Importing a vehicle to Australia is doable, but only if you get an Import Approval before the car so much as sniffs a ship.
Check eligibility under the SEVS/RAWS pathway, the Personal Import route, or other niche schemes, then arrange shipping and make sure it’s squeaky clean for biosecurity and free of any asbestos.
When it lands, you’ll cop customs duty (often around 5% for many passenger cars), GST at 10%, possible Luxury Car Tax, plus freight, insurance and compliance costs.
Next comes compliance and a roadworthy so your state authority will register it; left‑hand‑drive rules and exemptions vary by state and vehicle age, so check before you buy.
A trusted customs broker and a Registered Automotive Workshop will save you headaches and possibly your sanity.
Get the approval first, budget realistically, and you’ll be cruising legally instead of starring in a very expensive maritime storage saga.
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