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

Wood pulp and recovered paper imported from Canada under CPTPP may attract preferential tariff rates, but Canadian pine-region origin significantly elevates DAFF biosecurity scrutiny, with fumigation or heat treatment certificates and a valid CPTPP origin declaration both required before Australian customs clearance can be achieved.

✓ FTA Active: CPTPPHS Chapter 47

Free Trade Agreement

Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership

Chapter 47 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 the Australian border.
  • ⚠Source and present methyl bromide fumigation or heat treatment certificates for all wood pulp bales prior to vessel arrival.
  • ⚠Ensure recovered paper shipments classified under 4707 are free of soil, seeds and live insects to avoid mandatory treatment or re-export.
  • ⚠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
  • ⚠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 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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