Importing from Belgium into Australia (2026)

Belgium is a notable source of high-value machinery, pharmaceutical products, specialty chemicals, and premium food and beverage goods including chocolate and beer exported to Australia, with full MFN general tariff rates applying to all shipments given the absence of a bilateral or regional free trade agreement.

No FTA — MFN rates apply

Top imported product categories from Belgium

Compliance requirements for Belgium-origin goods

  • No FTA exists between Australia and Belgium, so MFN (general) tariff rates apply to all imported goods and no preferential certificate of origin is required or accepted for duty reduction purposes
  • Anti-dumping and countervailing measures administered by the Anti-Dumping Commission may apply to certain Belgian steel and chemical products, importers should check the measures register on the ABF website prior to lodging import declarations
  • Electrical and electronic goods must comply with ACMA regulatory arrangements including RCM (Regulatory Compliance Mark) requirements, and relevant Australian Standards under the Electrical Equipment Safety System (EESS) before goods can be sold in Australia
  • Biosecurity Act 2015 requirements apply to any goods containing organic material, wooden packaging must be treated and marked to ISPM 15 standards, and pharmaceutical and chemical imports from Belgium require TGA or APVMA approval as applicable

Calculate the total landed cost for goods from Belgium — duty, GST, IPC, and biosecurity included.