Trade, Import & Export
Austrade (Australian Trade Commission)
The Australian Trade Commission (Austrade) is the Australian Government agency that helps and assists Australian companies and supports business to export products and services. Austrade's corporate website provides information on how to export, selecting a market and our services. Trade events, new exporter programs, export grants, e-business export.
Australian Customs Service (ACS)
The principal roles of the Australian Customs Service are to facilitate trade and the movement of people across the Australian border while protecting the community and maintaining appropriate compliance with Australian law; to efficiently collect customs revenue; and to administer specific industry assistance schemes and trade measures.
Australian Suppliers Directory
The Australian Suppliers Directory allows you to search for thousands of Australian companies, their products and services. You can either browse by selecting an industry category or simply enter a keyword into the search window.
Customs procedures for importing and exporting
This main page from Australian Customs Service provides links to the pdf Customs Guide to Importing and Exporting (265kb) and A guide to Manual Entry Preparation. There are links to information on prohibited imports and exports, exchange rates and further pdfs such as volumes of the Customs Manual. There are also links to further information including importing and exporting goods, customs notices, rules of origin, customs tariff, trade descriptions and indirect tax.
National Food Industry Strategy
National Food Industry Strategy (NFIS) Ltd is the Australian Government-backed industry organisation established to implement a five year (2002-2007) blueprint for increased exports, increased innovation investment and improved productivity and skills in the industry.
Trade and Economic Statistics
This page provides links to the statistical publications of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. They are published on both a commodity basis as well as a regional basis. The page also links to the Department's market information service as well as their country/economy factsheets.
Trade and Investment
A brief introduction to the trade and investment in Australia with links to further information.
Trade Events Online
Tourism Australia coordinates and participates in a number of international trade shows and events each year to promote Australia as a premier travel destination.