Importing Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal from Canada into Australia (2026)

Canadian timber and wood products may qualify for CPTPP preferential tariff rates, but importers must simultaneously satisfy the Illegal Logging Prohibition Act 2012 due diligence obligations by maintaining documented evidence that all Canadian timber was legally harvested under Canadian forestry law. ISPM 15-compliant heat treatment or methyl bromide fumigation certificates are mandatory for all wood packaging and pallets accompanying shipments from Canada.

✓ FTA Active: CPTPPHS Chapter 44

Free Trade Agreement

Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership

Chapter 44 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 CPTPP origin declaration from the Canadian exporter to claim preferential tariff rates at border entry.
⚠Secure and retain Canadian legal harvest documentation to satisfy Illegal Logging Prohibition Act 2012 due diligence requirements.
⚠Confirm all wood packaging and pallets carry valid ISPM 15 heat treatment certificates before vessel departure from Canada.
⚠All unprocessed or semi-processed timber and wood products are subject to strict DAFF biosecurity inspection on arrival — heat treatment (HT) or methyl bromide fumigation certificates to ISPM 15 standard are mandatory for wood packaging and pallets
⚠Australia's Illegal Logging Prohibition Act 2012 requires importers to conduct due diligence confirming timber was legally harvested in the country of origin — failure to maintain documented supply chain records is a criminal offence with significant penalties
⚠Certain timber species (e.g. rosewood, merbau, ebony) may be subject to CITES permits under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act — both export permits from origin country and DAFF import permits are required before shipment
⚠Anti-dumping measures are currently in force on particular wood products from specific countries including certain plywood and engineered wood panels from China — check the ABF Anti-Dumping Commission register before lodging an import declaration
⚠Engineered wood products such as MDF and particleboard must comply with Australian formaldehyde emission standards (AS/NZS 2098) and may be subject to ACCC scrutiny if used in domestic furniture or cabinetry
⚠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 species name (common and scientific), country of harvest, and volume in cubic metres
phytosanitary certificate issued by the national plant protection organisation of the exporting country
ISPM 15 compliant heat treatment or fumigation certificate for all wood packaging material
due diligence documentation under the Illegal Logging Prohibition Act (supplier declarations, chain of custody certificates such as FSC or PEFC)
CITES export and import permit (required for Appendix I and II listed timber species)

Import tip

Declare the timber species by scientific name on the commercial invoice before shipment — DAFF biosecurity officers may place a hold on consignments where species cannot be confirmed, and reclassification disputes at the border over hardwood versus softwood tariff subheadings are far easier to resolve with pre-arrival documentation than after goods are detained in a biosecurity facility.

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Other product categories imported from Canada

Ch.84Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof Ch.27Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes Ch.76Aluminium and articles thereof Ch.30Pharmaceutical products Ch.88Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof Ch.47Pulp of wood or of other fibrous cellulosic material; recovered (waste and scrap) paper or paperboard