Importing Salt; sulphur; earths and stone; plastering materials, lime and cement from Egypt into Australia (2026)

No Australia-Egypt FTA exists, so full MFN tariff rates apply to all Chapter 25 mineral imports; the most critical compliance obligation is ensuring Egyptian bulk minerals such as clay, salt and sulphur are free from organic contamination or soil residues to satisfy DAFF biosecurity requirements under the Biosecurity Act 2015 before Australian border clearance.

No FTA — MFN rates applyHS Chapter 25

Compliance requirements

⚠Arrange DAFF biosecurity assessment prior to shipment for any clay, earth or unprocessed mineral product from Egypt.
⚠Classify and document solid sulphur shipments under IMDG Class 4.1 in all shipping and storage records.
⚠For food-grade salt, confirm FSANZ compliance and assess whether FICA registration with DAFF is required.
⚠Many Chapter 25 goods are bulk minerals and subject to DAFF biosecurity assessment — soil, clay and unprocessed mineral products may require an import permit or treatment if contaminated with organic matter or soil residues
⚠Sulphur imports require dangerous goods compliance under the Australian Dangerous Goods Code (IMDG Class 4.1 for solid sulphur); shipping and storage documentation must reflect this classification
⚠Salt imported for human food use must comply with FSANZ Food Standards Code and may require Food Import Compliance Agreement (FICA) registration with DAFF if the importer is a frequent commercial food importer
⚠Cement and cementitious products imported from certain origins (notably China and Taiwan) have been subject to anti-dumping and countervailing duty measures — importers must check the ABF Anti-Dumping Commission register before each shipment as measures and duty rates change
⚠Talc intended for cosmetic or pharmaceutical use may trigger TGA oversight if the product is classified as an industrial chemical under AICIS — confirm end-use category early to determine whether AICIS registration or TGA listing applies before the goods arrive
⚠No FTA exists between Australia and Egypt, so full MFN (general) tariff rates apply to all goods; a formal Certificate of Origin is not required for tariff preference purposes but may be requested by the ABF for valuation or compliance verification
⚠Biosecurity Australia imposes strict import conditions on Egyptian agricultural goods including cotton, cereals, dried fruits and plant-based products, which may require phytosanitary certificates, treatment evidence or import permits under the Biosecurity Act 2015
⚠Textiles and apparel from Egypt must comply with Australian Consumer Law mandatory fibre content and care labelling requirements, and importers should retain supplier declarations to demonstrate compliance with the Trade Measurement Act
⚠Egyptian marble, ceramic tiles, glass products and certain steel articles should be assessed for applicable anti-dumping or countervailing measures administered by the Anti-Dumping Commission, and importers must check the ABF Dumping Commodity Register prior to lodging entries

Key documents required

commercial invoice with precise chemical or mineralogical description, origin and end-use statement
bill of lading or airway bill
DAFF biosecurity import conditions printout (from BICON database) and any applicable import permit
certificate of origin (manufacturer-issued or Form of Declaration for ChAFTA/RCEP preferential rate claims)
material safety data sheet (SDS) for sulphur, chemical-grade minerals and any goods classified as dangerous goods

Import tip

For bulk mineral shipments, commissioning an independent pre-shipment survey report confirming moisture content, weight and chemical grade not only satisfies cargo insurance requirements but also pre-empts ABF queries about valuation and classification — it is far cheaper than a compliance audit after arrival.

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Other product categories imported from Egypt

Ch.10Cereals Ch.52Cotton Ch.61Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted Ch.62Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, not knitted or crocheted Ch.70Glass and glassware Ch.84Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof