Can I send clothes to Australia?
Allowed
Yes.
Clean clothes and shoes are fine. They are duty-free under the moving concession only for citizens and permanent or special category visa holders. Remove all soil from shoes.
More rules for Australia
Allowed with conditions
- Outdoor gear, shoes, bikes, and sports equipment
- Clean them thoroughly, including tents, poles, pegs, and backpacks. Anything that has touched soil, plants, animals, or water may be cleaned, treated, sent back, or destroyed at your cost.
Before you ship to Australia
- Tax-free limit
- AUD 1,000 (about $710) for most goods. Shipments worth AUD 1,000 or less generally pay no duty, GST, or charges at the border. Alcohol and tobacco are taxed at any value. Gifts get no separate allowance, and a parcel can't be split into smaller items to stay under the limit. Above AUD 1,000, duty, GST, and processing charges apply unless a concession fits.
- Receiver ID
- No tax number is needed for a personal shipment. Form B534 asks for the owner's passport number, and lodging it in person at a Border Force counter needs a 100-point identity check.
- Transit
- 2-4 business days from New Zealand; 4-7 from Asia, Europe, or North America
Questions
Can I send clothes to Australia?
Yes. Clean clothes and shoes are fine. They are duty-free under the moving concession only for citizens and permanent or special category visa holders. Remove all soil from shoes.
Ask about a specific item
Official sources
- 1.
Australian Border Force
Unaccompanied Personal Effects (opens in a new tab) - 2.
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
Moving to Australia or importing personal effects/household goods (opens in a new tab) - 3.
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
Bringing or mailing goods to Australia (opens in a new tab) - 4.
Therapeutic Goods Administration
Personal Importation Scheme (opens in a new tab) - 5.
Australian Border Force
List of prohibited items (opens in a new tab)
General guidance, not legal advice. Customs in Australia makes the final decision on every box.