Prohibited and restricted imports

The Australian Government controls the import of certain goods into Australia. The controls include:

an absolute prohibition, where you are not allowed to import the goods in any circumstances, or
a restriction, where you need to have written permission in order to import the goods.

The following information outlines:

• what goods are prohibited or restricted
• where you can obtain more information about the control, and
• contact details to seek permission to import restricted goods.

If you are travelling overseas and want to know what you can and can’t bring back to Australia, use the web