Importing Meat and edible meat offal from New Zealand into Australia (2026)

New Zealand meat enjoys preferential AANZFTA duty rates but importers must secure a DAFF Import Permit specific to the NZL species and product form before shipment, as this biosecurity obligation exists independently of and cannot be waived by FTA entitlement.

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Free Trade Agreement

ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement

Chapter 2 goods originating in New Zealand may qualify for preferential duty rates under AANZFTA. Goods must meet the rules of origin and be accompanied by a valid certificate of origin.

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Compliance requirements

⚠Obtain DAFF Import Permit before goods depart NZL — verify the specific NZL abattoir is on the approved establishment list.
⚠Present a valid AANZFTA Certificate of Origin at entry to claim preferential tariff rates and confirm Rules of Origin are met.
⚠Ensure cold-chain integrity records and FSANZ-compliant labelling including allergens and country of origin accompany the consignment.
⚠All meat imports require a DAFF-issued Import Permit before shipment; applying after goods arrive is a common and costly mistake — permits are country, species, and product-form specific and cannot be backdated
⚠Eligible overseas establishments must be listed on DAFF's approved country and establishment list; verify both the exporting country's eligibility and the specific abattoir's approval status before contracting, as delisting can occur without notice
⚠All consignments are subject to mandatory biosecurity inspection and documentary assessment by DAFF biosecurity officers at the first port of entry; cold-chain integrity documentation must accompany the shipment or clearance will be withheld
⚠Halal-certified meat must carry valid halal certification from a DAFF-recognised certifying body in the country of export; Australian Quarantine recognised halal bodies differ by country, so verify the certifier is on the DAFF-approved list
⚠Country-of-origin labelling obligations under the Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) framework apply at retail level; importers supplying retail must ensure packaging or relabelling complies with Australia's Country of Origin Food Labelling Information Standard 2016
⚠A valid Certificate of Origin (COO) or Declaration of Origin must be presented to claim preferential AANZFTA duty rates, with goods needing to meet Rules of Origin requirements including sufficient transformation or regional value content thresholds
⚠All food and beverage imports from New Zealand must comply with the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code (FSANZ), including correct labelling of ingredients, allergens, country of origin and nutritional information panels
⚠Biosecurity requirements under the Biosecurity Act 2015 are strictly enforced for New Zealand goods including dairy products, meat, timber, fresh produce and plant material, with import conditions available via DAFF BICON and potential mandatory inspections or treatments on arrival
⚠Imported wood and wood products including timber, pallets and packaging must meet Australian biosecurity measures and may require heat treatment or fumigation certification, while dairy and meat products require an Import Permit and must come from approved overseas establishments listed by the Department of Agriculture

Key documents required

DAFF Import Permit (species- and product-specific, must be valid at time of shipment)
Official government health certificate issued by the competent authority of the exporting country, referencing the specific DAFF permit conditions
Commercial invoice with full species description, cut name, bone-in or boneless status, net weight, and country of slaughter
Veterinary or export certificate confirming the product is fit for human consumption and meets Australian import conditions
Halal certification from a DAFF-recognised certifying organisation (required where product is marketed as halal)

Import tip

Request that the overseas exporter confirm DAFF establishment listing and permit conditions before finalising the purchase contract — discovering an abattoir is delisted after booking refrigerated freight is an expensive and non-recoverable situation.

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Other product categories imported from New Zealand

Ch.4Dairy produce; birds' eggs; natural honey; edible products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included Ch.22Beverages, spirits and vinegar Ch.19Preparations of cereals, flour, starch or milk; pastrycooks' products Ch.84Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof Ch.39Plastics and articles thereof Ch.48Pulp of wood or of other fibrous cellulosic material; recovered (waste and scrap) paper or paperboard