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Importing from Germany into Australia (2026)

Germany is one of Australias most important European trading partners, renowned for exporting high-value machinery, automotive vehicles and parts, pharmaceutical products, and precision scientific instruments. As no Free Trade Agreement is in place, all imports are assessed at MFN general tariff rates, which for most industrial and capital goods are zero or low, though compliance costs and biosecurity requirements remain key considerations for importers.

No FTA — MFN rates apply

Top imported product categories from Germany

Ch.84Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereofCh.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.87Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling-stock, and parts and accessories thereofCh.30Pharmaceutical productsCh.90Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereofCh.38Miscellaneous chemical productsCh.39Plastics and articles thereofCh.73Articles of iron or steelCh.32Tanning or dyeing extracts; tannins and their derivatives; dyes, pigments and other colouring matter; paints and varnishes; putty and other mastics; inksCh.22Beverages, spirits and vinegar

Compliance requirements for Germany-origin goods

  • ⚠No FTA exists between Australia and Germany, so MFN (general) tariff rates apply to all goods; a commercial invoice or EUR.1 movement certificate may be requested by the ABF to verify origin but confers no preferential duty benefit
  • ⚠Anti-dumping and countervailing measures administered by the Anti-Dumping Commission may apply to certain steel, aluminium, and chemical products from Germany; importers should check the public register prior to shipment to avoid unexpected duty liabilities
  • ⚠Electrical and electronic goods must comply with Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) electromagnetic compatibility and electrical safety standards; many products require a Regulatory Compliance Mark (RCM) before supply into the Australian market
  • ⚠Biosecurity Act 2015 requirements apply to any goods containing or associated with timber packaging, plant material, or animal-derived inputs; wooden pallets and crates must meet ISPM 15 treatment standards and goods may be subject to inspection or treatment on arrival by the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry

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