How does one get an Import/Export license?

[insider]

Hello people. I was wondering if there were any fellow ASF members who could help me with some information on how to get an importation license. Also an exportation license too. I did some searches on the net and there was only links to US sites. Also in case there are different licenses for different regions of Australia I'm in Melbourne.

 

[roland]

I have been importing computer products and other stuff for 20 years or so. Never needed any license - maybe it depends on what you are importing.....

 

[insider]

I have been importing computer products and other stuff for 20 years or so. Never needed any license - maybe it depends on what you are importing.....

Ah yes!! A variety of possibilities actually alcohol, cars and building supplies. Also considering gemstones.

 

[newbie trader]

Ah yes!! A variety of possibilities actually alcohol, cars and building supplies. Also considering gemstones.

What kind of cars?

N.T

 

[prawn_86]

Anyone who imports feel free to check out the FX link in my signature.

To Insider, you would need a licence for alcohol, and probably cars (depending on type). Best place to check is gov websites such as DFAT

 

[insider]

Doing some research it seems as though you will first need to have your company registered and then obtain the import/export license from your local chamber of commerce. I believe as well there seems to be different chambers of commerce that are specific for the trade to certain countries.

 

[insider]

What kind of cars?

N.T

It was more or less a generic question in case there were different licenses for certain assets. But anything available and feasible from England... Includes lambos

 

[insider]

Anyone who imports feel free to check out the FX link in my signature.

To Insider, you would need a licence for alcohol, and probably cars (depending on type). Best place to check is gov websites such as DFAT

I was considering alcohol more so... When i get some time I'll do more research thanks for the input. Alcohol is a product that can be sold more via large contracts which then can be bought once there is some commitment. Cars would be a harder game as I was looking more at the used car section. You need to commit to the stock first.

 

[wildkactus]

Here are a couple of links that may help,

Dfat - AQIS importing portal, http://www.daff.gov.au/aqis/import

and the QAIS Icon data Base, http://www.aqis.gov.au/icon32/asp/ex_querycontent.asp
"ICON is AQIS's import conditions database. It contains the Australian import conditions for more than 20,000 plant, animal, microbial, mineral and human products."

I have been importing into AUS / US / Europe for a while an have never needed a license, only need to make sure that what is been imported meets local standards.

I Import Materials for the construction and home renovation decoration industries.

hope the above helps
happy importing.