Importing Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof from Israel into Australia (2026)

Australia has no FTA with Israel, so all Chapter 84 machinery imports attract full MFN tariff rates; the most critical compliance obligation is ensuring motor-driven or electrical plant sourced from Israeli manufacturers carries RCM registration with ACMA before arrival to avoid ABF holds at the border.

No FTA — MFN rates applyHS Chapter 84

Compliance requirements

⚠Register Israeli machinery suppliers with ACMA and confirm RCM compliance before shipment departs Israel.
⚠Obtain an ODS/SGG import permit before shipping any Israeli refrigeration or air-conditioning units containing HFCs or HCFCs.
⚠Declare full MFN duty liability using a commercial invoice confirming Israeli origin, inclusive of all costs to the Australian port.
⚠Used or second-hand machinery requires a DAFF biosecurity inspection and may require cleaning or fumigation treatment before release — budget extra time and cost, particularly for soil-contaminated plant from Asia or the Americas
⚠Refrigeration and air-conditioning equipment containing HFCs or HCFCs requires an Australian Refrigeration Council (ARC) licence for handling and an ODS/SGG import permit from the Department of Climate Change under the Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Management Act before shipment
⚠Electrical machinery and equipment (including motor-driven plant) intended for sale or supply in Australia must meet ACMA regulatory compliance mark (RCM) requirements — failing to register responsible suppliers with ACMA before import can result in ABF holds and costly recalls
⚠Energy-using products covered by the Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards (GEMS) Act — including commercial refrigeration units, air compressors and certain pumps — must meet minimum energy performance standards and carry correct labelling before being offered for sale; non-compliant stock can be seized at the border
⚠Anti-dumping measures currently apply to certain steel-component machinery and aluminium extrusion equipment from China; check the ABF Anti-Dumping Commission's measure register before finalising supplier contracts as dumping duties can add 5–40% to landed cost
⚠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 detailing full technical description, model and serial numbers, country of origin and manufacturer name
bill of lading or airwaybill
packing list with gross and net weights and dimensions (critical for ABF and DAFF inspection scheduling)
manufacturer's certificate of origin (in prescribed FTA format where preferential tariff rate is being claimed under ChAFTA, AUSFTA or RCEP)
ODS/SGG import permit (where applicable for refrigerant-charged equipment) and ACMA RCM supplier registration evidence or equivalency test report for electrical machinery

Import tip

Request the manufacturer's technical datasheet and confirm the correct 8-digit HS tariff subheading with your broker before the shipment leaves origin — reclassification of machinery at the border (e.g. between 8479, 8428 or chapter 73/94) is a common ABF audit trigger and can delay clearance by days while also affecting whether your FTA certificate covers the correct tariff line.

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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.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 Ch.87Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling-stock, and parts and accessories thereof