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Importing from Japan into Australia (2026)

Japan is one of Australias most significant trading partners and is particularly notable for exporting motor vehicles, automotive parts, machinery, and steel products to Australia, with the CPTPP delivering staged tariff reductions that provide Australian importers meaningful cost advantages over non-FTA suppliers.

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Free Trade Agreement

Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership

Goods originating in Japan may qualify for preferential duty rates under CPTPP. Goods must meet the rules of origin and be accompanied by a valid certificate of origin.

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Top imported product categories from Japan

Ch.87Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling-stock, and parts and accessories thereofCh.84Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereofCh.85Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers, television image and sound recorders and reproducers, and parts and accessories of such articlesCh.72Iron and steelCh.39Plastics and articles thereofCh.40Rubber and articles thereofCh.90Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereofCh.73Articles of iron or steelCh.48Pulp of wood or of other fibrous cellulosic material; recovered (waste and scrap) paper or paperboardCh.69Ceramic products

Compliance requirements for Japan-origin goods

  • ⚠A CPTPP origin declaration or Certificate of Origin must be presented at time of import entry lodgement to claim preferential tariff rates under Schedule 1 of the Customs Tariff Act 1995; self-declaration by approved exporters is accepted under CPTPP rules
  • ⚠Anti-dumping and countervailing duty measures administered by the Anti-Dumping Commission apply to certain Japanese steel products including hot-rolled coil and reinforcing bar; importers must check the measures register prior to shipment to avoid significant additional duty liability
  • ⚠All electrical and electronic goods must comply with Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) standards and the Electrical Equipment Safety System (EESS); importers are responsible for ensuring products meet applicable Australian standards such as AS/NZS requirements before placing goods on the market
  • ⚠Biosecurity import conditions under the Biosecurity Act 2015 apply to timber, wooden packaging, and any goods with residual organic material; all wooden pallets and crates must be ISPM 15 treated and marked, and goods may be subject to inspection or treatment on arrival by the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry

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Other countries under CPTPP

Brunei DarussalamCanadaChileUnited KingdomMexicoMalaysiaNew ZealandPeru