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Comptroller-General of Customs (International Mail Centres) Approval 2026

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Published March 24th, 2026
Detected March 24th, 2026
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Summary

The Australian Comptroller-General of Customs has issued the Comptroller-General of Customs (International Mail Centres) Approval 2026, effective March 24, 2026. This legislative instrument, authorised under the Customs Act 1901, designates specific international mail centres for customs purposes and repeals the 2019 approval.

What changed

The Comptroller-General of Customs has issued a new legislative instrument, the Comptroller-General of Customs (International Mail Centres) Approval 2026, which will come into effect on March 24, 2026. This rule, authorised by the Customs Act 1901, designates specific international mail centres and repeals the previous 2019 approval. The document outlines definitions and includes schedules detailing the approved international mail centres.

Entities involved in importing or exporting goods via international mail should review the designated centres listed in Schedule 1 to ensure compliance with customs procedures. This approval replaces the prior 2019 instrument, and awareness of the updated list of approved centres is crucial for operational continuity and adherence to customs regulations.

What to do next

  1. Review Schedule 1 for designated International Mail Centres.
  2. Ensure all international mail operations align with the new approval, effective March 24, 2026.

Source document (simplified)

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Comptroller-General of Customs (International Mail Centres) Approval 2026

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- Department of Home Affairs
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View document Legislative instrument Explanatory statement Filter active Table of contents
- 1 Name
- 2 Commencement
- 3 Authority
- 4 Definitions
- 5 Schedules
- 6 Approval
- Schedule 1—International Mail Centres
- Schedule 2—Repeals
- Comptroller-General of Customs (International Mail Centres) Approval 2019

Named provisions

Name Commencement Authority Definitions Schedules Approval International Mail Centres Repeals

Classification

Agency
GP
Published
March 24th, 2026
Instrument
Rule
Legal weight
Binding
Stage
Final
Change scope
Substantive
Document ID
F2026L00327
Supersedes
Comptroller-General of Customs (International Mail Centres) Approval 2019

Who this affects

Applies to
Importers and exporters
Industry sector
4831 Maritime & Shipping
Activity scope
Customs Clearance International Mail Handling
Geographic scope
Australia AU

Taxonomy

Primary area
International Trade
Operational domain
Compliance
Topics
Customs Mail Trade Facilitation

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