Importing Toys, games and sports requisites; parts and accessories thereof from China into Australia (2026)

Chinese-origin Chapter 95 goods can attract ChAFTA preferential tariff rates, but a valid ChAFTA Certificate of Origin must be presented at entry — failure to do so means full general tariff rates apply on top of mandatory compliance obligations including AS/NZS 8124 for toys intended for children under 36 months and RCM marking for electric ride-on toys and battery-powered scooters.

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Free Trade Agreement

China-Australia Free Trade Agreement

Chapter 95 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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Compliance requirements

⚠Obtain a valid ChAFTA Certificate of Origin from your Chinese supplier before shipment to secure preferential tariff rates at the border.
⚠Confirm RCM mark authorisation is held by the supplier for any electric or battery-powered ride-on toys prior to loading — ABF will detain non-compliant units.
⚠Factor DAFF biosecurity inspection time into lead times for any wooden toys or naturally stuffed goods sourced from China.
⚠Toys intended for children under 36 months must comply with mandatory Australian standard AS/NZS 8124 (Safety of Toys) — ABF can refer non-compliant goods to the ACCC for seizure or recall
⚠Electric ride-on toys and battery-powered scooters must carry ACMA RCM mark before import; suppliers must hold a valid Regulatory Compliance Mark authorisation or the goods will be detained at the border
⚠Goods stuffed with natural fibres (e.g. kapok, feathers, straw) or items with wooden components (e.g. wooden toys, cricket bats) are subject to DAFF biosecurity inspection and may require treatment or fumigation — factor this into lead times especially for FCL shipments
⚠Inflatable pool toys and flotation devices marketed with safety claims may attract scrutiny from the ACCC under Australian Consumer Law product safety provisions; 'learn to swim' or 'life-saving' claims on packaging can trigger mandatory recall obligations
⚠Anti-dumping measures have historically applied to certain imported goods in adjacent categories — check the ABF Anti-Dumping Commission register for any active measures on plastic or foam recreational products originating from China before lodging your import declaration
⚠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

Key documents required

commercial invoice with unit-level description, HS code, country of origin, and age-grading information
bill of lading or airway bill
packing list with carton markings matching outer packaging labels
AS/NZS 8124 third-party test report from a NATA-accredited or internationally recognised laboratory (mandatory for children's toys)
RCM Declaration of Conformity and supplier authority letter (for any electrically powered toys or game consoles)

Import tip

Request that your supplier print the age-grading, choking hazard warnings, and AS/NZS 8124 test report reference number directly on the outer cartons before shipment — ABF officers and ACCC compliance teams treat missing or inconsistent labelling as a red flag that can trigger a full examination, blowing out clearance times during peak season.

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Other product categories imported 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 articles Ch.84Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof Ch.87Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling-stock, and parts and accessories thereof Ch.61Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted Ch.62Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, not knitted or crocheted Ch.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 buildings