Importing Sugars and sugar confectionery from Brazil into Australia (2026)

Brazil-origin sugar and sugar confectionery attracts full MFN tariff rates with no FTA concession available, and all shipments — including bulk raw sugar — are subject to mandatory DAFF biosecurity inspection or treatment at an approved first point of entry into Australia.

No FTA — MFN rates applyHS Chapter 17

Compliance requirements

⚠Confirm MFN duty rate for your specific HS subheading and verify no anti-dumping measures extend to Brazilian sugar.
⚠Lodge a DAFF biosecurity declaration prior to arrival and nominate an approved first point of entry for mandatory sampling or treatment.
⚠Ensure all retail confectionery packaging meets FSANZ labelling requirements — allergen declarations and ingredient naming must be correct before border clearance.
⚠Raw and refined sugar imports are subject to anti-dumping and countervailing measures — check the ABF Anti-Dumping Commission register before importing Thai or other origin refined sugar, as duty deposits may apply
⚠All sugar and confectionery imports must comply with DAFF biosecurity import conditions; bulk raw sugar typically requires mandatory treatment or sampling on arrival at an approved first point of entry
⚠Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) labelling requirements under the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code apply at the border — non-compliant labels (e.g. missing allergen declarations, incorrect ingredient naming for glucose-fructose syrups) can trigger detention or re-labelling requirements
⚠Imported confectionery containing composite ingredients (e.g. gelatine-based gummies) may require additional biosecurity permits under DAFF if animal-derived ingredients are present — verify permit status in BICON before shipment
⚠Sugar tariff classification can be contested at the 4-digit level — misclassifying glucose syrup (1702) as sucrose-based sugar (1701) triggers different duty rates and potential anti-dumping exposure; always confirm reducing sugar content documentation from the manufacturer
⚠No FTA exists between Australia and Brazil, meaning MFN (general) tariff rates apply to all goods; a commercial invoice and packing list must accurately declare origin as Brazil for correct tariff classification
⚠Biosecurity requirements are strict for organic materials including leather (Chapter 41), timber and wood products (Chapter 44), coffee (Chapter 09), and sugar (Chapter 17) - DAFF biosecurity declarations and possible treatment or inspection on arrival are mandatory
⚠Anti-dumping and countervailing duty measures administered by the Anti-Dumping Commission may apply to certain Brazilian steel and iron products (Chapter 72) - importers should check the measures register on the ABF website prior to shipment
⚠Food and beverage imports including coffee, sugar and fruit juices must comply with the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code and may require FSANZ assessment; imported food inspection fees apply under the Imported Food Control Act 1992

Key documents required

commercial invoice with full product specification including Brix, purity percentage, and reducing sugar content
bill of lading or airway bill
packing list with net and gross weights
DAFF biosecurity import permit (where required for bulk raw sugar or animal-derived confectionery components)
certificate of origin (to support FTA preferential duty claims or anti-dumping country-of-origin verification)

Import tip

Request a detailed technical specification or analytical certificate from the supplier showing sucrose content, reducing sugars, and moisture before lodging your entry — ABF and anti-dumping investigators frequently query these figures post-clearance, and having them upfront avoids costly verification audits.

Calculate the total landed cost for Chapter 17 goods from Brazil — duty, GST, IPC, and biosecurity included.

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Other product categories imported from Brazil

Ch.26Ores, slag and ash Ch.47Pulp of wood or of other fibrous cellulosic material; recovered (waste and scrap) paper or paperboard 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.9Coffee, tea, maté and spices Ch.41Raw hides and skins (other than furskins) and leather