Australia ABF Customs Act

HEADLINE: Importers exploited weak customs checks, risking biosecurity and tariff evasion.

Key Obligations

Import declaration, biosecurity compliance, tariff classification, anti-dumping compliance

Penalty Ranges

Up to A$222,000 per offence; criminal prosecution

Mandatory Deadline: 2026-01-01

Affected HS Codes: All HS chapters

Issuing Authority: Australian Border Force (ABF)