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ichoose Business & Finance Import & Export Austrade (Australian Trade Commission) The Australian Trade Commission (Austrade) is the Australian Government agency that helps and assists Australian companies and supports business to export products and services. Austrade's corporate website provides information on how to export, selecting a market and our services. Trade events, new exporter programs, export grants, e-business export. www.austrade.gov.au Australian Export Awards The Australian Export Award program recognises Australian businesses for excellence and achievement in exporting and is supported by many of Australia's leading corporations, export facilitators and industry groups. www.exportawards.gov.au Australian Information and Communications Technologies (ICT) Austrade's Information and Communications Technology (ICT) industry network. This site provides information on Austrade services for the ICT industry. Export, domestic and international trade events, government assistance programs, and industry news. www.austradeict.gov.au Business Club Australia Austrade's Business Club Australia is a free membership-based business matching program that can help you create international business opportunities against the backdrop of major sporting events. To date, successful programs have been designed and implemented for the Sydney 2000 Olympics, Rugby World Cup 2003 and the Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games. www.businessclubaustralia.com.au Customs procedures for importing and exporting This main page from Australian Customs Service provides links to the pdf Customs Guide to Importing and Exporting (265kb) and A guide to Manual Entry Preparation. There are links to information on prohibited imports and exports, exchange rates and further pdfs such as volumes of the Customs Manual. There are also links to further information including importing and exporting goods, customs notices, rules of origin, customs tariff, trade descriptions and indirect tax. www.customs.gov.au Excise Excise duty is a tax levied on alcohol, tobacco and petroleum products manufactured in Australia. This page from the Australian Taxation Office provides links to information on excise. www.ato.gov.au Export Finance and Insurance Corporation (EFIC) The Export Finance and Insurance Corporation (EFIC), Australia's Export Credit Agency, assists Australian exporters and investors by providing internationally competitive finance and insurance facilities to support their overseas contracts and investments. www.efic.gov.au Export Hub Export hubs in regional Australia bring together the delivery of Austrade and AusIndustry services and products. They assist Australian businesses gain information, advice and support to help them to become innovative and internationally competitive. www.exporthub.gov.au Export Market Development Grants (EMDG) The Export Market Development Grants (EMDG) scheme is the Australian Government's key financial assistance program for aspiring and current exporters. Administered by Austrade, the purpose of the scheme is to encourage small and medium sized Australian businesses to develop export markets. EMDG reimburses up to 50 per cent of eligible export promotion expenses above a threshold of $15,000. www.austrade.gov.au Exporting Expanding your market can bring benefits to business, but successful exporting needs careful planning and commitment. This page links to information about customs requirements for exports; quarantine controls on exports; financial assistance for exporters; information on exporting and developing an export plan. www.business.gov.au Exporting from Australia Australian Quarantine & Inspection Service page providing information on Australian export controls for food including meat, fish and fish products, dairy products, organic and bio-dynamic products, live animals and reproductive material, fish, aquatic products, plants and grains. www.daff.gov.au Exporting Online This site provides information on e-business with a view to exporting online. It includes general e-business information, B2B, e-markets. There are also a number of case studies of Australian companies exporting online. www.exportingonline.gov.au Food Australian Quarantine & Inspection Service index page giving access to information on Australian quarantine and inspection issues relating to the import and export of food and biological products. www.daff.gov.au Health Biotechnology and Wellbeing Austrade's Health, Biotechnology and Wellbeing industry network. This site provides information on Austrade services for the health, biotech and wellbeing industries. Key overseas markets, industry characteristics & regulatory requirements for the sub sector; Austrade events and trade missions; industry presentations; export tools and information lists. www.austradehealth.gov.au Importing If you import goods into Australia, need to be aware of customs and duty, import permits, quarantine permits and treatment that apply to imported goods. This page links to information on customs requirements, prohibited & restricted goods, quarantine requirements and further assistance for importers. www.business.gov.au Importing to Australia Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service (AQIS) index page giving access to information on inspection of cargo as well as import controls for biological products; chemical fertilisers; food; live animals and reproductive material; personal effects; plants, grains and horticulture; timber; and vehicles and machinery. www.daff.gov.au Marine Austrade's marine industry network can assist with market selection, entry and development assistance; trade missions and events and expert advice for marine exporters. www.austrademarine.gov.au
My Export Coach My Export Coach is a free online service that allows companies with limited experience in international markets to make a fast decision about their likely success. It helps answer basic questions such as what you can export, where the best opportunities await, how to export, and what assistance is available. www.myexportcoach.gov.au
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