Import duty concessions for manufacturers using certain imported chemical, plastic, paper or metal inputs.
Who can apply
Australian manufacturers importing eligible chemical, plastics or paper goods, or metals used in food packaging, who can show a performance advantage over local alternatives.
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 manufacturing.
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 Certain Inputs to Manufacture (CIM)
- 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.
Certain Inputs to Manufacture (CIM): common questions
Who can apply for Certain Inputs to Manufacture (CIM)?
Australian manufacturers importing eligible chemical, plastics or paper goods, or metals used in food packaging, who can show a performance advantage over local alternatives.
How much is Certain Inputs to Manufacture (CIM) worth?
Import duty concessions to help reduce the cost of manufacturing products.
When does Certain Inputs to Manufacture (CIM) close?
Closing date not stated. Check the official page for the current round.
Can sole traders apply for Certain Inputs to Manufacture (CIM)?
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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