Australia duty-free allowance

Your duty-free allowance is what you can bring into Australiawithout paying import duty or tax. Anything above it must be declared at customs and is taxed. The figures below were checked on 2026-07-31 against the named source, linked on the card.

Alcohol

2.25 L

any alcohol · 18+

Full rule

2.25 litres of alcoholic beverages per person 18+

Tobacco

25 cigarettes

or 25 g tobacco · 18+

Full rule

25 cigarettes OR 25g of cigars/tobacco products per person 18+ (one open packet also allowed)

Goods & gifts

AUD 900

AUD 450 under 18

Full rule

AUD 900 general goods (18+), AUD 450 under 18; personal goods owned/used 12+ months duty-free; families traveling together may pool concessions

Cash · declare from

AUD 10,000+

Full rule

AUD 10,000+ (or foreign equivalent) must be reported (AUSTRAC)

Depends on: age tiers (900/450); family pooling; 12-month-ownership rule for personal effects

Good to know

abf.gov.au is bot-blocked (HTTP 403) - numbers verified via Heinemann Australia retailer page; tobacco allowance (25 cigarettes) is among the world's lowest; strict biosecurity declarations are a separate, heavily-enforced layer

The official customs site was unreachable when checked (2026-07-31) — figures rest on a reputable secondary source ·source · Guidance, not law — allowances change and the customs officer has the final say. Verify before you fly.

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