Customs (Approved Statements) Instrument 2025

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ADMIN 25/232

 

Customs (Approved Statements) Instrument 2025

I, Gavan Reynolds AO, Comptroller-General of Customs, make the following instrument.

Dated   10 September 2025

Signed

Gavan Reynolds AO

Comptroller-General of Customs

 

 

 

Contents

Part 1—Preliminary

Division 1—Preliminary

1  Name

2  Commencement

3  Authority

Division 2—Definitions

4  Definitions

Part 2—Approved statements

5  Impending arrival reports

6  Arrival reports

7  Notifying of particulars of cargo reporters

8  Report to Department of persons engaged to unload cargo

9  Outturn reports

10  Crew reports

11  Request for Additional Information

13  Section 71E Movement application

14  Withdrawal of an import entry

15  Visual examination application

16  Application to deal with goods imported temporarily without duty

17  Refunds etc. of duty

18  Schedules

Schedule 1—Impending Arrival Report (Air) Statement

Schedule 2—Impending Arrival Report (Sea) Statement

Schedule 3—Arrival Report (Air) Statement

Schedule 4—Arrival Report (Sea) Statement

Schedule 5—Notifying of Particulars of Cargo Reporters Statement

Schedule 6—Persons Engaged to Unload Cargo Statement

Schedule 7—Outturn Report (Air) Statement

Schedule 8—Outturn Report (Sea) Statement

Schedule 9—Data Elements Required for Electronic Reporting of Aircrew Statement

Schedule 10—Request for Additional Information Statement

Schedule 11—Underbond Movement Application (Air) Statement

Schedule 12—Underbond Movement Application (Sea) Statement

Schedule 13—S71E Movement Application Statement

Schedule 14—Withdrawal of a Declaration Statement

Schedule 15—Visual Examination Application Statement

Schedule 16—Export Declaration or Application under Section 162A(6A) of the Customs Act 1901 Statement

Schedule 17—Refund, Rebate, or Remission Application Statement

 

Part 1—Preliminary

Division 1—Preliminary

1  Name

  This instrument is the Customs (Approved Statements) Instrument 2025.

2  Commencement

  This instrument commences on 1 October 2025.

3  Authority

  This instrument is made under section 4A of the Customs Act 1901.

Division 2—Definitions

4  Definitions

Note: A number of expressions used in this instrument are defined in the Act, including the following:

(a) Customs place;

(b) duty;

(c) import declaration;

(d) import entry;

(e) movement application;

(f) outturn report;

(g) self-assessed clearance declaration;

(h) visual examination application;

(i) warehouse declaration.

  In this instrument:

Act means the Customs Act 1901.

Customs Regulation means the Customs Regulation 2015.

Department means the Department of Home Affairs.

International Obligations Regulation means the Customs (International Obligations) Regulation 2015.

Lloyd’s Register identification number means the International Maritime Organization number assigned to the ship importing or exporting goods.

UN/LOCODE, in relation to a place, means the code that applies to the place as published by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe.

Part 2—Approved statements

5  Impending arrival reports

  For the purposes of section 64 of the Act:

 (a) the “Impending Arrival Report (Air) Statement” in Schedule 1 to this instrument is approved as an approved statement for communicating to the Department an electronic report of the impending arrival of an aircraft at an airport in Australia; and

 (b) the “Impending Arrival Report (Sea) Statement” in Schedule 2 to this instrument is approved as an approved statement for communicating to the Department an electronic report of the impending arrival of a ship at a port in Australia.

6  Arrival reports

  For the purposes of section 64AA of the Act:

 (a) the “Arrival Report (Air) Statement” in Schedule 3 to this instrument is approved as an approved statement for communicating to the Department an electronic report, reporting in respect of the particulars of the arrival of an aircraft at an airport in Australia and the time of arrival; and

 (b) the “Arrival Report (Sea) Statement” in Schedule 4 to this instrument is approved as an approved statement for communicating to the Department an electronic report, reporting in respect of the particulars of the arrival of a ship at a port in Australia and the time of arrival.

7  Notifying of particulars of cargo reporters

  For the purposes of section 64AAB of the Act, the “Notifying of Particulars of Cargo Reporters Statement” in Schedule 5 to this instrument is approved as an approved statement for communicating electronically to the Department a report, reporting in respect of the particulars of a second cargo reporter where the first cargo reporter has entered into an agreement or arrangement with the second cargo reporter under which cargo, for whose carriage the second cargo reporter is responsible, is to be carried on a ship or aircraft into Australia.

8  Report to Department of persons engaged to unload cargo

  For the purposes of section 64AAC of the Act, the “Persons Engaged to Unload Cargo Statement” in Schedule 6 to this instrument is approved as an approved statement for communicating electronically to the Department a report, reporting in respect of particulars of:

  (a) in the case of a ship—the stevedore with whom the operator has entered into a contract for the unloading of the cargo from the ship at a place in Australia; or

 (b) in the case of an aircraft—the depot operator who will first receive cargo after it has been unloaded from the aircraft at a place in Australia.

9  Outturn reports

 (1) For the purposes of subsections 64ABAA(1) and (4) of the Act, the “Outturn Report (Air) Statement” in Schedule 7 to this instrument is approved as an approved statement for communicating electronically to the Department:

 (a) an outturn report in respect of cargo that has been unloaded from an aircraft at an airport in Australia; or

 (b) an outturn report in respect of cargo unloaded from an aircraft that has been moved, under a permission given under section 71E of the Act, to a Customs place other than a warehouse.

 (2) For the purposes of subsection 64ABAA(2) of the Act, the “Outturn Report (Sea) Statement” in Schedule 8 to this instrument is approved as an approved statement for communicating electronically to the Department an outturn report in respect of a container that is unloaded from a ship at a port in Australia.

10  Crew reports

  For the purposes of section 64ACB of the Act, the “Data Elements Required for Electronic Reporting of Aircrew Statement” in Schedule 9 to this instrument is approved as an approved statement for communicating electronically to the Department, a report on each member of crew who will be on board an aircraft at the time of its arrival at an airport in Australia.

11  Request for Additional Information

 (1) This section applies to:

 (a) information referred to in subsection 71AAAO(2) of the Act in relation to a self-assessed clearance declaration;

 (b) information referred to in subsection 71DA(2) of the Act in relation to an import declaration;

 (c) information referred to in subsection 71DL(2) of the Act in relation to a warehouse declaration;

 (d) information referred to in subsection 110(4) of the Customs Regulation in relation to an application for a refund, rebate or remission of duty.

 (2) For the purposes of sections 71AAAO, 71DA, and 71DL of the Act, and section 110 of the Customs Regulation, the “Request for Additional Information Statement” in Schedule 10 to this instrument is approved as an approved statement for communicating electronically to the Department the information to which this section applies.

12  Underbond Movement Applications

  For the purposes of sections 71E and 71L of the Act:

 (a) the “Underbond Movement Application (Air) Statement” in Schedule 11 to this instrument is approved as an approved statement for communicating electronically to the Department a movement application to move goods imported into Australia by air that:

 (i) are subject to customs control; and

 (ii) have not been entered for home consumption or warehousing.

 (b) the “Underbond Movement Application (Sea) Statement” in Schedule 12 to this instrument is approved as an approved statement for communicating electronically to the Department a movement application to move goods imported into Australia by sea that:

 (i) are subject to customs control; and

 (ii) have not been entered for home consumption or warehousing.

13  Section 71E Movement application

  For the purposes of sections 71E and 71L of the Act, the “S71E Movement Application Statement” in Schedule 13 to this instrument is approved as an approved statement for communicating to the Department a movement application to move goods that:

 (a) are subject to customs control; and

 (b) have been entered for home consumption or warehousing.

14  Withdrawal of an import entry

  For the purposes of sections 71F and 71L of the Act, the “Withdrawal of a Declaration Statement” in Schedule 14 to this instrument is approved as an approved statement for communicating electronically to the Department a withdrawal of an import entry.

15  Visual examination application

  For the purposes of sections 71D, 71DK and 71L of the Act, the “Visual Examination Application Statement” in Schedule 15 to this instrument is approved as an approved statement for communicating electronically to the Department a visual examination application.

16  Application to deal with goods imported temporarily without duty

  For the purposes of sections 114 and 162AA of the Act, the “Export Declaration or Application under Section 162A(6A) of the Customs Act 1901 Statement” in Schedule 16 to this instrument is approved as an approved statement for communicating electronically to the Department, either:

 (a) an electronic export declaration; or

 (b) an application communicated by computer under subsection 162A(6A) of the Act to take goods aboard a ship or aircraft for export where those goods were delivered as a result of an application described in subsection 162A(2A) of that Act.

17  Refunds etc. of duty

  For the purposes of section 163 of the Act, and section 107 of the Customs Regulation and section 26 of the International Obligations Regulation, the “Refund, Rebate or Remission Application Statement” in Schedule 17 to this instrument is approved as an approved statement for communicating to the Department an application communicated by computer for a refund, rebate or remission of duty.

18  Schedules

  Each instrument that is specified in a Schedule to this instrument is amended or repealed as set out in the applicable items in the Schedule concerned, and any other item in a Schedule to this instrument has effect according to its terms.

Schedule 1—Impending Arrival Report (Air) Statement

Note: See paragraph 5(a).

 

 

Impending Arrival Report (Air) Statement

Item

Short title

Information required

1

Sender Reference

The identifier assigned by the person communicating the report to identify (and distinguish from others) the report and all subsequent amendments to the report.

2

Sender Reference Version

The numeric identifier assigned by the person communicating the report to identify the version of the report or sequence of related reports.

3

Flight Number

The airline code (as allocated by the International Air Transport Association (IATA)), and flight number (as assigned by the carrier to identify the journey of the aircraft) for the flight.

4

Last Overseas Departure Port Code

The UN/LOCODE, as published by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE), for the last place outside Australia that the aircraft departed from prior to its arrival in Australia.

5

Last Overseas Departure Date

The date the aircraft departed from the place identified in item 4.

6

Last Overseas Departure Time

The time the aircraft departed from the place identified in item 4.

7

Aircraft Registration Number

The international registration code assigned by the appropriate aviation authority for the aircraft.

8

Responsible Party ID

The Australian Business Number (ABN), or code allocated by the Department (the Customs Client Identifier or CCID), that identifies the operator of the aircraft. 

9

Responsible Party Name

The name of the operator of the aircraft.

10

Codeshare Airline Code

If part of the space used to carry goods on the aircraft has been leased to another airline – the IATA code of the other airline.

11

Codeshare Flight Number

If part of the space used to carry goods on the aircraft has been leased to another airline – the flight number used by the other airline to identify the flight.

12

Overseas Routing Port

For each place outside Australia that the aircraft stopped during the flight – the UN/LOCODE for the place.

13

Arrival Port Code

The UN/LOCODE for the place in Australia where the airport/s, to which the report relates, is located (the airport/s).

14

Estimated Arrival Date

The date that the aircraft is expected to arrive at the airport/s.

15

Estimated Arrival Time

The time that the aircraft is expected to arrive at the airport/s.

16

Cargo Discharge Indicator

Indicate whether goods will be unloaded at the airport/s to which the report relates:

(a) If cargo is to be unloaded: YES;

(b) If cargo is not to be unloaded: NO.

 

Schedule 2—Impending Arrival Report (Sea) Statement

Note: See paragraph 5(b).

 

 

Impending Arrival Report (Sea) Statement

Item

Short title

Information required

1

Sender Reference

The identifier assigned by the person communicating the report to identify (and distinguish from others) the report and all subsequent amendments to the report.

2

Sender Reference Version

The numeric identifier assigned by the person communicating the report to identify the version of the report or sequence of related reports.

3

Vessel ID

The identifier of the ship to which the report relates:

(a) the Lloyd’s Register identification number of the ship; or

(b) if the vessel does not have a Lloyd’s Register identification number – the identification code allocated to the operator of the ship by the Department.

4

Voyage Number

The unique number assigned by the principal agent of the ship for the particular journey to Australia.

5

Last Overseas Departure Port Code

The UN/LOCODE, as published by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE), for the last place outside Australia that the ship departed from prior to its arrival in Australia.

6

Last Overseas Departure Date

The date the ship departed from the place identified in item 5.

7

Last Overseas Departure Time

The time the ship departed from the place identified in item 5.

8

First Arrival Port Code

The UN/LOCODE for the place where the first Australian port the ship is expected to arrive at is located.

9

Principal Agent ID

The Australian Business Number (ABN), or code allocated by the Department (the Customs Client Identifier or CCID), of the principal agent of the ship.

10

Overseas Routing Port Code

For each place outside Australia that the ship stopped during the journey – the UN/LOCODE for the place.

11

Slot Charterer ID

The ABN or CCID of the slot charterer (if any) who has leased cargo space from the principal agent for the ship.

12

Arrival Port Code

The UN/LOCODE for the place in Australia where the port/s, to which the report relates, is located (the port/s).

13

Estimated Arrival Date

The date that the ship is expected to arrive at the port/s.

14

Estimated Arrival Time

The time that the ship is expected to arrive at the port/s.

15

Cargo Discharge Indicator

Indicate whether goods will be unloaded at the port/s:

(a) If the cargo is to be unloaded: YES;

(b) If the cargo is not to be unloaded: NO.

16

Stevedore ID

The ABN or CCID assigned to the stevedore who is unloading the goods on board the ship at the port/s.

17

Stevedore Establishment ID

The identifier of the stevedore establishment that is unloading the goods on board the ship at the port/s.

 

Schedule 3—Arrival Report (Air) Statement

Note: See paragraph 6(a).

 

 

Arrival Report (Air) Statement

Item

Short title

Information required

1

Sender Reference

The identifier assigned by the person communicating the report to identify (and distinguish from others) the report and all subsequent amendments to the report.

2

Sender Reference Version

The numeric identifier assigned by the person communicating the report to identify the version of the report or sequence of related reports.

3

Flight Number

The airline code (as allocated by the International Air Transport Association (IATA)), and flight number (as assigned by the carrier to identify the journey of the aircraft) for the flight.

4

Last Overseas Departure Port Code

The UN/LOCODE, as published by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE), for the last place outside Australia that the aircraft departed from prior to its arrival in Australia.

5

Last Overseas Departure Date

The date the aircraft departed the place identified in item 4.

6

Estimated Arrival Date

The date that the aircraft was expected to arrive at the airport to which the report relates (the airport).

7

Actual Arrival Date

The date that the aircraft arrived at the airport.

8

Actual Arrival Time

The time the aircraft arrived at the airport.

9

Arrival Port Code

The UN/LOCODE of the place where the airport is located.

10

Responsible Party ID

The Australian Business Number (ABN), or code allocated by the Department (the Customs Client Identifier or CCID), that identifies the operator of the aircraft.

 

Schedule 4—Arrival Report (Sea) Statement

Note: See paragraph 6(b).

 

 

Arrival Report (Sea) Statement

Item

Short title

Information required

1

Sender Reference

The identifier assigned by the person communicating the report to identify (and distinguish from others) the report and all subsequent amendments to the report.

2

Sender Reference Version

The numeric identifier assigned by the person communicating the report to identify the version of the report or sequence of related reports.

3

Vessel ID

The identifier of the ship to which the report relates:

(a) the Lloyd’s Register identification number of the ship; or

(b) if the vessel does not have a Lloyd’s Register identification number – the identification code allocated to the operator of the ship by the Department.

4

Voyage Number

The unique number assigned by the principal agent of the ship for the particular journey to Australia.

5

Arrival Port Code

The UN/LOCODE, as published by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE), for the place where the port, to which the report relates, is located (the port).

6

Actual Arrival Date

The date the ship arrived at the port.

7

Actual Arrival Time

The time the ship arrived at the port.

8

Principal Agent ID

The Australian Business Number (ABN), or code allocated by the Department (the Customs Client Identifier or CCID), of the principal agent of the ship.

9

Stevedore ID

The ABN or CCID assigned to the stevedore who is unloading the goods on board the ship at the port.

10

Stevedore Establishment ID

The identifier of the stevedore establishment that is unloading the goods on-board the ship at the port.

11

Berth Code

The code of the berth where the ship is moored at the wharf.

 

Schedule 5—Notifying of Particulars of Cargo Reporters Statement

Note: See section 7.

 

 

Notifying of Particulars of Cargo Reporters Statement

Item

Short title

Information required

1

Sender Reference

The identifier assigned by the person communicating the report to identify (and distinguish from others) the report and all subsequent amendments to the report.

2

Sender Reference Version

The numeric identifier assigned by the person communicating the report to identify the version of the report or sequence of related reports.

3

Flight No

If the report relates to a flight of an aircraft – the airline code (as allocated by the International Air Transport Association (IATA)), and flight number (as assigned by the carrier to identify the journey of the aircraft) for the flight.

4

Vessel ID

If the report relates to a voyage of a ship:

(a) the Lloyd’s Register identification number of the ship; or

(b) if the ship does not have a Lloyd’s Register identification number – the identification code allocated to the operator of the ship by the Department.

5

Voyage Number

If the report relates to a voyage of a ship – the unique number assigned by the principal agent of the ship for the particular journey to Australia.

6

Associated Cargo Reporter Identifier

The Australian Business Number (ABN), or code allocated by the Department (the Customs Client Identifier or CCID), of the cargo reporter with whom the communicator has entered an agreement or arrangement under which the cargo reporter is responsible for cargo carried on the ship or aircraft during the voyage or flight.

7

Freight Forwarder Indicator

If goods are being imported into Australia and are a co‑load/consolidation – indicate if another cargo reporter will be providing further cargo reports.

 

Schedule 6—Persons Engaged to Unload Cargo Statement

Note: See section 8.

 

 

Persons engaged to unload cargo

Item

Short title

Information required

1

Sender Reference

The identifier assigned by the person communicating the report to identify (and distinguish from others) the report and all subsequent amendments to the report.

2

Sender Reference Version

The numeric identifier assigned by the person communicating the report to identify the version of the report or sequence of related reports.

3

Stevedore ID

If the cargo was imported by sea – the Australian Business Number (ABN), or code allocated by the Department (the Customs Client Identifier or CCID) and assigned to the stevedore who will be unloading the goods on board the ship at the port.

4

Stevedore Establishment ID

If the cargo was imported by sea – the identifier of the stevedore establishment that will be unloading the goods when the ship arrives at the port.

5

Discharge CTO Identifier

If the cargo was imported by air – the identifier of the cargo terminal operator (CTO) who will first receive the goods after it has been unloaded from the aircraft when it arrives at the airport.

 

Schedule 7—Outturn Report (Air) Statement

Note: See paragraph 9(1)(a).

 

 

Outturn Report (Air) Statement

Item

Short title

Information required

1

Sender Reference

The identifier assigned by the person communicating the report to identify (and distinguish from others) the report and all subsequent amendments to the report.

2

Sender Reference Version

The numeric identifier assigned by the person communicating the report to identify the version of the report or sequence of related reports.

3

Flight Number

The airline code (as allocated by the International Air Transport Association (IATA)), and flight number (as assigned by the carrier to identify the journey of the aircraft) for the flight carrying the cargo.

4

Scheduled Arrival Date

The date the aircraft, that was carrying the cargo, arrived at the first airport in Australia where the cargo was unloaded.

5

Outturn Establishment ID

If the report is being communicated under:

(a) subsection 64ABAA(1) of the Customs Act 1901 ‑ the unique identifier assigned to the depot that received the cargo and to which the report relates (the depot);

(b) subsection 64ABAA(4) of the Customs Act 1901 ‑ the unique identifier assigned to the Customs place that received the cargo and to which the report relates (the Customs place).

6

Outturn Date

If the report is being communicated under:

(a) subsection 64ABAA(1) of the Customs Act 1901 – the date the cargo was unloaded from the aircraft;

(b) subsection 64ABAA(4) of the Customs Act 1901 – the date the cargo was received at the Customs place.

7

Outturn Time

If the report is being communicated under:

(a) subsection 64ABAA(1) of the Customs Act 1901 – the time the cargo was completely unloaded from the aircraft.

(b) subsection 64ABAA(4) of the Customs Act 1901 – the time the cargo was received at the Customs place.

8

Responsible Party ID

The Australian Business Number (ABN), or code allocated by the Department (the Customs Client Identifier or CCID), that identifies the depot operator or operator of the Customs place responsible for making the report.

9

Master Air Waybill Number

For each line of cargo ‑ the master air waybill number for the cargo.

10

House Air Waybill Number

For each line of cargo ‑ the house air waybill number for the cargo.

11

Number of Packages

For each line of cargo ‑ the total number of packages of cargo.

12

Damage Indicator

Indicate if the unpacked cargo is damaged:

(a) If the cargo has been damaged: YES;

(b) If the cargo has not been damaged: NO

13

Outturn Result Type

Indicate if there are any discrepancies between the cargo report relating to the cargo and the goods unloaded:

(a) There are no goods included in the cargo report that have not been unloaded and there are no goods not included in the cargo report that have been unloaded: NIL

(b) Surplus Consignment – There is a consignment that has been unloaded that is not included in the cargo report: SC.

(c) Shortage – There are goods included in the cargo report that have not been unloaded: SH.

(d) Surplus Packages – There are packages that have been unloaded that are not included in the cargo report: SU.

14

Pillage Indicator

Indicate if any cargo is suspected of being stolen:

(a) If any cargo is suspected of having been stolen: YES.

(b) If cargo is intact: NO.

15

Goods Description

A detailed and accurate description of the cargo.

 

Schedule 8—Outturn Report (Sea) Statement

Note: See paragraph 9(1)(b).

 

 

Outturn Report (Sea) Statement

Item

Short title

Information required

1

Sender Reference

The identifier assigned by the person communicating the report to identify (and distinguish from others) the report and all subsequent amendments to the report.

2

Sender Reference Version

The numeric identifier assigned by the person communicating the report to identify the version of the report or sequence of related reports.

3

Vessel ID

The identifier of the ship which carried the cargo:

(a) the Lloyd’s Register identification number of the ship; or

(b) if the vessel does not have a Lloyd’s Register identification number – the identification code allocated to the operator of the ship by the Department.

4

Voyage Number

The unique number assigned by the principal agent of the ship that carried the cargo.

5

First Container Discharge Date

If the report is the first outturn report – the date that the first container was unloaded from the ship.

6

Container Number

The unique identifier assigned to the container which is being unloaded.

7

Container Responsible Party ID

The Australian Business Number (ABN), or code allocated by the Department (the Customs Client Identifier or CCID), that identifies the party responsible for the container.

If the cargo is containerised and is being unloaded from a ship, items 8 to 12 are also required (See subsection 64ABAA (2) of the Customs Act 1901)

8

Stevedore Establishment ID

The identifier of the stevedore establishment that is unloading the goods on board the ship at the port.

9

First Container Discharge Time

If the report is the first outturn report – the time that the first container was unloaded from the ship.

10

Last Container Discharge Date

If the report is the last report – the date that the last container was unloaded from the ship.

11

Last Container Discharge Time

If the report is the last report – the time that the last container was unloaded from the ship.

12

Restow Indicator

Indicate if a container will be unloaded and replaced on the ship.

If the cargo is bulk or break bulk and has been unloaded from a ship, items 13 to 17 are also required (See subsection 64ABAA(3) of the Customs Act 1901)

13

Cargo Type

The cargo type allows cargo on a vessel to be classified into broad categories as these categories have differing reporting requirements. There are five cargo types:

(a) FCL (Full Container Load) – containers where all the contents are consigned to one entity.  There is only one consignment in the container;

(b) FCX – sea cargo containers where a container has all the contents consigned to one entity in Australia and where there are two or more consignments within the container;

(c) LCL (Less than Container Load) – a consignment that does not occupy the full space available in a container. The consignment has been consolidated, i.e. packed into a single container, with one or multiple other LCL consignments. These consignments must have at least two different consignees in Australia;

(d) B/B (Break Bulk) – a consignment of cargo that is transported in a non‑containerised manner. Most break bulk consignments are comprised of self-contained units/packages (for example, cars or timber packs); and

(e) BLK (Bulk) – consignments of goods that conform to the shape of the vessel holds that the cargo is being transported in and does not have any external packaging, for example, gas, grain or petroleum.

14

House Bill Number

A House Bill of Lading (or House Bill) is issued by an entity (usually a freight forwarder) to identify individual consignments and each House Bill has a unique identifying number.

15

Ocean Bill of Lading Number

An Ocean Bill of Lading is issued by a shipping company for the carriage of goods on a vessel and each House Bill has a unique identifying number.

16

Responsible Party ID

The Responsible Party ID identifies the party who is responsible for unloading, unpacking or receiving the cargo. The identifier can be either the party’s ABN or CCID.

17

Outturn Result Type

Indicate if there are any discrepancies between the cargo report relating to the cargo and the goods unloaded:

(a) There are no goods included in the cargo report that have not been unloaded, and there are no goods not included in the cargo report that have been unloaded: NIL.

(b) Surplus Consignment – There is a consignment that has been unloaded that is not included in the cargo report: SC

(c) Shortage – There are goods included in the cargo report that have not been unloaded: SH.

(d) Surplus Packages – There are packages that have been unloaded that are not included in the cargo report: SU.

 


 

Schedule 9—Data Elements Required for Electronic Reporting of Aircrew Statement

Note: See section 10.

 

 

Data Elements Required for Electronic Reporting of Aircrew Statement

Item

Short title

Information required

1

Travel Document Number

Passport number of crew person, including any leading zeroes.

2

Country of Nationality

International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) code of issuing country in passport of aircrew.

3

Surname

Surname of crew person as it appears in the passport.

4

Given Names

Given names of crew person as they appear in the passport (names to be separated by a space).

5

Date of Birth

Date of birth of the crew person in the format Dd/Mm/Yyyy, including all leading zeroes.

6

Sex

Gender of crew person as it appears in the passport, either:

(a) ‘M’ for male; or

(b) ‘F’ for female.

 


 

Schedule 10—Request for Additional Information Statement

Note: See section 11.

 

 

Request for Additional Information Statement

Item

Short title

Information required

1

To

The person required to produce the commercial documents or information.

2

Commercial documents / information required are to be produced for the following transactions

The number(s) of the previously submitted self‑assessed clearance declaration(s) / import declaration(s) / warehouse declaration(s) / application(s) for refund, rebate or remission that the Department requires additional information for.

3

Commercial documents / information that are to be produced

A description of the documents / information that are to be produced for the declaration(s) or application(s) identified in item 2.

 

Schedule 11—Underbond Movement Application (Air) Statement

Note: See paragraph 12(a).

 

 

Underbond Movement Application (AIR) Statement

Item

Short title

Information required

1

Sender Reference

The identifier assigned by the person communicating an application to identify (and distinguish from others) the application and all subsequent amendments to the application.

2

Sender Reference Version

The numeric identifier assigned by the person communicating the application to identify the version of the request or sequence of related applications.

3

Flight Number

The airline code (as allocated by the International Air Transport Association (IATA)), and flight number (as assigned by the carrier to identify the journey of the aircraft) for the flight.

4

Estimated Arrival Date

The date that the aircraft is expected to arrive at the airport at which the goods are to be unloaded. 

5

Responsible Party ID

The Australian Business Number (ABN), or code allocated by the Department (the Customs Client Identifier or CCID), that identifies the cargo reporter, stevedore or depot operator who is making the application.

6

Discharge Establishment ID

The unique identifier assigned to the premises where the goods are proposed to be, or were, unloaded.

7

Originating Establishment ID

The unique identifier assigned to the premises where the goods are proposed to be moved from.

8

Request Reason

The code specifying the reason for the movement of the goods between premises.

Code

Code explanation

Underbond movement request code reason

AQS

Biosecurity

The movement of the goods is required as a result of a Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry directive.

DCL

Deconsolidate at destination

The goods are to be deconsolidated or unpacked at a section 77G of the Customs Act 1901 depot but not a container park.

DEL

Delivery to final destination

The goods are proposed to be moved to the final premises prior to delivery into home consumption.

MOV

Other movement

The movement of the goods is required for a reason other than those specified in this list.

TSH

Transhipment

The goods are proposed to be moved to a place for the purpose of being exported.

TUW

Time up cargo

The goods are required to be moved in accordance with section 77P of the Customs Act 1901.

9

Destination Establishment ID

The unique identifier assigned to depot or warehouse where the goods are proposed to be moved to.

10

Mode of Movement

The code specifying the method of transport by which the goods will be moved between premises.

Code

Mode

AIR

Goods being moved by air.

DVS

Goods being moved by sea on a domestic vessel.

IVS

Goods being moved by sea on an international voyage.

RAI

Goods being moved by rail.

ROA

Goods being moved by road.

11

Transhipment Overseas Destination Port Code

If the goods are being transhipped – the UN/LOCODE, as published by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE), for the place overseas which is the final destination of the goods.

12

Master Airway Bill Number

The master air waybill number for the line of goods proposed to be moved.

13

House Air Waybill Number

The house air waybill number for the line of goods proposed to be moved.

14

Number of Packages

The total number of packages for the line of goods proposed to be moved.

15

Unique Consignment Reference Number

The unique reference, consistent with the World Customs Organization (WCO) guidelines, that identifies the consignment in commercial documents and messages.

 

Schedule 12—Underbond Movement Application (Sea) Statement

Note: See paragraph 12(b).

 

 

Underbond Movement Application (SEA) Statement

Item

Short title

Information required

1

Sender Reference

The identifier assigned by the person communicating an application to identify (and distinguish from others) the application and all subsequent amendments to the application.

2

Sender Reference Version

The numeric identifier assigned by the person communicating the underbond movement application to identify the version of the application or sequence of related applications.

3

Vessel ID

The identifier of the ship which carried the cargo:

(a) the Lloyd’s Register identification number of the ship; or

(b) if the vessel does not have a Lloyd’s Register identification number, the identification code allocated to the operator of the ship by the Department.

4

Voyage Number

The unique number assigned by the principal agent of the ship that the goods arrived on.

5

Responsible Party ID

The Australian Business Number (ABN), or code allocated by the Department (the Customs Client Identifier or CCID), that identifies the cargo reporter, stevedore or depot operator who is making the application.

6

Discharge Establishment ID

The unique identifier assigned to the premises where the goods are proposed to be, or were, unloaded.

7

Originating Establishment ID

The unique identifier assigned to the premises where the goods are proposed to be moved from.

8

Request Reason

The code identifying the reason for the movement of the goods between premises.

 

Code

Code explanation

Underbond movement request code reason

AQS

Biosecurity

The movement of the goods is required as a result of a Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry directive.

DCL

Deconsolidate at destination

The goods are to be deconsolidated or unpacked at a section 77G of the Customs Act 1901 depot but not a container park.

DEL

Delivery to final destination

The goods are proposed to be moved to the final premises prior to delivery into home consumption.

MOV

Other movement

The movement of the goods is required for a reason other than those specified in this list.

TSH

Transhipment

The goods are proposed to be moved to a place for the purpose of being exported.

TUW

Time up cargo

The goods are required to be moved in accordance with section 77P of the Customs Act 1901.

9

Destination Establishment ID

The unique identifier assigned to depot or warehouse where the goods are proposed to be moved to.

10

Mode of Movement

The code indicating the method of transport by which the goods will be moved between premises.

 

Code

Mode

AIR

Goods being moved by air.

DVS

Goods being moved by sea on a domestic vessel.

IVS

Goods being moved by sea on an international voyage.

RAI

Goods being moved by rail.

ROA

Goods being moved by road.

11

Transhipment Overseas Destination Port Code

If the goods are being transhipped – the UN/LOCODE, as published by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE), for the place overseas which is the final destination of the goods.

12

Movement Vessel ID

If the goods are proposed to be moved on a ship ‑ the unique identifier code for the ship.

13

Movement Voyage Number

If the goods are proposed to be moved on a ship ‑ the unique number assigned by the principal agent of the ship that identifies the voyage on which the goods are proposed to be moved on.

14

Overseas Routing Ports

If the goods are proposed to be moved on a ship ‑ the UN/LOCODE of the ports that the goods are proposed to transit on its carriage between its originating and destination premises.

15

Cargo Type

The code indicating the cargo type:

(a) B/B (Break bulk)

(b) BLK (Bulk)

(c) FCL (Full container load)

(d) FCX (Full container multiple house bill

(e) LCL (Less than container load)

16

Container Number

If goods are proposed to be moved in a container – the unique identifier assigned by the maritime industry to the container the goods are to be packed in.

17

Unique Consignment Reference Number

The unique reference, consistent with the World Customs Organization (WCO) guidelines, that identifies the consignment in commercial documents and messages.

18

Ocean Bill of Lading

If the goods are proposed to be moved on a ship – the ocean bill of lading number issued by the shipping company for the carriage of the goods by the ship.

19

House Bill of Lading

If the goods are proposed to be moved on a ship – the house bill of lading number for the goods.

20

Number of Packages

The total number of packages for the line of goods proposed to be moved underbond.

21

Package Type

The code for the type of packaging in which the goods are contained or wrapped, for example, drums, barrels, pallets etc.

 

Schedule 13—S71E Movement Application Statement

Note: See section 13.

 

 

S71E Movement Application Statement

Item

Short title

Information required

1

Import Declaration Identifier

The identifying number given by the Department to the declaration that relates to the goods subject of the movement application.

2

Goods Description

A description of the goods sufficient for the Department to ascertain the correct classification of the goods.

3

Marks and Numbers

Describe the package marks and numbers for all packages and any other identifying marks and brands on the packages.

4

Reason For Application

Indicate why the goods are proposed to be moved.

5

Applicant Name

Name of the person applying for permission to move the goods.

6

Broker Indicator

Indicate whether a nominated customs broker is making the movement application.

7

Nominee Broker Licence Number

If the declaration is being made by a customs broker – the licence number of the broker.

8

Branch Identifier

The 6 character alphanumeric identifier allocated by the Department that further identifies a branch within the company or body making the declaration.

9

Number of Packages

Number of packages that the goods are packed in (not including packages in a container).

10

Originating Establishment Identifier

The unique identifier assigned to the place where the goods are proposed to be moved from.

11

Originating Establishment Name

The business name from where the goods are proposed to be moved from.

12

Movement Destination Location Name

The business name of the place where the goods are proposed to be moved to.

13

Movement Destination Location Address

The address of the place where the goods are proposed to be moved to.

14

Movement Destination Contact Phone

The phone number of the person to be contacted in relation to this movement application.

If goods are imported by SEA items 15 to 19 are required.

15

Line Number

The number that identifies each separate line of goods subject of the movement application.

16

Container Number

If the goods are being imported in a container – the unique identifier assigned by the marine industry to the container.

17

Seal Number

If the goods are packed in a container – the unique identifying number of the industry seal placed on the container door at the time of packing.

18

Hazardous Goods Indicator

If the goods are being imported into Australia – indicate whether the goods are defined within both Australian and International standards as being hazardous.

19

Fumigation Indicator

If the goods are being imported in a container – indicate whether the consignment has been fumigated prior to being imported into Australia.

 

Schedule 14—Withdrawal of a Declaration Statement

Note: See section 14.

 

 

Withdrawal of a Declaration Statement

Item

Short title

Information required

1

Declaration No.

The number of the declaration proposed to be withdrawn.

2

Have the goods been dealt with in accordance with the Authority To Deal?

Indicate whether the goods have been dealt with in accordance with the Authority To Deal (ATD):

(a) Yes

(b) No

3

Are you entitled to a refund of GST from the Department for these goods?

Indicate whether the withdrawal of the declaration will entitle the owner to a refund of goods and services tax (GST):

(a) Yes

(b) No

4

Withdrawal reason

Indicate the reason(s) why the declaration is being withdrawn.

 

Schedule 15—Visual Examination Application Statement

Note: See section 15.

 

 

Visual Examination Application Statement

Item

Short title

Information required

1

Visual Exam Indicator

Indicate whether you wish to examine the goods subject to this declaration in the presence of an officer of Customs.

 

Schedule 16—Export Declaration or Application under Section 162A(6A) of the Customs Act 1901 Statement

Note: See section 16.

 

 

Export Declaration or Application under Section 162A(6A) of the Customs Act 1901 Statement

Item

Short title

Information required

1

Sender Reference

The identifier assigned by the person communicating the declaration to identify (and distinguish from others) the declaration and all subsequent amendments to the declaration.

2

Sender Reference Version

The numeric identifier assigned by the person communicating the declaration to identify the version of the declaration or sequence of related declarations.

3

Unique Consignment Reference Number

This field is to identify the acquittal process in the event of an alternative contingency arrangement being implemented, where a Contingency Customs Authority Number (C‑CAN) is quoted to the Department.

4

Customable/Excisable Indicator

Indicate whether or not the goods would be subject to Customs or Excise duty if they were to be delivered into home consumption rather than being exported.

  • Yes
  • No

5

Prescribed Goods Indicator

Indicate whether or not goods covered by the declaration are prescribed goods under section 102A of the Customs Act 1901:

  • Yes
  • No

6

Reporting Party Type

Indicate the person communicating the declaration:

  • the owner of the goods: Owner.
  • an authorised agent on behalf of the Owner: Agent.

7

Reporting Party Identifier

The Australian Business Number (ABN), or code allocated by the Department (the Customs Client Identifier or CCID), that identifies the person communicating the declaration.

8

Goods Owner Party Identifier

If the Owner is not communicating the declaration - the ABN or CCID that identifies the Owner.

9

Confirming Export Type

Indicate whether the owner has confirming exporter status and proposes to rely on that status in relation to goods covered by the declaration:

  • Non Confirming
  • Confirming
  • Confirmed

If an exporter relies on the exporter’s confirming exporter status, the person communicating the declaration must later update the relevant confirming information fields with the correct information, and indicate the confirmation by changing the status to ‘Confirmed’.

10

Branch Identifier

The code allocated by the Department that further identifies separate components of a party represented by an ABN or a CCID.

11

Consignee Name

If the goods are not stores or spares - the name of the person or organisation that intends to take final physical possession of the goods. Not a person or organisation acting on behalf of the principal, for example, a bank or a freight forwarder.

12

Consignee City

The city or town in which the person or organisation intending to take final physical possession of the goods is located.

13

Port of Loading

The UN/LOCODE, as published by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE), for the port where the goods will be loaded onto a ship or aircraft for export.

14

Final Destination Country Code

If the goods are not stores or spares ‑ the ISO 3166‑1 alpha‑2 code, as set out in ISO 3166‑1:2020 Codes for the representation of names of countries and their subdivisions – Part 1: Country code by the International Organization for Standardization as in force when this instrument commences, of the final country of destination of the goods.

15

Intended Date of Export

The intended date of export of the goods.

16

First Port of Discharge

If the goods are not stores or spares ‑ the UN/LOCODE for the first foreign port at which the goods will be discharged from the ship or aircraft that transported them from Australia. This may not be the final destination of the goods.

17

Mode of Transport

If the goods are not being consigned by post ‑ indicate the mode of transport of the goods:

  • Air
  • Sea

18

Export Goods Type

Indicate the type of goods that are being exported:

  • Other
  • Stores
  • Spares
  • Own Power
  • Accompanied Baggage
  • Postal

19

Vessel Identifier

If the goods are stores, spares or accompanied baggage and are being consigned by ship ‑ the identifier of the ship carrying the goods:

(a) the Lloyd’s Register identification number of the vessel; or

(b) if the vessel does not have a Lloyd’s Register identification number, the identification code allocated to the operator of the ship by the Department.

20

Voyage Number

If the goods are stores, spares or accompanied baggage and are being consigned by ship - the voyage number of the ship carrying the goods.

21

Flight Number

If the goods are stores, spares or accompanied baggage and are being consigned by aircraft - the reference assigned by a carrier to identify a specific journey of the aircraft.

22

Airline Code

If the goods are stores, spares or accompanied baggage and are being consigned by aircraft ‑ the International Air Transport Association (IATA) code identifying the airline that is providing the flight upon which the goods are to be exported.

23

Warehouse Establishment Identifier

If the goods are like customable goods (as defined in section 69 of the Customs Act 1901) or excisable goods ‑ the code used to identify the warehouse or excise premises from which the goods are to be removed prior to export.

24

Cargo Type

Indicate the cargo type:

  • Containerised
  • Non-Containerised
  • Combination
  • Bulk

25

Total Number of Packages

If the goods are combination goods, or non‑containerised goods that are not being exported by their own power, and the goods are:

(a) packed into packages: the number of outside packages;

(b) not packed into packages: the number of items of cargo.

26

Total Number of Containers

If the goods are being consigned by ship and the goods are containerised or combination - the total number of containers.

27

Invoice Currency Code

The code indicating the monetary unit in which the invoice for the goods is made out.

28

FOB Currency Code

The code indicating the monetary unit relevant to the Total free on board (FOB) Value.

29

Total FOB Value

The FOB value of all the goods covered by the declaration:

(a) as defined in the Australian Harmonized Export Commodity Classification (AHECC) published by Australian Bureau of Statistics as in force when this instrument commences; and

(b) in the currency unit indicated in the FOB Currency Code.

30

Line Number

The number that identifies each separate line of goods on the declaration.

31

AHECC Code

For each line of goods ‑ the commodity classification code (Export Statistical Item) for the goods, as shown in the AHECC.

32

Goods Origin Code

The code to identify where the goods were produced or manufactured:

(a) Australian Capital Territory: ‘AU‑CT’

(b) New South Wales: ‘AU‑NS’

(c) Queensland: ‘AU‑QL’

(d) South Australia: ‘AU‑SA’

(e) Tasmania: ‘AU‑TS’

(f) Victoria: ‘AU‑VI’

(g) Western Australia: ‘AU‑WA’

(h) Northern Territory: ‘AU‑NT’

(i) Foreign: ‘YY‑FO’

33

Goods Origin Country Code

If the goods are not produced or manufactured in Australia ‑ the ISO 3166‑1 alpha‑2 code, (as set out in ISO 3166‑1: 2020 Codes for the representation of names of countries and their subdivisions – Part 1: Country code by the International Organization for Standardization as in force when this instrument commences), for the country in which the goods have been produced or manufactured.

34

Goods Description

A description of the goods.

35

Net Quantity

For each line of goods, if the AHECC requires a quantity for the goods ‑ the Net Quantity of the goods.

36

Net Quantity Unit

For each line of goods:

(a) if the AHECC requires a quantity for the goods: the Net Quantity Unit for the goods in accordance with the AHECC; or

(b) if the AHECC does not require a quantity for the goods: ‘NR’.

37

Gross Weight

The weight of the goods, including packing excluding the carrier’s equipment.

38

Gross Weight Unit

The code indicating the unit of weight which in which the Gross Weight is measured:

  • Grams: ‘G’
  • Kilograms: ‘KG’
  • Tonnes: ‘T’

39

FOB Value

The FOB value of each line on the export declaration:

(a) as defined in the AHECC published by Australian Bureau of Statistics as in force when this instrument commences; and

(b) in the currency unit indicated in the FOB Currency Code.

40

Assay Element Code

If the goods are goods which the AHECC indicates must be declared for export along with assay detail ‑ the code to describe the goods:

(a) Gold: ‘AU’

(b) Silver: ‘AG’

(c) Copper: ‘CU’

(d) Lead: ‘PB’

(e) Platinum: ‘PT’

(f) Nickel: ‘NI’

(g) Tin: ‘SN’

(h) Tungsten: ‘WO’

(i) Zinc: ‘ZN’

41

Assay Element Concentration

If the goods are goods which the AHECC indicates must be declared for export along with assay detail ‑ the concentration of the identified element.

42

Assay Element Concentration Unit

If the goods are goods which the AHECC indicates must be declared for export along with assay detail – the units of concentration of the element in its ore:

(a) Grams per Tonne: ‘GPT’

(b) Percentage: ‘PER’

43

Permit Number

If the goods are required by law to have an export permission (however described) ‑ the numbers or codes identifying the required export permits, licences, or other permissions along with a 3 character permit prefix allocated by the Department.

44

Temporary Import Number

If the goods have been delivered in accordance with a permission granted under section 162 or 162A of the Customs Act 1901 – the number assigned by the Department to the goods when they arrived in Australia.

 

Schedule 17—Refund, Rebate, or Remission Application Statement

Note: See section 17.

 

 

Refund, Rebate, or Remission Application Statement

Item

Short title

Information required

1

Declaration ID

The number of the declaration, which relates to goods, which are subject to this application.

2

Have the goods been delivered into home consumption or into a warehouse?

Indicate whether the goods have been delivered into home consumption or into a warehouse:

  • Yes
  • No

3

Are you entitled to a refund of goods and services tax (GST) from customs for these goods?

Indicate whether the owner is entitled to a refund of GST:

  • Yes
  • No

4

Has a drawback been claimed for the goods?

Indicate whether a drawback has been claimed for the goods:

  • Yes
  • No

5

Reason Type

State which circumstance under Schedule 6 of the Customs Regulation 2015, or section 23 of the Customs (International Obligations) Regulation 2015, apply to the goods.

6

For Refund Reason Code P, have the goods:

(a) been moved in to premises for which a licence has been granted under section 39A of the Excise Act 1901 to manufacture goods subject to excise duty, and

(b) not previously been used in Australia?

Indicate whether the goods have been moved in to premises for which a licence has been granted under section 39A of the Excise Act 1901 to manufacture goods subject to excise duty, and have not previously been used in Australia.

  • Yes
  • No

7

Drawback Declaration ID(s)

If the goods are subject to a drawback claim – the number of the drawback declaration ID.

8

Bank Account Owner Type

The role of the party whose bank account will be credited should the refund application be approved:

  • Broker
  • Importer
  • Other

9

Bank Account BSB

The BSB of the applicant’s bank account in which the refund should be paid (the account).

10

Bank Account Number

The account number of the account.

11

Bank Account Name

The name of account holder.

12

Bank Account Selection Client Bank Account

An alternate bank account where the refund can be paid.

13

Payee Declaration

Payees are required to declare that they are the original owner of the refund import declaration, or if not, have in their possession a signed authorisation for payment of the refund to the payee specified in the refund import declaration.

14

Refund Declaration

Payees are required to declare that they make the amendment to the current version of the importation declaration and authorise lodgement of a new version. Payees acknowledge that this withdraws the current version of the import declaration and any associated authority to deal is revoked. Payees declare the refund application is made in accordance with Division 5 of Part 12 and Schedule 6 of the Customs Regulation 2015, or Part 5 of the Customs (International Obligations) Regulation 2015, and all conditions and restrictions imposed by the regulations for the granting of a refund have been complied with, including the prescribed time limits for applying for a refund.

 

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