The chinese embassy in australia wishes the chinese tourists and students a happy holiday. In order to allow you to spend a safe and comfortable holiday in australia, the embassy will issue a series of security alerts。
This section focuses on a reminder regarding australia's immigration declaration and carrying of goods。
In recent days, there have been reports that chinese passengers have been detained and face deportation from australian airports for carrying large quantities of undeclared cigarettes, and may face imprisonment and high tax evasion fines. In order to facilitate your entry, the embassy wishes to draw your attention to the following:
I. Understanding and complying with reporting requirements
In accordance with australian regulations, prior to entering australian customs, passengers are required to fill out an entry card indicating whether they are carrying any of the listed items. Even if it is stated in the declaration that no possible contraband is carried, the border biosafety officer is authorized to conduct a package inspection or to use an x-ray machine or sniffer dog to inspect passengers ' luggage。
Under the provisions of the australian border enforcement agency, which have been in force since 17 april 2019, the border enforcement service and the department of the interior have the power to cancel or reduce the validity of a visitor's visa for a passenger entering australia if he attempts to cheat or fails to comply with instructions from a border enforcement officer. Previously, the penalty of a fine or imprisonment for up to 10 years, with a criminal record, was still in effect。
Ii. Declaration of entry and information on portable goods
(i) portable exempt items
Every adult may enter australia with a tax-free commodity not exceeding $900 and every minor may enter australia with a tax-free commodity not exceeding 450 australian dollars. Family travel may accumulate the above amount. Family members include spouses and children under 18 years of age and must pass through customs at the same time. It should be noted that alcohol and tobacco products are not included in the $900 exemption limit for adults, while minors are not allowed to carry alcohol and tobacco. Each passenger aged 18 or over may carry 2. 25 litres of alcoholic beverages and 25 grams of tobacco of any form (smokes, bulk leaves, etc.) (about 25 cigarettes), plus a pack of cigarettes already packed。
(ii) goods not subject to declaration
Some of the following goods, which are well packed and not exceeding the required quantity and are used for personal use, are normally not subject to declaration: cookies, bread, cake, chocolate, candy, coffee, syrup, chips, chocolate sauce, oil, some cosmetics, including soap wash products, vitamins and supplements。
(iii) goods subject to declaration
Currency size limits: if cash amounting to aus$ 10,000 or more enters the country in foreign currency, it must be declared to customs and completed in the form of cross-border movement of entity currency. For currencies that are not in cash (collectively “negotiable instruments”), including: (a) bill of exchange (b) cheques (c) promissory notes (d) bearer bonds (e) travellers' cheques (f) money orders, postal money orders or similar documents (g) any other negotiable instruments, etc. Only customs officers or police officers who request such a declaration are required to do so by filling out the cross-border mobility card for negotiable instruments, regardless of the amount of the document, and even blank cheques. Available on the austrac website。
Drugs-type entry requirements: australia also has detailed regulations on drugs to be transported into australia, which can be found on the website of the australian medical administration (department of health therapical goods administration). In order to avoid unnecessary misunderstandings, an english version of the drug instructions could be prepared well in advance and only sufficient drugs for their own use could be carried, and no medicines could be brought to others. The type of drugs to be declared: hormonal drugs not exceeding three months, narcotic drugs, prescription drugs and tranquilizers not exceeding three months for their own use (with a doctor's prescription letter in english and with them). Ban on carrying drugs: steroids. Some food items are declared in advance, such as canned, smoked or dry fish products and meat products, honey products, bottled or canned beverages, fruit juice, tea (red or green tea), pickled fruit and vegetables (including jam, soy sauce, pickles), well-packed dates without nuanced dates, rice, rough rice with import permission, full packaging sauce (including ketchup, chili, peanut butter, curry), spices, etc. Seed items: partially satisfied seeds must be declared in the country. Specific requests can be found on the department of agriculture website, bicon. Other items: any goods referred to in any other entry card are subject to a declaration to customs, and if it is not clear whether the goods are required to be declared, it is recommended that the declaration be made and presented to the customs inspectors, who will exercise judgement。
(iv) items prohibited from carrying
In australia, infant formula powder and new zealand dairy products are allowed to be carried with infants, except for dairy products and eggs and their products, which are prohibited. In addition, all non-canned meat products, live animals and plants, fresh fruit and vegetables are also prohibited。
Weapons and ammunition of all kinds, including double sticks, swing sticks, daggers, pepper spray, hand-held electroshock devices, etc., are prohibited. Partial declarations of carrying items such as kitchen knives, single blades, swordsmen of japan, laser pens of less than 1 mw, etc。
Sex crimes against children were very serious offences in australia, and carrying any picture, video or publication involving child pornography would be severely punished。
Other common prohibited objects are: pirated dvds, fireworks, counterfeit and bad goods, food for any pet (unless an import permit is requested in advance) and food distributed on board aircraft。
The chinese embassy in australia reminds chinese passengers wishing to enter australia:
Respect for local laws and compliance with relevant legal provisions
(b) detailed information on the prohibition of entry and declaration provisions prior to travel
(b) seriously and faithfully fill out relevant information on entry cards
(b) not carry any object on behalf of another person
If there is uncertainty as to whether an item needs to be declared, it may first be declared or consulted with australian border service staff
