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Customs Warehouse Licence - Australian Government

Description

You will need this licence if you intend to store imported excise equivalent goods (EEGs) in a warehouse, or you are an operator of one or more warehouses that undertakes this activity. EEGs are imported goods that would be subject to excise goods if produced in Australia. They include:

  • alcohol
  • tobacco
  • fuel and petroleum products.

Service type

Licence

A licence defines the need to obtain recognition / certification and registration to undertake a certain business activity.

Eligibility requirements

To apply for this licence, you must:

  • be a fit and proper person
  • be at least 18 years old
  • be registered as an Integrated Cargo System client
  • have adequate security in place.

If you operate a warehouse that will store tobacco, you will need to pay duties and taxes for all tobacco products that you intend to store.

Duration

Annual

Fees

Fees Details for this service in table format.

Task Type Business Structure Description
Apply Application All

You don't need to pay application or renewal fees for licences to store EEGs. In some cases, licence condions may require you to provide some form of security (for example, a monetary amount or a bank guarantee). 

Act(s) name

Customs Act 1901 Australian Government

Regulation(s) name

Customs Regulation 2015 Australian Government

Administering agency

Australian Taxation Office

Excise Licensing Group

Contact details

Contact Email, Phone and Address Details for this service in simple two column table format, header then data.

Contact Email, Phone and Address Details for this service in simple two column table format, header then data.

Contact Email, Phone and Address Details for this service in simple two column table format, header then data.