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You must calculate the value of industrial chemicals that you imported or manufactured in the previous financial year to work out your registration level. You can use the AICIS Registration Calculator on this page, a spreadsheet like Microsoft Excel or you can manually calculate the introduction value.

What is the registration cost?

The cost of your registration depends on the value of relevant industrial chemicals that you imported or manufactured in the previous financial year (30 June - 1 July). It is not based on your sales or profit figures.

Your registration cost consists of a low flat fee that all industrial chemical importers and manufacturers (introducers) pay, plus a charge that varies according to the value of industrial chemicals you introduced (imported or manufactured) in the previous financial year. There are 8 levels of registration charges. Level 1 registrants pay the fee, but do not pay a charge.

Are you a new business?

If you're registering for the first time and didn't import or manufacture any industrial chemicals last financial year, you are 'Level 1'.

Registration levels, fees and charges

For specific registration fees and charges, read our guidance.

There are 8 registration levels. Your level depends on the value of relevant industrial chemicals introduced in the previous financial year.

2023-24 registration fees and charges (1 September 2023 to 31 August 2024)

Your value of industrial chemicals introduced in the previous financial year (1 July - 30 June) Fee A$ (GST does not apply) Charge A$ (GST does not apply) Total A$ (GST does not apply)
Level 1 – $0 to $49,999 75 nil 75
Level 2 – $50,000 to $74,999 75 65 140
Level 3 – $75,000 to $99,999 75 80 155
Level 4 – $100,000 to $249,999 75 205 280
Level 5 – $250,000 to $499,999 75 400 475
Level 6 – $500,000 to $2,999,999 75 2,430 2,505
Level 7 – $3,000,000 to $4,999,999 75 4,065 4,140
Level 8 – $5,000,000 or more 75 32,405 32,480

Note: There are some circumstances where you may not need to register – such as if you're importing or manufacturing products for personal or hobby use. If you’re unsure, read 'Introductions that don't require categorisation and registration' and you can also use our decision tool – do I need to register with AICIS?

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How do I work out my registration level?

If you're a new business or registering with AICIS for the first time

If you're registering with us for the first time and didn't import or manufacture any relevant industrial chemicals last financial year, you are 'Level 1'. You would need to sign up as a new business in the AICIS Business Services.

Read our guidance on how to register

Previous and renewing registrants

You must first calculate the total value of relevant industrial chemicals that you imported and manufactured last financial year (30 June - 1 July) using either option A or B below. Then, log into AICIS Business Services to complete your registration form and pay the fee.

Option A: Use our online AICIS Registration Calculators

Use our online calculator by selecting the option that applies to you.

Option B: Calculate manually using the spreadsheet template

You may find the spreadsheet useful if you're introducing many different products and chemicals. The spreadsheet contains instructions on how to use it in the first tab.

AICIS Registration Calculator

The results are calculated using the information that you provide and should be used for guidance purposes only. It is the introducer's responsibility to ensure that the values used to calculate the registration level are accurate based on their individual circumstances.
You can type whole numbers or use the arrow keys in each box.
Which describes your circumstances?

If you only import industrial chemicals - Calculator 1

Enter amounts below to calculate the value of relevant industrial chemicals that you imported in the previous financial year (1 July – 30 June) using this equation:

Value of the relevant industrial chemicals imported last financial year = Customs value + Insurance and freight costs + Customs duty

You will be able to find your customs value and insurance and freight costs, and customs duty on your import declaration forms. For some, the value maybe under value of the taxable information (VoTI). The forms are:

  • Import Declarations (N10)
  • Self-Assessed Clearance (SAC) Declaration
  • Warehouse Declarations (N20)

A. Declared chemical value - import

Customs value is the total customs value of industrial chemicals you imported in the previous financial year. Round to the nearest whole number.
Insurance and freight costs means the total insurance and freight costs for industrial chemicals you imported in the previous financial year. Round to the nearest whole number.
Customs duty is the total duty of customs payable for any industrial chemicals you imported in the previous financial year. Round to the nearest whole number.

Results

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B. Declared chemical value - manufacture (A$)

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You're a Level 1 registrant. Your total registration cost is A$75 (A$75 fee and A$0 charge).

Next step: Log in to AICIS Business Services to register (or renew) and pay the fee. You will need to separately enter the import value (A) and manufacture value (B) in the registration form.
You're a Level 2 registrant. Your total registration cost is A$140 (A$75 fee and A$65 charge).

Next step: Log in to AICIS Business Services to register (or renew) and pay the fee. You will need to separately enter the import value (A) and manufacture value (B) in the registration form.
You're a Level 3 registrant. Your total registration cost is A$155 (A$75 fee and A$80 charge).

Next step: Log in to AICIS Business Services to register (or renew) and pay the fee. You will need to separately enter the import value (A) and manufacture value (B) in the registration form.
You're a Level 4 registrant. Your total registration cost is A$280 (A$75 fee and A$205 charge).

Next step: Log in to AICIS Business Services to register (or renew) and pay the fee. You will need to separately enter the import value (A) and manufacture value (B) in the registration form.
You're a Level 5 registrant. Your total registration cost is A$475 (A$75 fee and A$400 charge).

Next step: Log in to AICIS Business Services to register (or renew) and pay the fee. You will need to separately enter the import value (A) and manufacture value (B) in the registration form.
You're a Level 6 registrant. Your total registration cost is A$2,505 (A$75 fee and A$2,430 charge).

Next step: Log in to AICIS Business Services to register (or renew) and pay the fee. You will need to separately enter the import value (A) and manufacture value (B) in the registration form.
You're a Level 7 registrant. Your total registration cost is A$4,140 (A$75 fee and A$4,065 charge).

Next step: Log in to AICIS Business Services to register (or renew) and pay the fee. You will need to separately enter the import value (A) and manufacture value (B) in the registration form.
You're a Level 8 registrant. Your total registration cost is A$32,480 (A$75 fee and A$32,405 charge).

Next step: Log in to AICIS Business Services to register (or renew) and pay the fee. You will need to separately enter the import value (A) and manufacture value (B) in the registration form.

Example

Cheryl owns Illawarra Distribution, a company that imports glycerin, caustic soda and hexanoic acid for resale in Australia. Because Illawarra Distribution only imports chemicals, Cheryl uses equation 1 to find her registration cost. When paying her company's registration with AICIS, she checks her records for the previous financial year and extracts the following information:

  • glycerin - customs value of A$10,000, insurance and freight costs of A$200, customs duty A$300
  • caustic soda - customs value of A$120,000, insurance and freight costs of A$1,200, customs duty A$1,500
  • hexanoic acid - customs value of A$720, insurance and freight costs of A$160, customs duty A$170

This gives the following totals for all her introductions combined:

  • customs value - A$130,720
  • insurance and freight costs - A$1,560
  • customs duty - A$1,970

Adding these values together, she gets a import value of A$134,250 and a manufacture value of A$0. The total is A$134,250. This value is between A$100,000 to A$249,999. So Cheryl is a Level 4 registrant.

She then signs into AICIS Business Services and puts in the separate import and manufacture values into the registration page. It will then tell her the registration level and cost.

If you only manufacture industrial chemicals - Calculator 2

Enter amounts below to calculate the value of relevant industrial chemicals that you manufactured in the previous financial year (1 July – 30 June) using this equation:

Value of the relevant industrial chemicals manufactured last financial year = Labour and material costs + Factory costs

You can use relevant commercial documents to determine your labour and material costs, factory costs and manufacture use value. These may include:

  • commercial invoices
  • orders or confirmations
  • airway bills
  • insurance certificates
  • receipts for purchase of goods
  • payment records
  • bank statements
  • merchant facility statements (for EFTPOS and credit card facilities)
  • rolls of cash register tape
  • credit card statements
  • loan or lease agreements

B. Declared chemical value - manufacture

Labour and material costs means the total cost of labour and materials you employed to manufacture the industrial chemicals in the previous financial year. Round to the nearest whole number.
Factory costs means the total cost of factory overhead expenses related to manufacturing the industrial chemicals in the previous financial year. Round to the nearest whole number.

Results

A. Declared chemical value - import (A$)

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You're a Level 1 registrant. Your total registration cost is A$75 (A$75 fee and A$0 charge).

Next step: Log in to AICIS Business Services to register (or renew) and pay the fee. You will need to separately enter the import value (A) and manufacture value (B) in the registration form.
You're a Level 2 registrant. Your total registration cost is A$140 (A$75 fee and A$65 charge).

Next step: Log in to AICIS Business Services to register (or renew) and pay the fee. You will need to separately enter the import value (A) and manufacture value (B) in the registration form.
You're a Level 3 registrant. Your total registration cost is A$155 (A$75 fee and A$80 charge).

Next step: Log in to AICIS Business Services to register (or renew) and pay the fee. You will need to separately enter the import value (A) and manufacture value (B) in the registration form.
You're a Level 4 registrant. Your total registration cost is A$280 (A$75 fee and A$205 charge).

Next step: Log in to AICIS Business Services to register (or renew) and pay the fee. You will need to separately enter the import value (A) and manufacture value (B) in the registration form.
You're a Level 5 registrant. Your total registration cost is A$475 (A$75 fee and A$400 charge).

Next step: Log in to AICIS Business Services to register (or renew) and pay the fee. You will need to separately enter the import value (A) and manufacture value (B) in the registration form.
You're a Level 6 registrant. Your total registration cost is A$2,505 (A$75 fee and A$2,430 charge).

Next step: Log in to AICIS Business Services to register (or renew) and pay the fee. You will need to separately enter the import value (A) and manufacture value (B) in the registration form.
You're a Level 7 registrant. Your total registration cost is A$4,140 (A$75 fee and A$4,065 charge).

Next step: Log in to AICIS Business Services to register (or renew) and pay the fee. You will need to separately enter the import value (A) and manufacture value (B) in the registration form.
You're a Level 8 registrant. Your total registration cost is A$32,480 (A$75 fee and A$32,405 charge).

Next step: Log in to AICIS Business Services to register (or renew) and pay the fee. You will need to separately enter the import value (A) and manufacture value (B) in the registration form.

Example

George owns Boutique Floral Soaps. He buys melt and pour soap supplies in Australia, and also manufactures geranium, lavender and rose essential oils. He uses these essential oils to scent the soap he's making. For his registration with AICIS, George only manufactures chemicals so he uses equation 2. He checks his records to find out his costs for manufacturing the essential oils:

  • geranium oil - labour cost of A$690, material cost of A$5,000, factory cost of A$700
  • lavender oil - labour cost of A$1,000, material cost of A$2,000, factory cost of A$355
  • rose oil - labour cost of A$1,000, material cost of A$4,000, factory cost of A$255

This gives the following totals for the chemicals he introduced in the previous financial year:

  • labour and material costs - A$13,690
  • factory costs - A$1,310

Adding these values together, he gets a import value of A$0 and a manufacture value of A$15,000. The total is A$15,000. This value is between A$0 to A$49,999. So George is a Level 1 registrant.

He then signs into AICIS Business Services and puts in the separate import and manufacture values into the registration page. It will then tell him the registration level and cost.

If you used some or all industrial chemicals that you imported to manufacture another industrial chemical - Calculator 3

Enter amounts below to calculate the value of relevant industrial chemicals that you imported (including the value used to manufacture other industrial chemicals) and manufactured in the previous financial year (1 July – 30 June) using this equation:

Value of the relevant industrial chemicals introduced last financial year = Total value of relevant industrial chemicals (Customs value + Insurance and freight costs + Customs duty + Labour and material costs + Factory costs) – Manufacture use value

You will be able to find your customs value and insurance and freight costs, and customs duty on your import declaration forms. For some, the value maybe under value of the taxable information (VoTI). The forms are:

  • Import Declarations (N10)
  • Self-Assessed Clearance (SAC) Declaration
  • Warehouse Declarations (N20)

You can use relevant commercial documents to determine your labour and material costs, factory costs and manufacture use value. These may include:

  • commercial invoices
  • orders or confirmations
  • airway bills
  • insurance certificates
  • receipts for purchase of goods
  • payment records
  • bank statements
  • merchant facility statements (for EFTPOS and credit card facilities)
  • rolls of cash register tape
  • credit card statements
  • loan or lease agreements

A. Declared chemical value - import

Customs value is the total customs value of industrial chemicals you imported in the previous financial year. Round to the nearest whole number.
Insurance and freight costs means the total insurance and freight costs for industrial chemicals you imported in the previous financial year. Round to the nearest whole number.
Customs duty is the total duty of customs payable for any industrial chemicals you imported in the previous financial year. Round to the nearest whole number.

B. Declared chemical value - manufacture

Labour and material costs means the total cost of labour and materials you employed to manufacture the industrial chemicals in the previous financial year. Round to the nearest whole number.
Factory costs means the total cost of factory overhead expenses related to manufacturing the industrial chemicals in the previous financial year. Round to the nearest whole number.
Manufacture use value is the value of industrial chemicals that you imported used to manufacture one or more other industrial chemicals in the previous financial year. Round to the nearest whole number.

Results

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You're a Level 1 registrant. Your total registration cost is A$75 (A$75 fee and A$0 charge).

Next step: Log in to AICIS Business Services to register (or renew) and pay the fee. You will need to separately enter the import value (A) and manufacture value (B) in the registration form.
You're a Level 2 registrant. Your total registration cost is A$140 (A$75 fee and A$65 charge).

Next step: Log in to AICIS Business Services to register (or renew) and pay the fee. You will need to separately enter the import value (A) and manufacture value (B) in the registration form.
You're a Level 3 registrant. Your total registration cost is A$155 (A$75 fee and A$80 charge).

Next step: Log in to AICIS Business Services to register (or renew) and pay the fee. You will need to separately enter the import value (A) and manufacture value (B) in the registration form.
You're a Level 4 registrant. Your total registration cost is A$280 (A$75 fee and A$205 charge).

Next step: Log in to AICIS Business Services to register (or renew) and pay the fee. You will need to separately enter the import value (A) and manufacture value (B) in the registration form.
You're a Level 5 registrant. Your total registration cost is A$475 (A$75 fee and A$400 charge).

Next step: Log in to AICIS Business Services to register (or renew) and pay the fee. You will need to separately enter the import value (A) and manufacture value (B) in the registration form.
You're a Level 6 registrant. Your total registration cost is A$2,505 (A$75 fee and A$2,430 charge).

Next step: Log in to AICIS Business Services to register (or renew) and pay the fee. You will need to separately enter the import value (A) and manufacture value (B) in the registration form.
You're a Level 7 registrant. Your total registration cost is A$4,140 (A$75 fee and A$4,065 charge).

Next step: Log in to AICIS Business Services to register (or renew) and pay the fee. You will need to separately enter the import value (A) and manufacture value (B) in the registration form.
You're a Level 8 registrant. Your total registration cost is A$32,480 (A$75 fee and A$32,405 charge).

Next step: Log in to AICIS Business Services to register (or renew) and pay the fee. You will need to separately enter the import value (A) and manufacture value (B) in the registration form.

Example

Roland’s company, Specialist Reformulation, imports heptanoic acid from overseas into Australia and then uses all of it to manufacture ‘heptanoic acid, anhydride’ in Australia. Because Roland's company is importing chemicals and using all of them to manufacture another chemical, he uses equation 3. When calculating the registration fee for Specialist Reformulation, Roland finds the following:

  • heptanoic acid - customs value of A$225,000, insurance and freight costs of A$25,000, customs duty of A$75,000 (total import value of A$325,000)
  • heptanoic acid, anhydride - cost of materials of $300,000, cost of labour of A$200,000, cost of operating the factory of A$100,000, manufacture use value of A$250,000

Roland adds the values for cost of materials, labour and operating his factory and gets A$600,000. He then deducts the manufacturing use value of A$250,000, getting a total manufacturing value of A$350,000. He gets a import value of A$325,000 and a manufacture value of A$350,000. The total is A$675,000. This value is between A$500,000 to A$2,999,999. so Roland is a Level 6 registrant.

He then signs into AICIS Business Services and puts in the separate import and manufacture values into the registration page. It will then tell him the registration level and cost.

If you import and manufacture industrial chemicals - Calculator 4

Enter amounts below to calculate the value of relevant industrial chemicals that you imported and manufactured in the previous financial year (1 July – 30 June) using this equation:

Value of the relevant industrial chemicals introduced last financial year = Customs value + Insurance and freight costs + Customs duty + Labour and material costs + Factory costs

If you’re using industrial chemicals that you imported to manufacture other chemicals, use calculator 3.

You will be able to find your customs value and insurance and freight costs, and customs duty on your import declaration forms. For some, the value maybe under value of the taxable information (VoTI). The forms are:

  • Import Declarations (N10)
  • Self-Assessed Clearance (SAC) Declaration
  • Warehouse Declarations (N20)

You can use relevant commercial documents to determine your labour and material costs, and factory costs. These may include:

  • commercial invoices
  • orders or confirmations
  • airway bills
  • insurance certificates
  • receipts for purchase of goods
  • payment records
  • bank statements
  • merchant facility statements (for EFTPOS and credit card facilities)
  • rolls of cash register tape
  • credit card statements
  • loan or lease agreements

A. Declared chemical value - import

Customs value is the total customs value of industrial chemicals you imported in the previous financial year. Round to the nearest whole number.
Insurance and freight costs means the total insurance and freight costs for industrial chemicals you imported in the previous financial year. Round to the nearest whole number.
Customs duty is the total duty of customs payable for any industrial chemicals you imported in the previous financial year. Round to the nearest whole number.

B. Declared chemical value - manufacture

Labour and material costs means the total cost of labour and materials you employed to manufacture the industrial chemicals in the previous financial year. Round to the nearest whole number.
Factory costs means the total cost of factory overhead expenses related to manufacturing the industrial chemicals in the  previous financial year. Round to the nearest whole number.

Results

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You're a Level 1 registrant. Your total registration cost is A$75 (A$75 fee and A$0 charge).

Next step: Log in to AICIS Business Services to register (or renew) and pay the fee. You will need to separately enter the import value (A) and manufacture value (B) in the registration form.
You're a Level 2 registrant. Your total registration cost is A$140 (A$75 fee and A$65 charge).

Next step: Log in to AICIS Business Services to register (or renew) and pay the fee. You will be asked to separately enter the import value and manufacture value in the registration form.
You're a Level 3 registrant. Your total registration cost is A$155 (A$75 fee and A$80 charge).

Next step: Log in to AICIS Business Services to register (or renew) and pay the fee. You will need to separately enter the import value (A) and manufacture value (B) in the registration form.
You're a Level 4 registrant. Your total registration cost is A$280 (A$75 fee and A$205 charge).

Next step: Log in to AICIS Business Services to register (or renew) and pay the fee. You will need to separately enter the import value (A) and manufacture value (B) in the registration form.
You're a Level 5 registrant. Your total registration cost is A$475 (A$75 fee and A$400 charge).

Next step: Log in to AICIS Business Services to register (or renew) and pay the fee. You will need to separately enter the import value (A) and manufacture value (B) in the registration form.
You're a Level 6 registrant. Your total registration cost is A$2,505 (A$75 fee and A$2,430 charge).

Next step: Log in to AICIS Business Services to register (or renew) and pay the fee. You will be asked to separately enter the import value and manufacture value in the registration form.
You're a Level 7 registrant. Your total registration cost is A$4,140 (A$75 fee and A$4,065 charge).

Next step: Log in to AICIS Business Services to register (or renew) and pay the fee. You will need to separately enter the import value (A) and manufacture value (B) in the registration form.
You're a Level 8 registrant. Your total registration cost is A$32,480 (A$75 fee and A$32,405 charge).

Next step: Log in to AICIS Business Services to register (or renew) and pay the fee. You will need to separately enter the import value (A) and manufacture value (B) in the registration form.

Example

Wendy’s company, Queensland Chemistry, imports ethanedioic acid into Australia from overseas and manufactures butanoic acid from raw ingredients purchased within Australia. Wendy uses equation 4 because Queensland Chemistry both imports and manufactures industrial chemicals. She reviews her records to find the following information about her company's introduction of acids:  

  • ethanedioic acid - customs value of A$150,000, insurance and freight costs of A$25,000, customs duty of A$50,000
  • butanoic acid - cost of materials of A$100,000, cost of labour of A$140,000, cost of operating the factory of A$30,000

Adding these values together, she gets a import value of A$225,000 and a manufacture value of A$270,000. The total is A$495,000. This value is between A$250,000 to A$499,999. So Wendy is a Level 5 registrant.

She then signs into AICIS Business Services and puts in the separate import and manufacture values into the registration page. It will then tell her the registration level and cost.

How do I pay my registration fee?

You can register, renew your registration and make payments through AICIS Business Services. Payment is due by 1 September each year. 

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