Customs By-Laws 2023 (Cth)

Customs By-Laws 2023 made under section 271 of the

Customs Act 1901

Compilation No. 5

Compilation date: 15 October 2024

Includes amendments: F2024L01302 About this compilation

This compilation

This is a compilation of the Customs By-Laws 2023 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 15/10/2024 (the compilation date).

The notes at the end of this compilation (the endnotes) include information about amending laws and the amendment history of provisions of the compiled law.

Uncommenced amendments

The effect of uncommenced amendments is not shown in the text of the compiled law. Any uncommenced amendments affecting the law are accessible on the Register (www.legislation.gov.au). The details of amendments made up to, but not commenced at, the compilation date are underlined in the endnotes. For more information on any uncommenced amendments, see the Register for the compiled law.

Application, saving and transitional provisions for provisions and amendments

If the operation of a provision or amendment of the compiled law is affected by an application, saving or transitional provision that is not included in this compilation, details are included in the endnotes.

Modifications

If the compiled law is modified by another law, the compiled law operates as modified but the modification does not amend the text of the law. Accordingly, this compilation does not show the text of the compiled law as modified. For more information on any modifications, see the Register for the compiled law.

Self‑repealing provisions

If a provision of the compiled law has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law, details are included in the endnotes.

Contents Part 1—Preliminary 1 Name 3 Authority 5 Interpretation 6 Application in relation to Customs Tariff proposals Part 2—Goods of a scientific, educational or cultural kind 7 Scientific goods imported covered by an international agreement or arrangement (item 1) 8 Goods to which Florence Agreement or Protocol applies (item 3) 9 Calendars, catalogues, overseas travel literature, overseas price lists or other overseas printed matter (item 4) 10 Calendars, catalogues, overseas travel literature, overseas price lists or other overseas printed matter subject to specified international conventions (item 4) 11 Theatrical costumes or props (item 8) 12 Traditional costumes (item 8) Part 3—Goods for international bodies or persons or goods relating to offshore areas 13 Goods for the official use of an international organisation or for the official or personal use of an official of such an international organisation (item 9) 14 Goods the subject of inter-governmental agreement or arrangement that are for the official use of foreign governments (item 10) 15 Goods approved by the Minister that are goods for the official use of foreign governments (item 10) 16 Goods for use by or for sale to persons the subject of a Status of Forces Agreement between the Government of Australia and the government of another country (item 11) 23 Goods for the official use of a Trade Commissioner of any country (item 12) 24 Goods for use by traditional inhabitants under the Torres Strait Treaty in the performance of traditional activities in, or in the vicinity of, the Protected Zone (item 13) Part 4—Goods that are personal effects 25 Goods imported by members of the forces of Canada or the United Kingdom (paragraph (d) of item 15) Part 5—Goods that are returned to Australia 26 Repair, renovation, alteration and other similar processes covered by the Australia‑Chile Free Trade Agreement (item 16) 27 Repair, renovation, alteration and other similar processes covered by the Australia‑United States Free Trade Agreement (item 16) 27A Goods returned in an unaltered condition (item 17) 28 Goods temporarily exported from Australia to the Australian Antarctic Territory or Heard Island and McDonald Islands (item 17) 29 Goods exported from Australia for repair or renovation and returned after repair or renovation or part of a batch repair process to replace goods exported from Australia for repair or renovation (item 20) Part 6—Goods that are to be exported to Australia 30 Repaired Australian goods for re-exportation (item 21) 31 Goods imported on or in reusable containers (item 22) 32 Compressed or liquefied gases imported or in refillable containers of iron, steel or similar containers of base metals (item 22) Part 7—Goods that are donations or bequests 33 Goods donated or bequeathed for disaster relief purposes by persons or companies outside Australia (item 23) 34 Goods donated or bequeathed to the public or a public institution (item 23) Part 8—Goods that are trophies, decorations, medallions, certificates or prizes 35 Trophies, decorations, medallions, certificates or prizes (item 25) Part 9—Goods of low value 36 Goods of low value (item 26) 37 Samples (item 27) Part 10—Goods for persons with disabilities 38 Assistive equipment for persons with disabilities (item 28) 39 Goods to which Annex E of the Florence Agreement and or Protocol applies (item 29) Part 11—Goods that are textiles, clothing or footwear 40 Fusible interlining fabrics (item 32) 41 Fabrics for use in the manufacture or repair of hot‑air balloon envelopes, parachute canopies or sails (item 32) 42 Fabrics for cutting up for the manufacture of hemmed or hemstitched table linen (item 32) 43 Fabrics for use in the manufacture of cummerbunds or neck ties etc. (item 32) 44 Fabrics specially prepared or coated for use in the manufacture of emery cloth (item 32) 45 Fabrics to be impregnated, coated, covered or laminated with permanent plastic (item 32) 46 Fabrics weighing no more than 510 grams per square metre for use in the manufacture of surgical or adhesive plaster (item 32) 47 Certain other fabrics for use in the manufacture of surgical or adhesive plaster (item 32) 48 Handkerchiefs imported in packs of at least 60 and not to be put up for retail sale (item 32) 49 Fabrics for use in the manufacture of brassieres, corsets, torsolettes, corselettes or panty girdles (item 32) 50 Fabrics for use in the manufacture of plush toys (item 32) 51 Fabrics for use as shoulder or chest padding in the manufacture of coats or formal evening wear shirts (item 32) 52 Fabrics weighing less than 125 grams per square metre for use in certain manufacturing processes (item 32) 53 Certain fabrics for use other than in the making up of bed linen (item 32) 54 Certain fabrics with a raised nap (item 32) 55 Fabrics for use in the manufacture of rainwear, parkas or ski‑jackets (item 32) 56 Fabrics for use as fusing lining in the manufacture of collars or cuffs for shirts or blouses (item 32) 57 Certain carpets and textile floor coverings (item 32) Part 12—Goods relating to transport 58 Parts of vessels, or materials for use in the construction, modification or repair of vessels exceeding 150 gross construction tons (item 35) 59 Used or second-hand passenger motor vehicles (item 37) 59A Goods for use in a space project (item 41) Part 13—Goods that are robots or prototypes 60 Robots, or parts or accessories that are suitable for use solely or principally with such robots (item 42) Part 14—Goods relating to manufacturing 61 Split consignment goods (item 45) 62 Isopropyl myristate for the formulation of cosmetics (item 48) 63 Gelatin for the manufacture of capsules (item 48) 64 Uncompounded polyamides and polyesters for use in the manufacture of fibres or yarns (item 48) 65 Coated paper and coated paperboard for use in the production of magazines (item 48) 66 Coated paper for use in the production of newspapers, periodicals, posters and other printed matter (item 48) 67 Paper for use in the production of newspapers, periodicals, posters and other printed matter (item 48) 68 Paper for use in the manufacture of flip-top cigarette packaging (item 48) 69 Aluminium sheet used in the manufacture of aluminium cans (item 49) Part 15—Goods exempt from the Product Stewardship Oil Levy 70 Aromatic process oils (item 52) 71 Food grade white mineral oil (item 52) 72 Polyglycol brake fluids (item 53) Part 16—Miscellaneous goods 73 Handicrafts (item 54) 74 Goods for use in connection with the FIFA Women's World Cup Australia New Zealand 2023 (item 59) 75 Goods for use in connection with the FIFA Women's World Cup Australia New Zealand 2023 imported in 2022 (item 59) Endnotes Endnote 1—About the endnotes Endnote 2—Abbreviation key Endnote 3—Legislation history Endnote 4—Amendment history