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Importing from China into Australia (2026)

China is Australias largest single source of imports, supplying a vast range of manufactured goods including electronics, machinery, clothing, furniture and steel products, with ChAFTA progressively reducing tariffs to zero on the majority of Chinese goods entering Australia.

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Free Trade Agreement

China-Australia Free Trade Agreement

Goods originating in China may qualify for preferential duty rates under ChAFTA. Goods must meet the rules of origin and be accompanied by a valid certificate of origin.

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Top imported product categories from China

Ch.85Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers, television image and sound recorders and reproducers, and parts and accessories of such articlesCh.84Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereofCh.87Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling-stock, and parts and accessories thereofCh.61Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, knitted or crochetedCh.62Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, not knitted or crochetedCh.94Furniture; bedding, mattresses, mattress supports, cushions and similar stuffed furnishings; luminaires and lighting fittings, not elsewhere specified or included; illuminated signs, illuminated name-plates and the like; prefabricated buildingsCh.39Plastics and articles thereofCh.73Articles of iron or steelCh.64Footwear, gaiters and the like; parts of such articlesCh.95Toys, games and sports requisites; parts and accessories thereof

Compliance requirements for China-origin goods

  • ⚠A valid ChAFTA Certificate of Origin (or origin declaration by approved exporter) is required to claim preferential tariff rates under ChAFTA, and must be presented to the ABF at time of entry
  • ⚠Anti-dumping and countervailing duties apply to a range of Chinese goods including steel reinforcing bar, hollow structural sections, aluminium extrusions and A4 copy paper - importers must check the Anti-Dumping Commission register before clearing goods
  • ⚠Electrical and electronic goods must comply with the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) regulatory arrangements and meet mandatory EESS (Electrical Equipment Safety System) registration requirements before sale in Australia
  • ⚠Biosecurity declarations are mandatory for goods containing or made from timber, bamboo, plant materials or organic packing material, with DAFF inspections and possible treatment orders applying at the Australian border

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