Importing Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts or other parts of plants from Ghana into Australia (2026)

No FTA exists between Australia and Ghana, meaning full MFN tariff rates apply to all Chapter 20 preparations; the most critical compliance obligation for this combination is securing any required DAFF biosecurity import permits for Ghanaian fruit and vegetable preparations containing whole seeds, spices, or minimally processed plant matter before shipment arrives.

No FTA — MFN rates applyHS Chapter 20

Compliance requirements

⚠Verify DAFF import permit requirements for Ghanaian preparations containing whole seeds or unprocessed plant material prior to booking.
⚠Ensure all product labelling meets FSANZ requirements for country of origin, allergens, and ingredients before Australian border clearance.
⚠Declare correct MFN duty rate on the import declaration — no preferential rate applies and no certificate of origin is required.
⚠All canned and preserved vegetable and fruit products must comply with the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code (FSANZ), including labelling requirements for country of origin, allergens, and ingredient declarations — non-compliance can result in goods being held or destroyed at the border
⚠Biosecurity Act 2015 requires an import permit from DAFF for certain products containing seeds, plant material or soil — particularly relevant for products with whole spices, seeds or minimally processed plant matter embedded in the preparation
⚠Anti-dumping measures are in force on canned tomatoes from Italy and tomato paste from Italy and China — importers must check the Anti-Dumping Commission register and may face significant additional duties if affected goods are not declared correctly
⚠Country of origin labelling under the Australian Consumer Law (ACL) and FSANZ Standard 1.2.11 is strictly enforced for Chapter 20 foods sold at retail — goods labelled 'Made in Australia' must contain at least 95% Australian ingredients, and 'Product of Australia' requires both ingredients and processing to be Australian
⚠Some fruit juices and concentrates may be subject to pH and Brix testing by ABF or DAFF on arrival to verify correct tariff classification and compliance with FSANZ compositional standards — having laboratory certificates of analysis from the exporter ready at lodgement prevents costly delays
⚠No FTA exists between Australia and Ghana, so MFN (general) tariff rates apply to all goods; a standard commercial invoice and packing list are required but no preferential certificate of origin is needed
⚠Biosecurity Australia imposes strict inspection and treatment requirements on timber, wood products, and plant-based materials from Ghana under the Biosecurity Act 2015; import permits may be required for certain plant and animal products
⚠Cocoa, food products, and agricultural goods must comply with the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code and may be subject to inspection by the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) for pesticide residues and contaminants
⚠Gold, precious metals, and jewellery imports from Ghana may require documentation to satisfy AML/CTF compliance obligations and must be accompanied by evidence of lawful origin to meet Australias obligations under the Kimberley Process and related commodity due diligence expectations

Key documents required

commercial invoice with full product description, HS code, net and gross weight, and unit pricing
bill of lading or airway bill
packing list specifying can sizes, units per carton, and total carton count
DAFF import permit (where required for plant-based products containing seeds or restricted botanical material)
certificate of analysis or product specification sheet confirming composition, pH, Brix levels, and absence of restricted additives or preservatives not permitted under FSANZ

Import tip

Request a Manufacturer's Certificate of Origin (MCO) from your supplier at the time of purchase order, not after shipment — for FTA preferential rate claims under RCEP or AANZFTA, backdated or retrospectively issued certificates of origin are frequently challenged by ABF, and having a valid certificate at time of import lodgement avoids paying full duty and filing costly post-entry amendments.

Calculate the total landed cost for Chapter 20 goods from Ghana — duty, GST, IPC, and biosecurity included.

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Other product categories imported from Ghana

Ch.18Cocoa and cocoa preparations Ch.9Coffee, tea, maté and spices Ch.44Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal Ch.71Natural or cultured pearls, precious or semi-precious stones, precious metals, metals clad with precious metal and articles thereof; imitation jewellery; coin Ch.8Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons Ch.63Other made up textile articles; sets; worn clothing and worn textile articles; rags