the importer at the border.Source: ATO
Fake branded goods
- A single product can be seized if it is believed to be for commercial use.Source: ABF fact sheet (PDF)
- Seized goods that are forfeited are usually destroyed or donated to charity.Source: ABF fact sheet (PDF)
If customs stop your parcel
- Make a claim for release within ten working days of the notice; the brand owner then has ten working days to start legal action, or the goods are released.Source: ABF fact sheet (PDF)
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Questions
Do I pay customs on reps shipped to Australia?
For goods worth A$1,000 or less, the overseas seller collects GST at checkout; above A$1,000, GST, duty and clearance charges are charged at the border.
What happens if customs in Australia stop a parcel with fakes?
A single product can be seized if it is believed to be for commercial use. Seized goods that are forfeited are usually destroyed or donated to charity.
How do I challenge a seizure in Australia?
Make a claim for release within ten working days of the notice; the brand owner then has ten working days to start legal action, or the goods are released.
This is general information from official government and EU pages, checked on 20 October 2026; it is not legal advice. Rules changed often in 2025 and 2026, so open the linked source before you rely on it. GRAILS sells nothing and is not an agent.