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Importing Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes from Norway into Australia (2026)

No FTA exists between Australia and Norway, so all Chapter 27 mineral fuel imports attract MFN excise-equivalent customs duty rates indexed biannually under the Customs Tariff Act 1995; critically, a Fuel Import Licence from DCCEEW must be secured before shipment departs Norway or significant civil penalties apply.

No FTA — MFN rates applyHS Chapter 27

Compliance requirements

  • ⚠Obtain a DCCEEW Fuel Import Licence before Norwegian product is shipped to avoid civil penalties at the Australian border.
  • ⚠Verify Norwegian diesel meets the 10ppm sulphur limit under the Fuel Quality Standards Act 2000 prior to loading.
  • ⚠Confirm MFN excise-equivalent duty rate for the specific 8-digit tariff classification and include all freight costs in the customs value.
  • ⚠Excise-equivalent customs duty applies to most fuel imports under the Customs Tariff Act 1995 — rates are indexed biannually and Motor Vehicle Emissions Standards (MVES) from 2025 may affect fuel spec compliance for petrol and diesel
  • ⚠Fuel quality standards are mandated under the Fuel Quality Standards Act 2000 administered by DCCEEW — importers must ensure product meets Australian specifications (e.g. sulphur limits 10ppm for diesel) or face rejection and penalties
  • ⚠A Fuel Import Licence issued by the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) is mandatory before importing liquid petroleum products — operating without one carries significant civil penalties
  • ⚠Excise duty credits under the Fuel Tax Act 2006 (fuel tax credits scheme) are available for off-road and eligible business use, but claims require meticulous usage records — ATO audits in this space are active
  • ⚠Anti-dumping measures have historically been applied to certain petroleum products and coke from specific origins — importers should check the ABF Anti-Dumping Commission register before finalising supply contracts
  • ⚠No FTA exists between Australia and Norway, so MFN (general) tariff rates apply to all goods; a commercial invoice and packing list must confirm Norwegian origin but no preferential certificate of origin is required or available
  • ⚠Anti-dumping and countervailing measures administered by the Anti-Dumping Commission may apply to certain aluminium and steel products (HS Chapters 72, 73, 76); importers should check the Anti-Dumping Commission register before shipment
  • ⚠Strict DAFF biosecurity requirements apply to Norwegian seafood, fish products, and any goods containing biological material; import permits and health certificates issued by Norwegian competent authorities are mandatory for fish and aquaculture products entering under Chapter 3
  • ⚠Pharmaceutical and medical device imports (Chapters 30 and 90) must be registered with the TGA prior to importation, and industrial chemicals must be assessed or listed on the AICIS inventory; ACMA compliance labelling is required for all radiocommunications and electrical equipment

Key documents required

  • commercial invoice with product specification, country of origin and HS code
  • certificate of quality or product analysis (confirming compliance with Fuel Quality Standards Act specifications)
  • bill of lading or sea waybill (bulk liquid or LPG shipments typically arrive by tanker)
  • Fuel Import Licence (issued by DCCEEW, must be held prior to importation)
  • certificate of origin (required to claim preferential FTA duty or excise-equivalent rates where applicable)

Import tip

Secure your Fuel Import Licence well before the vessel sails — DCCEEW processing times can exceed several weeks, and ABF will not release a fuel cargo without sight of a valid licence, meaning demurrage costs on a tanker can rapidly dwarf any savings on the cargo itself.

Calculate the total landed cost for Chapter 27 goods from Norway — duty, GST, IPC, and biosecurity included.

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Other product categories imported from Norway

Ch.3Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebratesCh.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.76Aluminium and articles thereofCh.30Pharmaceutical productsCh.89Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof