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Duty Free Concessions are changing
It was announced in the 2012-13 Federal Budget
that the duty-free concession on tobacco
products would change.
From 1 September 2012 the traveller tobacco
concession reduces. If you are aged 18 years or over you can
bring 50 cigarettes or 50 grams of cigars or tobacco products
duty-free into Australia with you.
All tobacco products in accompanied baggage are included in
this category, regardless of where or how they were purchased.
Be aware that if you exceed Australia’s duty-free concession
limits you will be charged duty and tax on all items of that type
(general goods, alcohol or tobacco), not just the items which
exceed the limits.
The general goods and alcohol duty-free concessions remain the
same.
Establishment of Trade Advice Centre in
Melbourne ACCA 2012/06
Customs and Border Protection has decided to
establish a Trade Advice Centre in Melbourne.
This centre will provide formal rulings and
internal reviews on tariff, valuation and origin
matters.
For further information, view the ACCA 2012/06
Trade growth proves need for
Hastings, says premier
A surge in cargo throughput at Melbourne
boosts the case for future container terminal at Hastings,
Victorian premier Ted Baillieu says.
Premier Ted Baillieu (centre), pictured with ports minister
Denis Napthine (left) and Port of Melbourne CEO Stephen
Bradford, believes trade growth is assured in Victoria.
Annual figures for 2011/12, released this week by the
Victorian government showed a 9.1% increase in total trade
at Melbourne.
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