Duty Drawback Scheme
Customs duty refund for exporters
The Duty Drawback Scheme refunds customs duty on imported goods you later export or use in exports.
Who can apply
Exporters who legally own the goods when they're exported, either unused or processed into other export goods. The minimum claim is $100.
- Program
- Duty Drawback Scheme
- Provider
- Australian Government
- Level
- Australian Government
- Type
- Tax concession
- Amount
- Drawback amounts vary.
- Closing date
- Closing date not stated
- Region
- Australia-wide
- Industries
- Exporting & international, Manufacturing
- Last checked
- 22 Oct 2026
Read the official page Apply (official portal)
Not sure this fits your business?
This one is claimed through your tax return, so there's no application for us to write. We'll still flag it on your shortlist, alongside the grants we can apply for on your behalf.
Eligibility quick-check
- Business structure: the listed criteria don't require a company. You'll usually need an active ABN, and often GST registration.
- Location: open Australia-wide, including Victoria.
- Industry: aimed at export.
A quick guide from our reading of the official criteria, not a decision. The funder's guidelines are what count.
Get my free shortlistHow to apply for Duty Drawback Scheme
- Check the conditions on the official page (turnover, timing and what qualifies).
- Keep the records the ATO or the provider asks for (invoices, dates, how the asset or cost is used).
- Claim it in your tax return or the provider's form. Your tax agent normally does this step.
- Ask your accountant how it interacts with other concessions before you rely on it.
Duty Drawback Scheme: common questions
Who can apply for Duty Drawback Scheme?
Exporters who legally own the goods when they're exported, either unused or processed into other export goods. The minimum claim is $100.
How much is Duty Drawback Scheme worth?
Drawback amounts vary.
When does Duty Drawback Scheme close?
Closing date not stated. Check the official page for the current round.
Can sole traders apply for Duty Drawback Scheme?
The listed criteria don't require a company, so sole traders may be eligible if they meet everything else (for example ABN, location, trading history and industry). Check the guidelines.
Is there an application form?
Usually not. Tax concessions are generally claimed in your tax return or through the provider's own form, so your tax agent is the right person to help.
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