Import Processing Charge (IPC) Restructure

The Australian Government in the recent budget announced a restructure of the import processing charge (IPC) which is payable by importers.
The current charges are:
  • Parcel post $40.20
  • Air freight $55.20
  • Sea freight (less than a container load) $70.00
  • Sea freight (full container load) $88.00

The proposed new charges to be effective 01 January 2014 will be:
  • Parcel post $40.20
  • Air freight $55.20 (for goods valued between $1,000 AUD and $10,000 AUD)
  • Air freight $137.10 (for goods valued over $10,000 AUD)
  • Sea freight $70.00 (less than a container load) (for goods valued between $1,000 AUD and $10,000 AUD)
  • Sea freight $172.60 (less than a container load) (for goods valued over $10,000 AUD)
  • Sea freight $88.00 (full container load) (for goods valued between  $1,000 AUD and $10,000 AUD)
  • Sea freight $190.60 (full container load) (for goods valued over $10,000 AUD)
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