Tattoo Equipment → Australia

Tattoo Equipment restricted; documentation or permits may apply

Details

Tattoo inks are regulated under REACH in the EU with tightened restrictions effective January 2022 on specific azo pigments, PAH compounds, and heavy metals, meaning US-sourced inks may not comply with EU import rules. Tattoo needles and cartridges are classified as medical devices or piercing devic

Documentation required

• Check destination requirements

Practical advice

Professional tattoo equipment requires destination health-department licensing for use; carriage clears as personal effects but commercial work at destination needs local certification. Carry equipment in original cases.

Customs authority

Australian Border Force (ABF) · https://www.abf.gov.au