Customs and Import Tax: China to Australia (2026)
What a parcel from China pays when it reaches Australia, and how tax-free lines work.
Goods worth AUD 1,000 or less: the 10% GST is charged at the point of sale (by the seller, platform or forwarder), not at the border. Above AUD 1,000 an import declaration is needed and Border Force charges GST and duty. KakoBuy has no tax-free line to Australia right now, so import tax may be asked on delivery.
Rules checked on 5 November 2026 on the official sources below. Rules change: check them before a big order.
Official sources
Tax-free shipping lines to Australia
None on KakoBuy right now.
All lines and prices: rep shipping to Australia · cheapest line $19 for 1 kg.
Questions
Do I pay import tax on a parcel from China to Australia?
Goods worth AUD 1,000 or less: the 10% GST is charged at the point of sale (by the seller, platform or forwarder), not at the border. Above AUD 1,000 an import declaration is needed and Border Force charges GST and duty.
What is a tax-free shipping line?
A line where the agent pays the import tax and duty when the parcel enters the country, so nothing is asked at your door. It is part of the shipping price.
Is there a tax-free line to Australia?
KakoBuy has no tax-free line to Australia right now, so import tax may be asked on delivery.