Import Export Businesses for sale in Australia

Australia does not generally require an import licence, but particular goods can need permits or be restricted. List every product, origin and destination, then verify customs, biosecurity, product, food and export-control requirements for current trade flows.

Review tariff classifications, valuations, origin evidence, declarations, duties, GST, broker instructions and audit correspondence. Reconcile entries to inventory and supplier invoices, and quantify exposure from incorrect descriptions, concessions, transfer pricing or unpaid border charges.

Check each commodity in BICON, including permits, treatments, packaging, inspection and approved-arrangement requirements. Review holds, directions, failed inspections, contamination and storage costs, then confirm overseas suppliers consistently meet conditions before goods leave the exporting country.

Review screening of customers, beneficial owners, countries, goods, services and payments against current Australian sanctions. Identify controlled exports and permits, investigate rejected transactions, and confirm procedures are updated when sanctions frameworks or designated-person lists change.

Examine supplier, distributor, freight, customs-broker, warehouse and customer agreements for exclusivity, Incoterms, currency, quality, delays, insurance and termination. Confirm key territories and product rights transfer and identify dependence on one route, port or overseas supplier.

Calculate landed margin by product and customer after purchase cost, currency, freight, duty, brokerage, storage and claims. Reconcile shipments to sales and receipts, then stress-test exchange rates, shipping delays, tariff changes and supplier price increases.