Concessions on goods for space projects
The Space Concession provides duty-free tariff treatment on eligible imported goods used in an authorised space project to help companies develop high technology for the space sector and encourage transfer of technology and expertise.
Before importing any goods for the project, the department must authorise your space project and determine if the goods to be imported are eligible.
An authorised space project must involve activities between parties from Australia and other countries that include:
- joint investment
- research or manufacturing
- the supply of equipment or technologies
Your project must be in one of the following fields:
- exploration of outer space
- remote sensing
- material processing in space
- space medicine and biology
- space communications and information technologies
- satellite navigation systems and technologies
- automated and manned space apparatus and systems and corresponding ground equipment
- protection of the outer space environment
- space launch services
Your project must also be accompanied by an Australian Industry Participation (AIP) plan.
Eligible goods must be necessary or integral to develop or operate your space project and can only be used for that project.
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Last updated: 12 February 2026