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Customs, quarantine and sanctions

Exporting: the basics

Customs

Laws and government policies control the export of goods from Australia to:

  • prohibit the export of certain goods either absolutely or conditionally
  • adequately record Australia's international trade.

Visit the Australian Customs and Border Protection Service website for more information.

Quarantine

The Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service (AQIS) regulates the export of food, live animals, animal products, fish, aquatic products, plants and grains.

Find out about the quarantine controls that apply to your exports by searching either AQIS´s Animal Export Conditions (ANIMEX) or Plant and Plant Products Export Conditions (PHYTO) databases.

If you intend to export meat, dairy, fish, horticulture, grain, wool, skin or hide products, you need to register as an exporter with the AQIS Export Documentation (EXDOC) system.

Sanctions

Find out whether your export activity complies with government sanctions and regulations at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade website.

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Last updated
10 February 2012

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