Importing Rubber and articles thereof from South Korea into Australia (2026)

Korean-origin rubber articles can access preferential KAFTA tariff rates, but importers must provide a valid KAFTA Certificate of Origin or Origin Declaration at entry lodgement; simultaneously, biosecurity assessment obligations for natural rubber and latex products and any applicable TGA registration requirements must be satisfied regardless of FTA status.

✓ FTA Active: KAFTAHS Chapter 40

Free Trade Agreement

Korea-Australia Free Trade Agreement

Chapter 40 goods originating in South Korea may qualify for preferential duty rates under KAFTA. Goods must meet the rules of origin and be accompanied by a valid certificate of origin.

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Compliance requirements

⚠Secure a KAFTA Certificate of Origin or exporter Origin Declaration before lodging entry to claim preferential rates.
⚠Check the ABF anti-dumping register prior to entry — Korean tyres are not currently targeted, but verify no new measures apply.
⚠Natural rubber or latex goods from Korea require DAFF biosecurity assessment; confirm processing standards meet Australian import conditions before shipment.
⚠Tyres are subject to active anti-dumping measures — particularly passenger vehicle and truck tyres from China; importers must check the ABF anti-dumping register before clearing and may face dumping duty notices post-entry
⚠Natural rubber and latex products derived from plant material require DAFF biosecurity assessment; contaminated or improperly processed latex goods may be directed to treatment or re-export
⚠Surgical and examination gloves that meet the TGA definition of a medical device (Class I or IIa) must be imported by a TGA-registered sponsor with an ARTG listing — unregistered gloves cannot be supplied in Australia
⚠Retreaded and used tyres face strict DAFF biosecurity conditions due to soil and organic material contamination risk; a valid import permit is generally required and consignments are routinely inspected
⚠Rubber products containing recycled or reclaimed rubber must have accurate material declarations to support correct tariff classification, as misclassification between headings 4004, 4008, and 4016 is a common ABF audit trigger
⚠A KAFTA Certificate of Origin or Origin Declaration must be provided at time of entry to claim preferential tariff rates under KAFTA, with the exporter or producer attesting to Rules of Origin compliance
⚠Anti-dumping and countervailing duty measures are actively in force on certain Korean steel products including hot-rolled coil, plate and hollow sections - importers must check the ABF anti-dumping register prior to lodging entry
⚠Electrical and electronic goods must meet ACMA regulatory compliance requirements including RCM marking under the Electrical Equipment Safety System (EESS), and relevant AS/NZS standards must be demonstrated before goods are cleared
⚠Motor vehicles and automotive parts from Korea must comply with Australian Design Rules (ADRs) administered by the Department of Infrastructure, and used or second-hand vehicles are subject to strict biosecurity and asbestos-containing material (ACM) inspection requirements

Key documents required

commercial invoice with detailed material composition (natural vs synthetic rubber type and percentage)
bill of lading or airway bill
DAFF biosecurity import permit (mandatory for used tyres and certain natural rubber products)
TGA ARTG registration evidence and sponsor declaration (for gloves and rubber medical devices)
anti-dumping self-assessment or importer declaration confirming country of origin and manufacturer for tyre shipments subject to dumping measures

Import tip

For tyre imports potentially subject to anti-dumping measures, obtain a detailed manufacturer's declaration and cost breakdown before shipment — lodging a dumping duty ruling request with ABF prior to arrival avoids costly post-clearance liability and cash flow surprises.

Calculate the total landed cost for Chapter 40 goods from South Korea — duty, GST, IPC, and biosecurity included.

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Other product categories imported from South Korea

Ch.87Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling-stock, and parts and accessories 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.84Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof Ch.72Iron and steel Ch.39Plastics and articles thereof Ch.90Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof