Importing Iron and steel from Egypt into Australia (2026)

Australia has no FTA with Egypt, so full MFN tariff rates apply to all Chapter 72 iron and steel imports; while Egypt is not currently a primary anti-dumping target for steel, importers must still verify the ABF Anti-Dumping Commission register and supply detailed mill certificates to confirm Egyptian origin and avoid misclassification risk from transshipment through higher-risk origins.

No FTA — MFN rates applyHS Chapter 72

Compliance requirements

⚠Obtain Egyptian mill certificates confirming grade, composition and origin to satisfy ABF transshipment and valuation scrutiny.
⚠Check the Anti-Dumping Commission register before shipment to confirm no active measures cover your specific steel product code.
⚠Verify applicable Australian Standards (e.g. AS/NZS 3678 for structural steel) before importation to avoid border hold or seizure.
⚠Anti-dumping and countervailing duties are a major risk for Chapter 72 — Australia has active measures on hot-rolled steel coil, rebar, and other products from China, South Korea, Taiwan, and other origins; always check the ABF Anti-Dumping Commission register before importing
⚠Steel products used in certain structural or pressure-vessel applications may need to comply with Australian Standards (e.g. AS/NZS 3678, AS 1163) and failure to declare non-conforming grades can trigger hold or seizure at the border
⚠Rebar and structural steel from some origins are subject to both dumping duty and countervailing duty simultaneously — importers must provide detailed mill certificates and country-of-origin evidence to correctly calculate landed cost
⚠DAFF biosecurity requirements apply to steel arriving with residual soil, biological material, or timber dunnage/packaging — ensure goods are clean and declare all packaging materials accurately to avoid treatment or destruction orders
⚠The Australian Steel Institute and some state government procurement policies require domestic preference for certain public infrastructure projects, which can affect whether imported steel may be used on government-funded contracts even if customs-cleared
⚠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 full mill details, steel grade, chemical composition, and dimensions
mill test certificate (MTC) confirming compliance with nominated standard (e.g. AS/NZS, ASTM, EN, JIS)
bill of lading or sea waybill
certificate of origin (essential for FTA preferential rate claims and anti-dumping origin verification)
Anti-Dumping Commission show cause notice response documentation (if goods are subject to an investigation or interim measures)

Import tip

Always obtain the mill test certificate before shipment departs — ABF and the Anti-Dumping Commission frequently request this document to verify origin and grade, and delays in producing it post-arrival can result in costly storage charges at the wharf while goods are held pending assessment.

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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