Import fees on beauty orders to Australia
What you pay on skincare and makeup ordered from abroad, and how we add it to every total.
Buying from stores in Australia
Australian prices include 10% GST.
Buying from abroad
Overseas stores charge 10% GST at checkout on orders up to A$1,000. Orders above A$1,000 go through customs, where GST, duty and fees are charged.
GST charged by an overseas store at checkout is already in the totals we show.
Worked example
A US$25 serum with US$5 shipping from a store in South Korea, delivered to Australia:
Example store in South KoreaUS$25 serum, US$5 shipping
ExampleItem priceA$35.81
Shipping to AustraliaA$7.16
Australian GST, 10%A$4.30
TotalA$47.27
Stores that include import fees for Australia
- Soko GlamFees in the price
Source: Australian Taxation Office. Rules checked on 10 October 2026. This is general information, not tax advice.