Can I bring this metal gift by airplane to Australia?
I will visit Australia very soon. I bought this gift. Can I have problems with Customs at the Australian airport?
Best Answer
For as far as I can see there are no 'non allowed' parts, like wood, food or medication.
Metal is not blocked from entering Australia.
If there is real value to this, you should report it as valuable, and might be asked to show it as they might want to confirm value and what it is made of.
Side note:
You may want/need to pack it in your hold luggage if there are sharp points or edges, or if you just want to be sure that security is not going to give you problems.
Where you pack the item does not make any difference for customs as you will collect your hold luggage before going through customs and import security (or whatever it is called officially.)
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Can I bring gifts to Australia?
Bring personal itemsYou can bring most personal items like clothing, shoes and personal hygiene into Australia in your bags, free from duty and tax. Personal goods are free from duty and tax if they are: owned and used by you overseas for 12 months or more. imported temporarily.What items Cannot be taken into Australia?
Do not bring or send:- bark or straw based goods.
- fresh or dried conifer.
- fresh fruit and vegetables.
- fresh or dried holly.
- fresh or dried mistletoe.
- hampers (containing certain food, meat or plant material)
- pine cones.
- potpourri.
What you need to declare at Australian Customs?
When entering Australia from overseas, you must declare if you are carrying any of the items in this list: Prohibited or restricted goods including medicines, steroids, illegal pornography, firearms weapons or illicit drugs.Do you pay duty on gifts to Australia?
Unfortunately, there is no duty or tax concession for sending gifts to Australia; this means that, regardless, your recipient will have to pay duties and taxes in order to clear the goods through Customs. This is a regulation imposed by the Australian Customs authorities and is not subject to dispute in any case.Avoid $420,000 fine at an Australia airport- Things you can and cannot bring in Australia
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