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

No FTA exists between Australia and Hungary, so all Chapter 39 plastic goods attract full MFN tariff rates; importers must simultaneously ensure product-specific compliance obligations such as FSANZ food-grade declarations, ACCC safety standards for children's items, or DAFF biosecurity requirements are met before customs clearance.

No FTA — MFN rates applyHS Chapter 39

Compliance requirements

⚠Obtain FSANZ-compliant migration test results or food-grade declarations from Hungarian suppliers before shipment of any food-contact plastics.
⚠Ensure children's plastic products from Hungary meet AS/NZS 8124 and current ACCC mandatory safety notices prior to lodging the import declaration.
⚠Inspect hollow plastic items such as outdoor furniture for soil, plant material or organic matter to avoid DAFF biosecurity holds on arrival.
⚠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 Hungary, so MFN (general) tariff rates apply to all imports. A commercial invoice and packing list are required; a formal certificate of origin is not needed to claim FTA preferences but may be requested by the ABF for origin verification purposes.
⚠ACMA type-approval and RCM (Regulatory Compliance Mark) labelling is mandatory for all electrical and electronic goods including machinery, consumer electronics, and telecommunications equipment before they can be sold in Australia.
⚠Pharmaceutical and medicinal products (Chapter 30) exported from Hungary, a significant EU pharmaceutical manufacturing hub, must meet TGA (Therapeutic Goods Administration) registration and importation requirements, including valid import permits for scheduled substances.
⚠Biosecurity declarations and potential DAFF inspection apply to any goods containing organic material, timber packaging, or animal-derived components. All wooden packaging must comply with ISPM 15 (heat treatment) standards, and a valid Biosecurity Import Conditions (BICON) assessment should be confirmed prior to shipment.

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 Hungary

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.87Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling-stock, and parts and accessories thereof Ch.30Pharmaceutical products Ch.90Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof Ch.73Articles of iron or steel