Importing Plastics and articles thereof from Austria into Australia (2026)

No Australia-Austria FTA exists, so all Chapter 39 plastics imports from Austria attract MFN general tariff rates; the most critical compliance obligation is confirming product-specific Australian standards — FSANZ, ACCC, or DAFF biosecurity — are met before shipment departs Austria.

No FTA — MFN rates applyHS Chapter 39

Compliance requirements

⚠Obtain a commercial invoice from the Austrian supplier explicitly declaring Austria as country of origin for MFN tariff assessment.
⚠For food-contact or children's plastic products from Austria, secure migration test results or AS/NZS 8124 compliance evidence before lodging the import declaration.
⚠Inspect hollow plastic items such as outdoor furniture for soil or organic matter in cavities to avoid DAFF biosecurity intervention on arrival.
⚠Food-contact plastics (containers, wrapping film, cutlery) must comply with FSANZ standards — suppliers should provide a food-grade declaration or migration test results confirming compliance with FSANZ Food Standards Code Standard 1.4.3
⚠Plastic items containing wood, soil, plant material or organic matter in cavities (e.g. outdoor furniture with hollow legs) trigger DAFF biosecurity inspection and may require treatment or re-export under the Biosecurity Act 2015
⚠Children's plastic products (toys, feeding items) are subject to the ACCC's mandatory consumer product safety standards — importers must ensure compliance with AS/NZS 8124 and relevant ACCC product safety notices before customs clearance
⚠Anti-dumping measures are actively applied to plastics from China and other countries — check the ABF Anti-Dumping Commission register before shipment, particularly for PVC products, polyethylene film and styrene polymers, as duty liabilities can be substantial and retrospective
⚠Plastic packaging subject to the Australian Packaging Covenant (APCO) and state-based container deposit schemes may impose downstream obligations on brand owners and importers — not a customs hold-up but a compliance cost that surprises new importers
⚠No FTA exists between Australia and Austria so MFN general tariff rates apply to all imports; a commercial invoice with accurate country of origin declaration is required but no preferential certificate of origin is applicable
⚠Electrical and electronic goods must meet ACMA regulatory arrangements including RCM marking compliance under the Radiocommunications Act and Telecommunications Act before entry into the Australian market
⚠Timber, wooden products, and any goods containing plant material are subject to DAFF biosecurity inspection and may require a phytosanitary certificate or heat treatment declaration under Australias Biosecurity Act 2015
⚠Pharmaceutical and medical device imports from Austria must be listed or registered on the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods (ARTG) administered by the TGA prior to importation, and relevant permits may be required for controlled substances

Key documents required

commercial invoice with full polymer type description (e.g. HDPE, PET, PP) and HS subheading declared by supplier
bill of lading or airway bill
packing list with net and gross weights per SKU
food-grade declaration or third-party migration test certificate for any food-contact plastic articles
ACCC supplier declaration or test report for children's plastic products subject to mandatory safety standards

Import tip

Declaring the specific polymer type and form (e.g. 'polypropylene, in primary forms, random copolymer' vs 'articles of polypropylene') in the commercial invoice prevents ABF tariff reclassification disputes — the boundary between Chapters 39 and 40, and between primary forms and finished articles, is a common audit trigger that delays clearance and generates amendment costs.

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Other product categories imported from Austria

Ch.84Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof Ch.85Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers, television image and sound recorders and reproducers, and parts and accessories of such articles Ch.87Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling-stock, and parts and accessories thereof Ch.90Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof Ch.30Pharmaceutical products Ch.94Furniture; bedding, mattresses, mattress supports, cushions and similar stuffed furnishings; luminaires and lighting fittings, not elsewhere specified or included; illuminated signs, illuminated name-plates and the like; prefabricated buildings