Importing Organic chemicals from Israel into Australia (2026)

No Australia-Israel FTA exists, so all Chapter 29 organic chemicals attract MFN tariff rates; critically, Israeli-origin APIs and industrial chemicals must satisfy either TGA registration or AICIS introduction requirements before the goods physically arrive, as border seizure applies to non-compliant shipments.

No FTA — MFN rates applyHS Chapter 29

Compliance requirements

⚠Obtain AFP or Home Affairs precursor chemical permit before shipment if the substance appears in Schedule 9 of SUSMP.
⚠Confirm each Israeli-origin substance is listed on the AICIS register or lodge an introduction notification prior to first import.
⚠Ensure commercial invoice explicitly states Israeli origin and includes full Safety Data Sheets to satisfy TGA and ABF documentary requirements.
⚠Many bulk active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) require a TGA Manufacturing Site Licence or are subject to the Therapeutic Goods Act 1989 — confirm scheduling and registration requirements before shipment, as some Chapter 29 substances are listed poisons under the SUSMP
⚠Certain organic chemicals classified as precursor chemicals under the Customs (Prohibited Imports) Regulations 1956 — including some listed in Schedule 9 — require a permit from the Australian Federal Police or Home Affairs before import; failure to hold the permit results in seizure at the border
⚠Industrial chemicals not already registered on the Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme (AICIS) register may require an introduction notification or assessment before first import — this applies even to low-volume research quantities, with penalties for non-compliance
⚠Goods shipped in bulk liquid form or with organic residues may trigger DAFF biosecurity intervention requiring treatment or re-export, particularly for used containers or goods of plant or animal origin derivation (e.g. amino acids, fatty acid derivatives)
⚠Anti-dumping measures are active on certain Chapter 29 products — notably citric acid from China (ADN 2014/55 and related reviews) — importers must check the ABF anti-dumping register and factor interim dumping duties into landed cost calculations before placing orders
⚠No FTA exists between Australia and Israel so MFN (general) tariff rates apply to all goods; a commercial invoice and packing list confirming Israeli origin are required for entry documentation
⚠Pharmaceutical and chemical products (Chapters 29, 30, 38) may require TGA registration or AICIS (formerly NICNAS) assessment prior to importation, and detailed safety data sheets must accompany shipments
⚠Electrical and electronic goods (Chapter 85) must comply with ACMA regulatory arrangements including RCM marking under the Electrical Equipment Safety System (EESS) before being supplied in the Australian market
⚠Biosecurity Act 2015 requirements apply to any organic material, food products, cosmetics or goods with plant or animal inputs; an Import Permit may be required and ABF biosecurity inspections are likely at the border

Key documents required

commercial invoice with full chemical name, CAS number, HS code, and concentration or purity stated
Safety Data Sheet (SDS) compliant with the GHS (Globally Harmonised System) as adopted under Australian WHS regulations
AICIS introduction notification confirmation or exemption evidence where the substance is not on the Inventory
TGA import permit or licence documentation for scheduled substances or APIs regulated under the Therapeutic Goods Act
Certificate of Analysis (CoA) from the manufacturer confirming identity, purity, and grade — required by TGA, food-grade purchasers, and ABF for tariff classification disputes

Import tip

Always include the CAS (Chemical Abstracts Service) number on the commercial invoice and in the import declaration — this single step significantly reduces ABF and AICIS query rates, speeds up TGA screening, and removes ambiguity in tariff classification where INN or trade names alone are insufficient.

Calculate the total landed cost for Chapter 29 goods from Israel — duty, GST, IPC, and biosecurity included.

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Other product categories imported from Israel

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.84Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof Ch.30Pharmaceutical products Ch.38Miscellaneous chemical products Ch.90Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof Ch.39Plastics and articles thereof