CarryRules

General allowances

Plane Customs
Item Verdict Limit Condition Declaration
Gifts and personal goods Restricted 900 AUD Extra conditions apply Above allowance
Gifts and personal goods Restricted 450 AUD Extra conditions apply Above allowance
Gifts and personal goods Restricted 450 AUD Extra conditions apply Above allowance
Personal exemption, absence over 24 hours Allowed 900 AUD Extra conditions apply Not required
Personal exemption, absence over 48 hours Allowed 900 AUD Extra conditions apply Not required
Personal exemption, absence over 7 days Allowed 900 AUD Extra conditions apply Not required
Gifts sent by post Allowed 900 AUD Extra conditions apply Not required
Motor vehicle fuel Prohibited No stated quantity — Required — surrender
Used articles and personal belongings Allowed No stated quantity — Not required
Accompanying goods, non-commercial (flat-rate band) Allowed 900 AUD Extra conditions apply Not required
Driver and crew border-shop bundle Allowed 450 AUD — Not required
Personal goods (Annex-9 B) Allowed No stated quantity — Not required
Goods eligible for the $1,000 flat rate of duty Allowed 900 AUD Extra conditions apply Not required
Photo or video camera Allowed 900 AUD Extra conditions apply Not required
Mobile phone or wireless device Allowed 900 AUD — Not required
Television Allowed 900 AUD Extra conditions apply Not required
Video camera Allowed 900 AUD Extra conditions apply Not required
Photo camera Allowed No stated quantity — Not required
Laptop or personal computer Allowed No stated quantity — Not required
GPS device Allowed 900 AUD Extra conditions apply Not required
Radio and radio-cassette player Allowed 900 AUD Extra conditions apply Not required
Audio and video recorder/player Allowed 900 AUD Extra conditions apply Not required
Game console Allowed 900 AUD Extra conditions apply Not required
Musical instrument Allowed 900 AUD Extra conditions apply Not required
Sports equipment Allowed 900 AUD Extra conditions apply Not required
Medical device Allowed No stated quantity — Not required
Night vision device Allowed 900 AUD Extra conditions apply Not required
Other personal item Allowed 900 AUD Extra conditions apply Not required
Tablet and smartwatch Allowed 900 AUD Extra conditions apply Not required
Official sources Last verified 2026-09-19
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