Importing Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted from Bangladesh into Australia (2026)

Bangladesh-origin knitted garments attract full MFN tariff rates (typically 10% for HS Chapter 61) with no FTA concession available, and every shipment must simultaneously satisfy mandatory English-language care labelling under Australian Consumer Law before ABF will release goods; children's nightwear adds a further pre-clearance requirement to hold AS/NZS 1249 flammability test reports from an accredited laboratory.

No FTA — MFN rates applyHS Chapter 61

Compliance requirements

⚠Verify no anti-dumping measures apply to your specific knitted garment lines on the Anti-Dumping Commission register before shipment.
⚠Ensure all labels are permanently attached, in English, and disclose fibre content, Bangladesh country of origin, and care instructions.
⚠Obtain AS/NZS 1249 accredited lab test reports prior to shipment if importing any knitted childrens nightwear or onesies.
⚠All garments sold in Australia must comply with mandatory care labelling standards under Australian Consumer Law — labels must state fibre content, country of origin, and care instructions in English; non-compliance can trigger ABF detention and ACCC enforcement
⚠Children's nightwear (including knitted pyjamas and onesies) must meet flammability requirements under AS/NZS 1249 — importers must hold test reports from accredited laboratories before clearance
⚠Anti-dumping measures are active on certain knitted garments from specific origins — check the Anti-Dumping Commission register before shipment as duties can exceed 30% and apply retrospectively
⚠Country of origin claims on garments are heavily scrutinised; fabric knitted in one country but cut and sewn in another may not qualify as origin of the finishing country for FTA preferential rates or consumer labelling purposes
⚠No import permit is generally required, but biosecurity risk is low for new garments; however, second-hand or used knitted clothing requires DAFF biosecurity assessment and may require treatment or be refused entry
⚠No FTA exists between Australia and Bangladesh so MFN (general) tariff rates apply to all goods; a commercial invoice and packing list must evidence country of origin as Bangladesh for tariff classification purposes
⚠Textile and apparel imports (Chapters 61-63) must comply with Australian Consumer Law mandatory care labelling and fibre content disclosure requirements enforced by the ACCC; labels must be in English and permanently attached
⚠Leather goods, footwear and apparel may be subject to biosecurity inspection under the Biosecurity Act 2015 if made from untreated animal-derived materials; an import permit may be required for certain untreated leather or feather-filled products
⚠Electrical and electronic goods must meet Australian mandatory standards under the Electrical Equipment Safety System (EESS) and may require ACMA registration for radio communications devices before being offered for sale in Australia

Key documents required

commercial invoice with full fibre composition breakdown per SKU and country of manufacture
bill of lading or airway bill
packing list with carton-level detail including garment sizes and quantities
laboratory test reports for children's nightwear flammability (AS/NZS 1249) and any restricted substance testing (REACH or Oeko-Tex accepted as supporting evidence)
Certificate of Origin (Form E for ChAFTA, back-to-back or AANZ origin declaration for AANZFTA) to claim preferential tariff rates

Import tip

Pre-populate your tariff classification at the 10-digit statistical code level and include the exact fibre composition percentages on the commercial invoice — ABF commonly queries mismatches between declared composition and garment labels, and resolving this post-arrival causes costly storage delays.

Calculate the total landed cost for Chapter 61 goods from Bangladesh — duty, GST, IPC, and biosecurity included.

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Other product categories imported from Bangladesh

Ch.62Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, not knitted or crocheted Ch.63Other made up textile articles; sets; worn clothing and worn textile articles; rags Ch.64Footwear, gaiters and the like; parts of such articles Ch.52Cotton Ch.42Articles of leather; saddlery and harness; travel goods, handbags and similar containers; articles of animal gut (other than silk-worm gut)Ch.87Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling-stock, and parts and accessories thereof