Importing from Mexico into Australia (2026)

Mexico is a notable source of automotive parts, machinery, tequila and spirits, and manufactured consumer goods exported to Australia, with the CPTPP providing staged tariff reductions and preferential duty rates that make Mexican goods increasingly competitive in the Australian market.

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Free Trade Agreement

Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership

Goods originating in Mexico 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 Mexico

Compliance requirements for Mexico-origin goods

  • A CPTPP Certificate of Origin or Origin Declaration must be held at time of import to claim preferential tariff rates; self-declaration by approved exporters is accepted under CPTPP rules
  • Electrical and electronic goods from Mexico must meet ACMA regulatory compliance labelling requirements and relevant Australian Communications and Media Authority technical standards before being sold or used in Australia
  • Biosecurity declarations and potential inspection are mandatory for goods containing timber, leather, plant-based materials or food products, with DAFF biosecurity risk assessments applying particularly to Mexican agricultural and processed food imports
  • Anti-dumping and countervailing duty measures administered by the Anti-Dumping Commission may apply to certain steel, aluminium and manufactured goods from Mexico, and importers should check the measures register prior to lodging entries

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

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