Chinese demand for Australian food has left an AUD1bn tax hole as deals are conducted using offshore bank accounts . Chinese agents known as ' [UNK] ' act as middlemen , buying highly - sought after foods in Australian markets which they ship home and sell for a tidy profit . They work on behalf of increasingly welfare - conscious middle classes who have seen a decline in their disposable incomes . REUTERS/ Baby food , dairy , organic produce and cosmetics are their desired goods , particularly those in Australian supermarkets which are viewed as top quality and easy to obtain . The daigou do not declare these purchases to the Australian Tax Office .
Chinese demand for Australian food has left an AUD1bn tax hole as deals are conducted using offshore bank accounts . Chinese agents known as ' [UNK] ' act as middlemen , buying highly - sought after foods in Australian markets which they ship home and sell for a tidy profit . They work on behalf of increasingly welfare - conscious middle classes who have seen a decline in their disposable incomes . Baby food , dairy , organic produce and cosmetics are their desired goods , particularly those in Australian supermarkets which are viewed as top quality and easy to obtain . The daigou do not declare these purchases to the Australian Tax Office .