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Importing Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes from Canada into Australia (2026)

Importing mineral fuels from Canada under CPTPP preferential rates requires a valid origin declaration or Certificate of Origin confirming Canadian Rules of Origin are satisfied, while simultaneously meeting the mandatory Fuel Import Licence requirement from DCCEEW before any liquid petroleum products arrive at an Australian port.

✓ FTA Active: CPTPPHS Chapter 27

Free Trade Agreement

Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership

Chapter 27 goods originating in Canada may qualify for preferential duty rates under CPTPP. Goods must meet the rules of origin and be accompanied by a valid certificate of origin.

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Compliance requirements

  • ⚠Obtain a DCCEEW Fuel Import Licence before shipment departs Canada to avoid significant civil penalties.
  • ⚠Secure a CPTPP origin declaration from the Canadian exporter to claim preferential tariff rates at entry.
  • ⚠Verify fuel specifications meet Australian standards, including 10ppm sulphur limit for diesel, prior to loading.
  • ⚠Excise-equivalent customs duty applies to most fuel imports under the Customs Tariff Act 1995 — rates are indexed biannually and Motor Vehicle Emissions Standards (MVES) from 2025 may affect fuel spec compliance for petrol and diesel
  • ⚠Fuel quality standards are mandated under the Fuel Quality Standards Act 2000 administered by DCCEEW — importers must ensure product meets Australian specifications (e.g. sulphur limits 10ppm for diesel) or face rejection and penalties
  • ⚠A Fuel Import Licence issued by the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) is mandatory before importing liquid petroleum products — operating without one carries significant civil penalties
  • ⚠Excise duty credits under the Fuel Tax Act 2006 (fuel tax credits scheme) are available for off-road and eligible business use, but claims require meticulous usage records — ATO audits in this space are active
  • ⚠Anti-dumping measures have historically been applied to certain petroleum products and coke from specific origins — importers should check the ABF Anti-Dumping Commission register before finalising supply contracts
  • ⚠A CPTPP origin declaration or Certificate of Origin must be provided by the exporter or producer to claim preferential tariff rates under the CPTPP, with goods required to meet the Rules of Origin specific to each HS chapter
  • ⚠Timber, lumber, wood products and raw plant material from Canada require biosecurity treatment and documentation under the Biosecurity Act 2015, with heat treatment or methyl bromide fumigation certificates commonly required by the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
  • ⚠Pharmaceutical and therapeutic goods imported from Canada must be registered on the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods (ARTG) administered by the TGA before importation, and sponsor obligations apply even where goods are manufactured to Canadian Health Canada standards
  • ⚠Electrical and electronic goods must comply with Australian EMC and electrical safety standards under the Regulatory Compliance Mark (RCM) scheme administered by ACMA and state electrical safety regulators, noting that Canadian CSA or UL certification does not automatically satisfy Australian requirements

Key documents required

  • commercial invoice with product specification, country of origin and HS code
  • certificate of quality or product analysis (confirming compliance with Fuel Quality Standards Act specifications)
  • bill of lading or sea waybill (bulk liquid or LPG shipments typically arrive by tanker)
  • Fuel Import Licence (issued by DCCEEW, must be held prior to importation)
  • certificate of origin (required to claim preferential FTA duty or excise-equivalent rates where applicable)

Import tip

Secure your Fuel Import Licence well before the vessel sails — DCCEEW processing times can exceed several weeks, and ABF will not release a fuel cargo without sight of a valid licence, meaning demurrage costs on a tanker can rapidly dwarf any savings on the cargo itself.

Calculate the total landed cost for Chapter 27 goods from Canada — duty, GST, IPC, and biosecurity included.

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Other product categories imported from Canada

Ch.84Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereofCh.44Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoalCh.76Aluminium and articles thereofCh.30Pharmaceutical productsCh.88Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereofCh.47Pulp of wood or of other fibrous cellulosic material; recovered (waste and scrap) paper or paperboard