Application for approval to defer GST on imported goods

How to get the form

Double clicking the form won't open it. The form won't load on a mobile device, tablet or within a browser.

To complete the form, you must save it to your desktop computer or laptop (with the latest version of Adobe Acrobat installed).

• To download, right click on the following link and select Save target as (or a similar option depending on your internet browser) to save it to your computer
  • Application for approval to defer GST on imported goods (NAT 75163, PDF, 1.41MB).
• Open your saved form with Adobe Acrobat Reader DC and select Enable all features near the top or enable JavaScript if prompted before filling in the form.
• Once you've completed your form, save it using the Save form button at the end of the form.

Tip: Update your default app for PDF file types to Adobe Acrobat Reader DC to open all PDF files with Adobe Acrobat.

Note:

• failure to follow these instructions correctly might lead to a delay in the processing of your deferred GST form.
• ensure only one PDF is attached to the application mail message.

For details about the personal information we collect from you see Privacy notice – Application to defer GST on imported goods.

Next steps:

• Lodge your completed form by attaching it to your secure mail message using:        
  • Online services for business
  • Online services for agents.  
• you need to use myGovID and Relationship Authorisation Manager (RAM) to access Online services for business and Online services for agents.

Lodge your form

Keep a copy of your completed form for your records. Lodge the original including any attachments through:

• secure mail in Online services for business
• practice mail in Online services for agents.

Lodge through Online services for business

If you use Online services for business to lodge your application, it is more secure and will be processed faster than if you lodge by mail.

Follow these steps to lodge through secure mail in Online services for business:

1. Fill in the form.
2. Save the completed form as a PDF to your computer.
3. Log in to Online services for business.
4. Select Communication, then Secure mail.
5. Create a New message.
6. Go to the Topic list and select View more topics.
7. Go to the Other topics list and select GST.
8. Go to the Subject list and select Deferral of GST on importations (DGST).
9. Attach the form and any attachments.
10. Provide your contact details and complete the declaration.
11. Select Send.

You will receive a receipt number once you've lodged your form.

Tracking your progress

You can track your form's progress in Online services for business, by selecting Your dealings from the Communication menu.

Lodge through Online services for agents

Follow these steps to lodge through practice mail in Online services for agents:

1. Select Communication, then Practice mail.
2. Create a New message.
3. Go to the Topic list and select View more topics.
4. Go to the Other topics list and select GST.
5. Go to the Subject list and select Deferral of GST on importations (DGST).
6. From Enquiry type select I am enquiring on behalf of client.
7. Search for and select your client.
8. Attach the form and any attachments.
9. Provide your contact details and complete the declaration.
10. Select Send.

You will receive a receipt number once the message has successfully been sent.