What VAT applies when importing from Japan into Australia?

Import GST of 10% is charged in Australia on the goods plus freight plus duty.

🇦🇺Can a buyer in Australia import from Japan?🇯🇵

We track no embargo or sectoral sanctions programme covering this country pair. The ordinary rules still apply: customs, VAT and any product-specific permits in Australia.

Tariffs and trade agreements

Yes: CPTPP. Preferential or zero tariffs typically apply to qualifying goods with proof of origin.

CPTPP: Trans-Pacific FTA with pairwise entry-into-force dates. UK acceded via the 2023 Accession Protocol. Source

Import requirements in Australia

Import VAT in Australia (B2B): Import GST of 10% is charged in Australia on the goods plus freight plus duty. ATO Australia Duty depends on the HS code; put both into the landed-cost calculator.

2,039 suppliers in Japan on record

Manufacturers and wholesalers based in Japan, each card carrying the open-record facts we hold and the source behind them.

All Japan suppliers

Frequently asked questions

Can a company in Australia buy from a supplier in Japan?: We track no embargo or sectoral sanctions programme covering this country pair. The ordinary rules still apply: customs, VAT and any product-specific permits in Australia.
What VAT applies when importing from Japan into Australia?: Import GST of 10% is charged in Australia on the goods plus freight plus duty.
Do Australia and Japan share a trade agreement?: Yes: CPTPP. Preferential or zero tariffs typically apply to qualifying goods with proof of origin.

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