POSTING RULE

Send Perfume / Fragrance → 🇦🇺 Australia

Q: Can I post Perfume / Fragrance to Australia?

Flammable liquid — prohibited in airmail Australia Post accepts domestic parcels containing perfume up to 500ml total per parcel (limited-quantity DG exemption). International outbound and inbound shipments must list the alcohol-content percentage on the customs declaration; parcels with over 24% alcohol-by-volume require IATA dangerous-goods classification and shipper's declaration. Bulk perfume imports trigger TGA cosmetic-import notification and 5% customs duty plus 10% GST.

Q: What are the restrictions for sending Perfume / Fragrance to Australia?

Quantity/weight limits: Limited quantities surface mail only. Documentation required: Dangerous goods declaration.

ANSWER

Can I post Perfume / Fragrance to Australia?

RESTRICTEDVERIFIED · 2026-04-25HIGH CONFIDENCE

Flammable liquid — prohibited in airmail

QUANTITY / LIMITS

Limited quantities surface mail only

DOCUMENTS

Dangerous goods declaration

DECLARATION

Required at the destination customs authority

SOURCE

abf.gov.au

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Full Details

Australia Post accepts domestic parcels containing perfume up to 500ml total per parcel (limited-quantity DG exemption). International outbound and inbound shipments must list the alcohol-content percentage on the customs declaration; parcels with over 24% alcohol-by-volume require IATA dangerous-goods classification and shipper's declaration. Bulk perfume imports trigger TGA cosmetic-import notification and 5% customs duty plus 10% GST.

PRACTICAL ADVICE

Declare perfume / fragrance at customs on arrival in Australia and carry any documentation specified in the rule. Verify current requirements with Australian Border Force (ABF) before travel.

OFFICIAL SOURCES

abf.gov.au auspost.com.au tga.gov.au

POSTING DETAILS

QUANTITY / WEIGHT LIMITS

Limited quantities surface mail only

DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED

—Dangerous goods declaration

LEGAL REFERENCE

Australia Post Dangerous Goods Guide

DESTINATION CUSTOMS

Australian Border Force (ABF)

COUNTRY POSTING NOTES

All international postal articles are subject to biosecurity and customs assessment. Items valued above AUD $1,000 arriving by post require a formal import declaration and payment of duties and GST. Australia Post facilitates customs clearance.