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

Wood pulp and recovered paper imported from Chile under ACLFTA can attract preferential tariff rates, but a valid Certificate of Origin from an authorised Chilean exporter is mandatory; simultaneously, DAFF biosecurity officers may order inspection or fumigation on arrival given Chiles significant pine-producing regions and the elevated risk of bark inclusions, insect contamination, and seed or soil residues in cellulosic material shipments.

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Free Trade Agreement

Australia-Chile Free Trade Agreement

Chapter 47 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 completed ACLFTA Certificate of Origin from an authorised Chilean exporter before shipment departs.
  • ⚠Ensure all recovered paper consignments are free of soil, seeds, food residues and live insects to avoid mandatory treatment or re-export.
  • ⚠Confirm Basel Convention import and export permits are in place prior to shipment if consignment contains mixed or contaminated waste paper classified as hazardous.
  • ⚠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 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 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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Other product categories imported from Chile

Ch.8Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melonsCh.3Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebratesCh.26Ores, slag and ashCh.74Copper and articles thereofCh.22Beverages, spirits and vinegarCh.44Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal