Trading Across Borders

Before departure of exported goods, the exporter is required to obtain a Customs Export Declaration.

1. How to submit Customs Export Declaration?

All Customs Export Declaration must be submitted via BDNSW.

You may:

• Appoint a Customs Agents (Forwarders) to submit Customs Export Declaration on your behalf; or
• Submit Customs Export Declaration for your own or on behalf of your clients. To do so, you will need to register as a declarant and apply for a BDNSW user ID.
2. How much does Customs Export Declaration cost?

Customs Export Declarations are free of charge.

If you are engaging a Customs Agents (Forwarders) for assistance in declaring, they may charge service fees. You may wish to check with your appointed Customs Agents (Forwarders) on the charges involved.

3. In which situation goods may be exempted from Customs Export Declaration?

Certain goods, unless they are dutiable, controlled and requested by Customs Officers to do so, do not require a Customs Export Declaration. These include, but are not limited to:

• Personal or household effects accompany the passenger as hand-carry or check-in luggage.
• Parcel Post
• Documents
• Locally sourced stores loaded for use on board the vessel and aircraft