Importing Meat and edible meat offal from Chile into Australia (2026)

Importing Chilean meat under ACLFTA offers preferential tariff rates, but the Import Permit from DAFF must be secured before shipment and the specific Chilean abattoir must appear on DAFFs approved establishment list, as neither the FTA concession nor the permit can be backdated or applied retrospectively if these steps are missed.

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Australia-Chile Free Trade Agreement

Chapter 2 goods originating in Chile may qualify for preferential duty rates under ACLFTA. Goods must meet the rules of origin and be accompanied by a valid certificate of origin.

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Compliance requirements

⚠Obtain a DAFF Import Permit specifying Chile, the exact species, and product form before the shipment departs.
⚠Verify the Chilean abattoir is currently listed on DAFFs approved establishments register prior to contracting.
⚠Present a valid ACLFTA Certificate of Origin completed by an authorised Chilean exporter to ABF at entry to claim preferential rates.
⚠All meat imports require a DAFF-issued Import Permit before shipment; applying after goods arrive is a common and costly mistake — permits are country, species, and product-form specific and cannot be backdated
⚠Eligible overseas establishments must be listed on DAFF's approved country and establishment list; verify both the exporting country's eligibility and the specific abattoir's approval status before contracting, as delisting can occur without notice
⚠All consignments are subject to mandatory biosecurity inspection and documentary assessment by DAFF biosecurity officers at the first port of entry; cold-chain integrity documentation must accompany the shipment or clearance will be withheld
⚠Halal-certified meat must carry valid halal certification from a DAFF-recognised certifying body in the country of export; Australian Quarantine recognised halal bodies differ by country, so verify the certifier is on the DAFF-approved list
⚠Country-of-origin labelling obligations under the Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) framework apply at retail level; importers supplying retail must ensure packaging or relabelling complies with Australia's Country of Origin Food Labelling Information Standard 2016
⚠A valid Certificate of Origin (Form A or back-to-back certificate) must be presented to the ABF to claim preferential ACLFTA tariff rates, with the declaration completed by an authorised Chilean exporter
⚠All fresh fruit, timber, seafood and plant-based products from Chile are subject to DAFF biosecurity inspection and may require import permits, phytosanitary certificates or treatment declarations under Australias Biosecurity Act 2015
⚠Copper and copper alloy products (Chapter 74) and aluminium products (Chapter 76) should be checked against the ABF anti-dumping and countervailing measures register prior to importation as measures can be imposed and attract significant additional duties
⚠Wine and alcoholic beverages imported from Chile must comply with Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) labelling requirements including country of origin, allergen declarations and standard drink labelling under the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code

Key documents required

DAFF Import Permit (species- and product-specific, must be valid at time of shipment)
Official government health certificate issued by the competent authority of the exporting country, referencing the specific DAFF permit conditions
Commercial invoice with full species description, cut name, bone-in or boneless status, net weight, and country of slaughter
Veterinary or export certificate confirming the product is fit for human consumption and meets Australian import conditions
Halal certification from a DAFF-recognised certifying organisation (required where product is marketed as halal)

Import tip

Request that the overseas exporter confirm DAFF establishment listing and permit conditions before finalising the purchase contract — discovering an abattoir is delisted after booking refrigerated freight is an expensive and non-recoverable situation.

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Other product categories imported from Chile

Ch.8Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons Ch.3Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates Ch.26Ores, slag and ash Ch.74Copper and articles thereof Ch.22Beverages, spirits and vinegar Ch.44Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal