Importing Plastics and articles thereof from Denmark into Australia (2026)

No Australia-Denmark FTA exists, so all Chapter 39 plastics imports attract MFN tariff rates; the most critical compliance obligation is ensuring Danish-origin food-contact or children's plastic products carry supplier declarations confirming FSANZ Standard 1.4.3 or AS/NZS 8124 conformity before lodging the customs entry.

No FTA — MFN rates applyHS Chapter 39

Compliance requirements

⚠Obtain a food-grade migration test declaration from the Danish supplier for any food-contact plastic items prior to shipment.
⚠Verify all children's plastic products meet ACCC mandatory safety standards under AS/NZS 8124 before Australian customs clearance.
⚠Ensure the commercial invoice explicitly states Denmark as country of origin to satisfy MFN entry requirements — no preferential certificate applies.
⚠Food-contact plastics (containers, wrapping film, cutlery) must comply with FSANZ standards — suppliers should provide a food-grade declaration or migration test results confirming compliance with FSANZ Food Standards Code Standard 1.4.3
⚠Plastic items containing wood, soil, plant material or organic matter in cavities (e.g. outdoor furniture with hollow legs) trigger DAFF biosecurity inspection and may require treatment or re-export under the Biosecurity Act 2015
⚠Children's plastic products (toys, feeding items) are subject to the ACCC's mandatory consumer product safety standards — importers must ensure compliance with AS/NZS 8124 and relevant ACCC product safety notices before customs clearance
⚠Anti-dumping measures are actively applied to plastics from China and other countries — check the ABF Anti-Dumping Commission register before shipment, particularly for PVC products, polyethylene film and styrene polymers, as duty liabilities can be substantial and retrospective
⚠Plastic packaging subject to the Australian Packaging Covenant (APCO) and state-based container deposit schemes may impose downstream obligations on brand owners and importers — not a customs hold-up but a compliance cost that surprises new importers
⚠No FTA exists between Australia and Denmark, so MFN (general) tariff rates apply to all goods; a commercial invoice with accurate country of origin declaration is required for customs entry but no preferential certificate of origin is applicable
⚠Pharmaceutical and medical device imports from Denmark must comply with TGA registration or listing requirements under the Therapeutic Goods Act 1989, with applicable permits obtained prior to importation
⚠Electrical and electronic goods must meet Australian electromagnetic compatibility and electrical safety standards, with ACMA compliance labelling and state-based electrical safety approval (RCM mark) required before sale in Australia
⚠Biosecurity declarations and DAFF inspection are mandatory for any goods containing timber, wood packaging material, dairy ingredients, animal-derived products or live biologicals, with ISPM-15 treatment required for all wood packaging

Key documents required

commercial invoice with full polymer type description (e.g. HDPE, PET, PP) and HS subheading declared by supplier
bill of lading or airway bill
packing list with net and gross weights per SKU
food-grade declaration or third-party migration test certificate for any food-contact plastic articles
ACCC supplier declaration or test report for children's plastic products subject to mandatory safety standards

Import tip

Declaring the specific polymer type and form (e.g. 'polypropylene, in primary forms, random copolymer' vs 'articles of polypropylene') in the commercial invoice prevents ABF tariff reclassification disputes — the boundary between Chapters 39 and 40, and between primary forms and finished articles, is a common audit trigger that delays clearance and generates amendment costs.

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Other product categories imported from Denmark

Ch.84Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof 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.30Pharmaceutical products Ch.87Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling-stock, and parts and accessories thereof Ch.90Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof Ch.33Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations