Electronics & batteries landed cost Australia 2026 (DDP)

Updated 2026-10-21 · By Hashim Haseeb, customs broker with 20+ years in HS classification · verified against the ABF Working Tariff and fee schedule

Importing electronics and batteries into Australia on DDP terms stacks FOB duty, 10% GST and entry fees. The exact numbers depend on your 10-digit code and origin; the method below is the one customs actually applies.

The AU fee stack for this category

Reference line: 8507.60.00 (lithium-ion accumulators). Your exact 8–10-digit code decides the final rate — treat the rows below as the stack structure with illustrative rates for the example line.

Duty (Working Tariff / FTA / TCO, example line)0–5% typical (many lines Free under ChAFTA with proof of origin)
GST10% on value + duty + freight + insurance (consignments > AUD 1,000)
Import Processing ChargeA$50 (under A$10,000) / A$152 (A$10,000+, electronic)
Biosecurity assessmentA$48 air / A$71 sea

GST 10% applies to electronics (no food-style GST-free treatment). Above AUD 1,000 the IPC and biosecurity rows also apply.

What DDP terms change

Under DDP the supplier's price bundles freight, insurance, duty and taxes. Customs valuation law does not allow the duty stack to be reverse-engineered out of a bundled price: the transaction value is the goods price, and the stack must be computed and added. If your DDP quote looks too cheap, someone is under-declaring — the liability follows the importer of record.

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Rates shown are illustrative for the reference line and change with tariff actions; the fee-row structure and valuation method are the parts customs actually applies. Verify the exact line before filing. Planning estimates only — not customs, legal or tax advice.