“If you think it’s expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur.”
Tariff Consultancy: Legally Reduce Your Import Duty and GST
Depth Logistics’ tariff consultants explore every possible avenue to legally reduce the import duty and GST you pay, from single small imports to large-scale industrial projects. We’re committed to a cost-effective, competitively priced service, and we’ve helped clients significantly reduce their import duty liability. We handle tariff classification, Tariff Concession Orders (TCOs), free trade agreements, refunds and customs audits. Your first consultation is free, and we can usually tell you straight away how likely an application is to succeed.
What our tariff consultants handle
- Tariff classification
- Import duty rates
- Excise rates
- Prudential and customs audits
- Free trade agreements
- Tariff Concession Order (TCO) Scheme
- Duty, excise and GST refund applications
- Customs bond store applications and operation
- Dumping formalities
- Australian Trusted Trader Programme
Audits of past imports and refunds
We can audit your past import shipments to check that no chance to legitimately reduce duty or tax was missed by another customs broker. Where it was, our team frequently succeeds in securing large refunds.
Free first consultation
Our initial consultation is free. We can usually give you an immediate opinion on how likely an application is to succeed, and the savings from duty and tax minimisation typically far outweigh our professional fees. We are successful in over 90% of the applications we submit for clients.
Tariff advice in Brisbane, Darwin and Townsville
Tariff consultancy is part of our customs clearance service, with teams in Brisbane and Darwin, a depot in Townsville and our head office in Coolangatta. Our services cover any port or airport in Australia.
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Tariff consultancy enquiries
Contact our tariff consultants
Call your nearest office, or reach us any hour on the 24-hour line.
24-hour line
07 3054 4670Coolangatta
Head office
2/17 Griffith St
Coolangatta QLD 4225
Postal address: PO Box 811
Coolangatta QLD 4225
Brisbane
8 Culya St
Pinkenba QLD 4008
Darwin
31 Muramats Rd
East Arm NT 0822
Townsville
16 Mackley St
Garbutt QLD 4814
Frequently asked questions
What does a tariff consultant do?
A tariff consultant finds legal ways to reduce the import duty and GST you pay, through correct tariff classification, Tariff Concession Orders, free trade agreements, refunds and audits of past imports.
Can I get a refund on import duty I have already paid?
Often, yes. We can audit your past imports, and where opportunities were missed we frequently secure large duty, excise or GST refunds.
What is a Tariff Concession Order (TCO)?
A TCO is a concession under the TCO Scheme that can reduce the duty on eligible imported goods. Depth Logistics prepares and lodges TCO applications for clients.
How much does a tariff consultation cost?
The first consultation is free, and we can usually give you an immediate view of the likely success of an application.
