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Importing from Sri Lanka into Australia (2026)

Sri Lanka is a notable supplier of garments, apparel and footwear, tea, rubber products, and coir-based goods to Australia, with the textile and clothing sector representing the largest share of import value. All goods are subject to MFN general tariff rates, with apparel commonly attracting a 10 percent duty rate under Australian customs tariff.

No FTA — MFN rates apply

Top imported product categories from Sri Lanka

Ch.62Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, not knitted or crochetedCh.61Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, knitted or crochetedCh.64Footwear, gaiters and the like; parts of such articlesCh.9Coffee, tea, maté and spicesCh.3Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebratesCh.63Other made up textile articles; sets; worn clothing and worn textile articles; ragsCh.42Articles of leather; saddlery and harness; travel goods, handbags and similar containers; articles of animal gut (other than silk-worm gut)Ch.44Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoalCh.39Plastics and articles 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 articles

Compliance requirements for Sri Lanka-origin goods

  • ⚠No FTA exists between Australia and Sri Lanka, so MFN (general) tariff rates apply to all goods. A commercial invoice and packing list are required, and importers should confirm the correct tariff classification to avoid overpaying or underpaying duty.
  • ⚠Goods of Sri Lankan origin do not qualify for preferential tariff treatment under any Australian FTA. A formal certificate of origin such as a GSP Form A may still be presented for record-keeping but confers no duty reduction benefit under Australian customs law.
  • ⚠Biosecurity requirements under the Biosecurity Act 2015 are strictly enforced. Goods such as timber products, coir fibre, natural rubber items, dried spices and tea must be accompanied by appropriate phytosanitary certificates and may be subject to inspection or treatment on arrival by the Australian Border Force and DAFF.
  • ⚠Apparel and footwear from Sri Lanka, which are major export categories, must comply with the Australian Consumer Law mandatory care labelling and fibre content disclosure requirements. Electrical goods must meet ACMA regulatory compliance mark obligations and relevant Australian standards under the Electrical Equipment Safety System.

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