Import regulations by Christmas island customs

Free to Import:

AU.$900 worth of goods (AU.$450 for people under 18 and both air and sea crew members ) including gifts (given to you or intended for others).
Alcohol and tobacco products cannot be included in this concession.

2.25 liters of alcoholic beverages for each passenger aged 18 years+.

250 cigarettes, or 250 grams of cigars or tobacco products for each passenger aged 18 years or over. One opened packet containing 25 cigarettes or less is also allowed.

If you are bringing in goods made from or including animal products - e.g. items made from rawhide, such as drums, shields, artifacts and any treated skins, hides, furs, hairs or feathers - you will need to declare them on arrival. Some of these items might be prohibited under international wildlife legislation and might require import permits. All permits must be obtained before you enter Australia. Without the correct permits, your products may be seized. Do not rely on the assurances of traders, shopkeepers or other non-government bodies that permits are not required. For further information contact:

Environment Australia on 02 6274 1900 or http://www.deh.gov.au/biodiversity/

Travellers entering or leaving Australia must, if required to do so by a Australian Customs Service officer or a police officer, declare whether or not they have with them any BNIs. BNIs include promissory notes, travellers cheques, personal cheques, money orders and postal orders.

Export regulations by Christmas island customs

Australia has strict laws prohibiting and restricting the export of Australia's native animals and plants

Amounts of $A10000 or more, or equivalent in foreign currency (meaning notes and coins of legal tender), must be reported on departure.

Travellers entering or leaving Australia must, if required to do so by a Australian Customs Service officer or a police officer, declare whether or not they have with them any BNIs. BNIs include promissory notes, travellers cheques, personal cheques, money orders and postal orders.

You must obtain a Restricted Goods Permit from Customs prior to export and items may be subject to an import permit.

You may be required to obtain an export permit or license from the Department of Defence:

Computers, telecommunications, information security (cryptographic items), sensors and lasers, navigation and avionics, marine and propulsion, and defense related goods

Other Christmas island customs information

You can pool your duty free concessions if you are a family traveling together.

If you are departing Australia with expensive items (such as computers, cameras and video cameras) and you intend to bring them back to Australia, register these items on the Goods Exported in Passenger Baggage form.

CHRISTMAS ISLAND IS A TERRITORY OF AUSTRALIA*

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