Importing Other made up textile articles; sets; worn clothing and worn textile articles; rags from Bangladesh into Australia (2026)

Importing Chapter 63 textile articles from Bangladesh attracts MFN tariff rates with no FTA concession available, while secondhand or worn items under HS 6309 face mandatory DAFF biosecurity inspection on arrival in Australia — a critical cost and delay risk that must be factored into commercial planning before shipment.

No FTA — MFN rates applyHS Chapter 63

Compliance requirements

⚠Ensure commercial invoice and packing list explicitly state Bangladesh as country of origin for MFN tariff assessment.
⚠All HS 6309 used or worn clothing from Bangladesh must pass DAFF biosecurity inspection — arrange pre-shipment cleaning to avoid treatment costs.
⚠Permanently attach English-language care labels and fibre content disclosures to all textile articles before export to meet ACCC mandatory requirements.
⚠Used/secondhand clothing and textile articles (6309) must undergo DAFF biosecurity inspection on arrival — contamination with soil, seeds or biological matter triggers mandatory treatment or re-export at importer cost
⚠Personal flotation devices and life jackets containing textile components may require AMSA (Australian Maritime Safety Authority) approval under SOLAS or domestic recreational marine standards before sale
⚠Reusable bags and textile packaging must comply with Australian Consumer Law labelling requirements including country of origin marking — failure attracts ACCC enforcement action
⚠Anti-dumping measures have historically applied to polyester staple fibre and certain woven textile articles from China and India — check DOCA anti-dumping register before importing bulk textile articles as duties can reach 30%+ on top of standard tariff
⚠Textile articles destined for use in food-contact environments (e.g. kitchen textiles) may require compliance evidence against FSANZ standards if marketed with food-safety claims
⚠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 (required for correct tariff classification and origin determination)
bill of lading or airway bill
packing list with individual SKU weights and quantities
DAFF biosecurity pre-clearance documentation or fumigation certificate (mandatory for secondhand/used textiles under 6309)
country of origin certificate or Form D / back-to-back certificate of origin (for FTA preferential rate claims)

Import tip

Always declare the precise fibre composition percentages on your import documentation — ABF regularly queries Chapter 63 entries where composition is listed as 'mixed' or 'assorted', and reclassification between headings (e.g. 6301 vs 6304) can shift duty rates significantly and trigger infringement notices.

Calculate the total landed cost for Chapter 63 goods from Bangladesh — duty, GST, IPC, and biosecurity included.

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Other product categories imported from Bangladesh

Ch.61Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted Ch.62Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, not knitted or crocheted 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