Importing Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, not knitted or crocheted from Bangladesh into Australia (2026)

Bangladesh garments attract MFN tariff rates (typically 10% for Chapter 62 woven apparel) with no FTA concession available, making AS/NZS 1957 care labelling and English fibre content disclosure compliance critical cost and clearance factors that must be confirmed before shipment departs Dhaka or Chittagong.

No FTA — MFN rates applyHS Chapter 62

Compliance requirements

⚠Verify commercial invoice explicitly states 'Made in Bangladesh' to satisfy ABF origin evidence requirements at clearance.
⚠Confirm all garments carry permanently attached English labels meeting AS/NZS 1957 before loading to avoid ACCC seizure risk.
⚠If importing hi-visibility woven workwear, obtain AS/NZS 4602.1 and 1906.4 compliance evidence from the Bangladesh supplier prior to order.
⚠Australia has active anti-dumping measures on certain woven apparel from China and other countries — check the Anti-Dumping Commission's public register before placing orders as additional dumping duties can significantly alter landed cost
⚠All garments must comply with mandatory AS/NZS care labelling standards (AS/NZS 1957) and country-of-origin labelling requirements under the Australian Consumer Law — mislabelled goods can be seized or face penalties
⚠Hi-visibility garments for workplace use must comply with AS/NZS 4602.1 and 1906.4 — non-compliant workwear may be rejected by end customers in regulated industries such as mining and construction
⚠Garments treated with flame retardants, antimicrobial finishes or other chemical treatments may require assessment under the Industrial Chemicals Act 2019 (AICIS) if the chemical is not on the Inventory — verify introducer obligations before importing
⚠Goods containing animal-derived components (e.g. down fill, wool trims, leather patches) may attract DAFF biosecurity documentation requirements — ensure export health certificates or treatment declarations accompany consignments where applicable
⚠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 fabric composition (fibre type and percentage) and country of origin clearly stated
bill of lading or airway bill
packing list with individual garment quantities and sizes
certificate of origin (e.g. Form E for ChAFTA, AANZ Form for AANZFTA) to claim preferential tariff rates
care labelling compliance declaration or test report confirming AS/NZS 1957 and relevant safety standards for workwear

Import tip

Always declare fibre composition at the subheading level on your import entry — ABF routinely queries Chapter 62 classifications where the fabric mix determines the correct 6- or 8-digit tariff code, and providing lab test reports upfront avoids costly holding delays at the border.

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Other product categories imported from Bangladesh

Ch.61Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, 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