Importing Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal from Indonesia into Australia (2026)

Importing Chapter 44 timber and wood articles from Indonesia under AANZFTA requires a valid Form AAN or approved exporter Declaration of Origin to access preferential rates, while simultaneously satisfying Australia's Illegal Logging Prohibition Act 2012 due diligence obligations — Indonesia's history of illegal logging makes documented legal harvest evidence from Indonesian suppliers a critical compliance priority for every consignment.

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Free Trade Agreement

ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement

Chapter 44 goods originating in Indonesia may qualify for preferential duty rates under AANZFTA. Goods must meet the rules of origin and be accompanied by a valid certificate of origin.

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Compliance requirements

⚠Obtain and retain Indonesian legal harvest documentation (SVLK certification preferred) before lodging a customs entry.
⚠Confirm all wood packaging and pallets carry valid ISPM 15 heat treatment marks — DAFF will intercept non-compliant consignments.
⚠Check whether timber species (e.g. merbau, ebony) require CITES export permits from Indonesia and a DAFF import permit prior to shipment.
⚠All unprocessed or semi-processed timber and wood products are subject to strict DAFF biosecurity inspection on arrival — heat treatment (HT) or methyl bromide fumigation certificates to ISPM 15 standard are mandatory for wood packaging and pallets
⚠Australia's Illegal Logging Prohibition Act 2012 requires importers to conduct due diligence confirming timber was legally harvested in the country of origin — failure to maintain documented supply chain records is a criminal offence with significant penalties
⚠Certain timber species (e.g. rosewood, merbau, ebony) may be subject to CITES permits under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act — both export permits from origin country and DAFF import permits are required before shipment
⚠Anti-dumping measures are currently in force on particular wood products from specific countries including certain plywood and engineered wood panels from China — check the ABF Anti-Dumping Commission register before lodging an import declaration
⚠Engineered wood products such as MDF and particleboard must comply with Australian formaldehyde emission standards (AS/NZS 2098) and may be subject to ACCC scrutiny if used in domestic furniture or cabinetry
⚠An AANZFTA Certificate of Origin (Form AAN) or a Declaration of Origin from an approved exporter must be held at time of entry to claim preferential tariff rates under AANZFTA
⚠Timber and wood products (Chapter 44) and rattan or bamboo furniture are subject to mandatory biosecurity inspection and may require an Import Permit under the Biosecurity Act 2015, with risk of treatment or destruction if pests are detected
⚠Electrical and electronic goods must comply with Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) standards and carry the RCM mark, with supplier declarations of conformity required prior to import
⚠Palm oil and crude petroleum products are subject to strict Australian Border Force valuation scrutiny and may attract GST and customs duty assessments; anti-dumping measures should be checked against the Anti-Dumping Commission register for specific steel, aluminium, and paper product lines

Key documents required

commercial invoice with species name (common and scientific), country of harvest, and volume in cubic metres
phytosanitary certificate issued by the national plant protection organisation of the exporting country
ISPM 15 compliant heat treatment or fumigation certificate for all wood packaging material
due diligence documentation under the Illegal Logging Prohibition Act (supplier declarations, chain of custody certificates such as FSC or PEFC)
CITES export and import permit (required for Appendix I and II listed timber species)

Import tip

Declare the timber species by scientific name on the commercial invoice before shipment — DAFF biosecurity officers may place a hold on consignments where species cannot be confirmed, and reclassification disputes at the border over hardwood versus softwood tariff subheadings are far easier to resolve with pre-arrival documentation than after goods are detained in a biosecurity facility.

Calculate the total landed cost for Chapter 44 goods from Indonesia — duty, GST, IPC, and biosecurity included.

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Other product categories imported from Indonesia

Ch.64Footwear, gaiters and the like; parts of such articles Ch.84Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof Ch.40Rubber and articles thereof Ch.27Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes Ch.61Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted Ch.39Plastics and articles thereof