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

Importing Chapter 44 timber and wood articles from Chile under ACLFTA preferential rates requires a valid Certificate of Origin completed by an authorised Chilean exporter, but preferential duty savings are void if the importer cannot simultaneously produce Illegal Logging Prohibition Act due diligence records confirming legal harvest in Chile.

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Chapter 44 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 ACLFTA Certificate of Origin from Chilean exporter before shipment to secure preferential tariff rates at ABF clearance.
⚠Prepare and retain supply chain due diligence documentation proving legal Chilean timber harvest to satisfy Illegal Logging Prohibition Act requirements.
⚠Ensure all wood packaging and pallets carry valid ISPM 15 heat treatment certificates — DAFF biosecurity inspection on arrival is mandatory for Chilean timber.
⚠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 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

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.

Calculate the total landed cost for Chapter 44 goods from Chile — duty, GST, IPC, and biosecurity included.

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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.2Meat and edible meat offal