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Importing Pulp of wood or of other fibrous cellulosic material; recovered (waste and scrap) paper or paperboard from Brazil into Australia (2026)

No Australia-Brazil FTA exists, so MFN tariff rates apply to all Chapter 47 goods; Brazilian wood pulp and recovered paper shipments face heightened DAFF biosecurity scrutiny due to Brazil's pine-producing regions, meaning fumigation or mandatory inspection on arrival is a real operational risk that must be planned for pre-shipment.

No FTA — MFN rates applyHS Chapter 47

Compliance requirements

  • ⚠Ensure all recovered paper (4707) shipments are free of soil, seeds, food residues and live insects before export from Brazil.
  • ⚠Confirm Basel Convention import and export permits are in place before shipment if consignment contains mixed or contaminated waste paper.
  • ⚠Request and retain phytosanitary documentation for wood pulp bales to support DAFF inspection and reduce fumigation risk on arrival.
  • ⚠Recovered paper and waste paper (heading 4707) is classified as a regulated waste under the DAFF Biosecurity Act 2015 — all consignments must be free of soil, seeds, food residues and live insects; non-compliant shipments face mandatory treatment or re-export
  • ⚠Wood pulp bales may carry biosecurity risk from bark inclusions or insect contamination — DAFF/ABF may order inspection or fumigation treatment on arrival, particularly for pulp originating from pine-producing regions
  • ⚠Australia is a signatory to the Basel Convention — importers of recovered paper classified as hazardous waste mixtures must ensure DAFF export/import permits are in place prior to shipment; mixed contaminated waste paper may be caught by Basel Annex II controls
  • ⚠Anti-dumping measures have historically applied to paper and paperboard products from certain origins (notably China and Indonesia) — check the ABF Anti-Dumping Commission register before booking, as measures can cascade to pulp-derived semi-finished goods if misclassified
  • ⚠Chapter 47 goods are duty-free or low-duty under most FTAs, but incorrect classification between chemical pulp (4703/4704) and mechanical pulp (4701/4702) or recovered paper (4707) can trigger different GST treatment on duty-inclusive values and affects statistical reporting to the ABS
  • ⚠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 pulp grade, bleaching process, species, and moisture-adjusted air-dry (ADMT) weight
  • bill of lading or airway bill
  • phytosanitary certificate issued by the exporting country's national plant protection organisation (NPPO) — required by DAFF for wood-derived pulp and recovered fibre
  • moisture and yield test certificate or mill quality certificate (confirms HS classification basis and supports valuation)
  • Basel Convention prior informed consent (PIC) documentation or transboundary movement notification where recovered paper is classified as hazardous waste

Import tip

Always declare pulp shipments on an air-dry metric tonne (ADMT) basis and ensure the commercial invoice reflects the agreed moisture content — ABF and DAFF both scrutinise weight declarations for pulp bales, and valuation disputes based on green-weight versus ADMT discrepancies are a leading cause of delays and amended import declarations in this chapter.

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