Customs Warehouse Licence - Australian Government

Description

You will require 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. This includes:

  • alcohol
  • tobacco
  • fuel and petroleum.

Before applying for a customs warehouse licence, you must be registered as an Integrated Cargo System (ICS) client with the Department of Home Affairs.

Please consult the Contact Officer for more information.

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
  • submit the required forms
  • have adequate security in place
  • pay any prescribed fees.

Please consult the Contact Officer for more information regarding eligibility requirements.

Duration

Annual.

Expiry

30 June every year.

Fees

Fees Details for this service in table format.

Task Type Business Structure Amount
Apply Application All $3000.00
Apply Licence All $4000.00
Renew Renewal All $4000.00
Vary Variation All $300.00

Act(s) name

Customs Act 1901 Australian Government

Additional information

If you are a warehouse that will be storing tobacco, you will need to pay duties and taxes to Home Affairs for all tobacco products before they can be stored.

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.

Please use these contact details for help or more information:

Alcohol Division

Excise Licensing Group

Australian Taxation Office
Phone: 1300 137 290
Email: Alcohol@ato.gov.au

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

Please use these contact details for help or more information:

Petroleum Division

Excise Licensing Group

Australian Taxation Office
Phone: 1300 137 290
Email: Petroleum@ato.gov.au

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

Please use these contact details for help or more information:

Tobacco Division

Excise Licensing Group

Australian Taxation Office
Phone: 1300 137 290
Email: Tobacco@ato.gov.au