Importing Raw hides and skins (other than furskins) and leather from Brazil into Australia (2026)

Brazil is an FMD-affected country, meaning all raw and wet-blue hides imported from Brazil into Australia require a DAFF import permit under the Biosecurity Act 2015 before shipment; no FTA exists with Brazil so full MFN tariff rates apply alongside these mandatory biosecurity obligations.

No FTA — MFN rates applyHS Chapter 41

Compliance requirements

⚠Obtain a DAFF import permit for FMD-risk Brazilian hides before booking shipment to avoid seizure or destruction.
⚠Specify hide treatment status on all documentation — wet-blue chrome-tanned hides clear DAFF biosecurity inspection more reliably than raw green hides.
⚠Declare origin as Brazil on the commercial invoice and packing list to ensure correct MFN tariff rate is applied at entry.
⚠All raw and wet-blue hides are subject to DAFF biosecurity inspection on arrival — untreated or insufficiently processed hides may be treated, re-exported or destroyed at the importer's cost; chrome-tanned (wet-blue) hides generally pass more readily than raw green hides
⚠Raw hides and skins from countries with foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) risk require an import permit from DAFF under the Biosecurity Act 2015 — failure to obtain this prior to shipment is a common and costly mistake
⚠Exotic or protected species skins (e.g. crocodile, ostrich, stingray) require CITES documentation and a DAFF wildlife trade permit under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 — Australian Border Force will seize shipments without valid permits
⚠Kangaroo and wallaby hides exported from Australia and re-imported as processed leather must be accompanied by documentation proving lawful harvest under a state wildlife management plan, as ABF scrutinises these shipments for illegal trade
⚠Anti-dumping measures have historically applied to certain finished leather products from specific origins — check the ABF Anti-Dumping Commission register before importing finished bovine leather to avoid unexpected dumping duties
⚠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 specifying species, tanning method, country of origin and degree of processing (critical for correct tariff classification between 4101–4107)
DAFF biosecurity import permit (mandatory for raw or partially processed hides from FMD-affected countries)
CITES permit and re-export certificate (required for Appendix I and II listed species such as crocodilian and ostrich skins)
tannery treatment certificate or processing certificate confirming chrome-tanning or equivalent treatment to satisfy biosecurity requirements
certificate of origin (required to claim preferential duty rates under ChAFTA, RCEP or other applicable FTAs)

Import tip

Classifying hides correctly at the time of entry between headings 4101 (raw), 4104 (tanned/crust) and 4107 (further prepared leather) is heavily scrutinised by ABF — obtain a tannery process statement from your supplier before lodging your import declaration, as reclassification post-entry can trigger penalties and back-duty on an entire shipment.

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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.17Sugars and sugar confectionery Ch.9Coffee, tea, maté and spices