DHL AUSTRALIA FACT SHEET

OVERVIEW
Australias position as the sixth largest country in the world, a per capita GDP comparable with European economies such as the UK and Germany, and a trade policy supporting liberalisation and increased economic activity, all make Australia an attractive destination for British businesses. Key economic reforms implemented since the 1980s have transformed Australia into an open, internationally competitive, trade oriented economy. Australias proximity to Asia Pacic and the demand for mineral exports like iron ore, coal and copper from countries such as China, has helped its continuous growth and resilience during recent global nancial and economic downturns. The economic growth has recently slowed, but still achieved 3.1% year on year, and the Q4 2012 interest rate reduction to 3%, intended to counteract a slowdown in the mining sector and assist other sectors in keeping the economy growing, mean opportunities for British businesses are signicant.
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Country Facts Currency GDP Area Population Capital City Ethnic Groups Languages Australian Dollar (AUD) US$1.463 trillion 7,741,220 sq km 22.1 million Canberra White 92%, Asian 7%, Aboriginal and other 1% English 78.5%, Chinese 2.5%, Italian 1.6%, Greek 1.3%, Arabic 1.2%, Vietnamese 1%, other 8.2%, unspecied 5.7%
Source: CIA World Factbook

Darwin
Katherine Wyndham Derby

Weipa

Tennant Creek

Normanton Mount Isa

Cairns
Townsville

The shared language, culture and history make Australia an easier country for companies looking to start out in international trade, and its proximity to Asia Pacic means Australia provides a gateway for British businesses looking for further expansion.
Sources: DHL, UKTI, Foreign & Commonwealth Ofce, BBC

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Northern Territory Yulara Alice Springs

Western Australia Carnarvon

Queensland

Rockhampton

Uluru (Ayers Rock)

Brisbane
Coober Pedy South Australia Toowoomba Bourke Broken Hill Tamworth Gold Coast Coffs Harbour Newcastle

Perth
Fremantle Bunbury Albany

Kalgoorlie Port Augusta Esperance Port Lincoln

Adelaide

New South Wales Wagga Wagga

Sydney
Canberra Australian Capital Territory

Mount Gambier

Victoria Albury Ballarat Bendigo

Melbourne
Devonport Tasmania Launceston Hobart

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TRADE INFORMATION
DUTY FREE ALLOWANCE: 1,000 AUD
Imports into Australia

Example DHL Express Transit Times In working days, from collection to delivery at nal destination Major centre Inc. Adelaide, Brisbane, Darwin, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney Albany Western Australia Derby Western Australia Alice Springs Northern Territory Katherine Northern Territory Port Augusta South Australia Mount Gambier South Australia Normanton Queensland Rockhampton Queensland Coffs Harbour New South Wales Wagga Wagga New South Wales Canberra Australian Capital Territory Bendigo Victoria Devonport Tasmania Document: 3 days Dutiable Shipment: 4 days Document: 5 days Dutiable Shipment: 6 days Document: 5 days Dutiable Shipment: 6 days Document: 5 days Dutiable Shipment: 6 days Document: 8 days Dutiable Shipment: 9 days Document: 5 days Dutiable Shipment: 6 days Document: 5 days Dutiable Shipment: 6 days Document: 7 days Dutiable Shipment: 8 days Document: 5 days Dutiable Shipment: 6 days Document: 5 days Dutiable Shipment: 6 days Document: 5 days Dutiable Shipment: 6 days Document: 5 days Dutiable Shipment: 6 days Document: 5 days Dutiable Shipment: 6 days Document: 6 days Dutiable Shipment: 7 days
Source: DHL, CIA World Factbook

US$242.2 billion Import commodities Machinery and transport equipment, computers and ofce machines, telecommunication equipment and parts, crude oil and petroleum products Top Import Origins China, USA, Hong Kong, Germany, UK
Exports from Australia

US$271.1 billion Export commodities Coal, iron ore, gold, meat, wool, alumina, wheat, machinery and transport equipment Top Export Destinations New Zealand, USA, China, UK, Hong Kong, Singapore

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CUSTOMS TIPS
Commercial invoices must include the receivers and shippers details, quantity of goods and a full description of the goods (not just commodity codes); for example 100% Cotton T-Shirt. Brand names in place of a description are not accepted. To send Pharmaceutical products to Australia, approval is required from the Australian Department of Health. The receiver must also hold an import licence. All alcohol and tobacco is subject to high duty and taxes All plant and animal material is subject to quarantine inspection; this includes items such as seeds, stone/mineral samples for analysis and leather goods.

PROHIBITED AND RESTRICTED ITEMS

Australian Customs prohibit or restrict the import of the following items into Australia. Logistics providers will also have a list of items that are prohibited or restricted for transport to any location, for example dangerous goods.
Anabolic or androgenic substances Antibiotics ANZAC Asbestos Australian ag and coats of arms Cat and dog fur products Ceramic ware - glazed Cetaceans (whales, dolphins and porpoises) Chemical weapons Chewing tobacco and oral snuff Cigarette lighters Cosmetics - toxic materials Credit cards - counterfeit Crowd control equipment Cultural and heritage goods - general Cultural and heritage goods from Papua New Guinea Diamonds - from Cote dIvoire Diamonds - Kimberley Process Dog collars - protrusion Dogs - dangerous breeds Drugs and narcotics Embargoed Countries (UN Sanctions) Embryo clones - viable materials Endangered animal and plant species - CITES Erasers - novelty Explosives, plastic Firearms and ammunition Fish and toothsh Fly swatters/mosquito bats - electronic Growth hormones and substances of human or animal origin Hazardous waste Hydrourocarbons (HFCs) Incandescent lamps Kava Knives and daggers Laser pointers Money boxes, novelty - toxic materials Ozone depleting substances/Synthetic Green House Gases Pencils and paintbrushes - toxic materials Pesticides Polychlorinated Biphenyls, Terphenyls and Polyphenyls Pornography and other objectionable material Radioactive substances Suicide devices Tablet presses Therapeutic drugs and substances Tobacco - unmanufactured leaf Toys - toxic materials Trade Practices Act goods Weapons Woolpacks

Source: Australian Customs and Border Protection Service

For more information If you need support with your export documentation or advice on trade to Australia, contact your local British Chambers of Commerce ofce. DHL Customer Services is also available on 0844 248 0844.
Valid from: 02/2012 | Version: 01