Importing Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted from Pakistan into Australia (2026)

Knitted apparel imported from Pakistan attracts full MFN tariff rates with no FTA concession available, and every garment must carry English-language care labels stating fibre content, country of origin, and care instructions to satisfy mandatory Australian Consumer Law requirements before ABF will release the goods.

No FTA — MFN rates applyHS Chapter 61

Compliance requirements

⚠Verify anti-dumping register before shipment — active measures on certain knitted garments can add duties exceeding 30% retrospectively.
⚠Children's knitted nightwear including pyjamas and onesies requires AS/NZS 1249 flammability test reports from accredited labs prior to clearance.
⚠Retain non-preferential Pakistani certificate of origin to support MFN tariff classification and Australian trade statistical reporting requirements.
⚠All garments sold in Australia must comply with mandatory care labelling standards under Australian Consumer Law — labels must state fibre content, country of origin, and care instructions in English; non-compliance can trigger ABF detention and ACCC enforcement
⚠Children's nightwear (including knitted pyjamas and onesies) must meet flammability requirements under AS/NZS 1249 — importers must hold test reports from accredited laboratories before clearance
⚠Anti-dumping measures are active on certain knitted garments from specific origins — check the Anti-Dumping Commission register before shipment as duties can exceed 30% and apply retrospectively
⚠Country of origin claims on garments are heavily scrutinised; fabric knitted in one country but cut and sewn in another may not qualify as origin of the finishing country for FTA preferential rates or consumer labelling purposes
⚠No import permit is generally required, but biosecurity risk is low for new garments; however, second-hand or used knitted clothing requires DAFF biosecurity assessment and may require treatment or be refused entry
⚠No FTA exists between Australia and Pakistan, so MFN (general) tariff rates apply to all goods. A non-preferential certificate of origin or commercial documentation confirming Pakistani origin is recommended for tariff classification and trade statistical purposes.
⚠Textiles, apparel and made-up textile articles from Pakistan must comply with Australian Consumer Law mandatory fibre content and care labelling requirements under the Trade Measurement Act. Mislabelled or uncertified goods risk detention or rejection by Border Force.
⚠Biosecurity risk is elevated for goods such as raw cotton, seeds, spices, dried plant material and natural stone. An import permit may be required and goods are subject to DAFF biosecurity inspection on arrival, with potential treatment or re-export costs if non-compliant.
⚠Leather footwear, surgical instruments and sporting goods (notably cricket equipment) must meet applicable Australian product safety standards. Importers should retain supplier compliance documentation and be aware that the ACCC conducts market surveillance that can trigger mandatory recalls or penalty notices.

Key documents required

commercial invoice with full fibre composition breakdown per SKU and country of manufacture
bill of lading or airway bill
packing list with carton-level detail including garment sizes and quantities
laboratory test reports for children's nightwear flammability (AS/NZS 1249) and any restricted substance testing (REACH or Oeko-Tex accepted as supporting evidence)
Certificate of Origin (Form E for ChAFTA, back-to-back or AANZ origin declaration for AANZFTA) to claim preferential tariff rates

Import tip

Pre-populate your tariff classification at the 10-digit statistical code level and include the exact fibre composition percentages on the commercial invoice — ABF commonly queries mismatches between declared composition and garment labels, and resolving this post-arrival causes costly storage delays.

Calculate the total landed cost for Chapter 61 goods from Pakistan — duty, GST, IPC, and biosecurity included.

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Other product categories imported from Pakistan

Ch.62Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, not knitted or crocheted Ch.63Other made up textile articles; sets; worn clothing and worn textile articles; rags Ch.57Carpets and other textile floor coverings Ch.52Cotton Ch.64Footwear, gaiters and the like; parts of such articles Ch.94Furniture; bedding, mattresses, mattress supports, cushions and similar stuffed furnishings; luminaires and lighting fittings, not elsewhere specified or included; illuminated signs, illuminated name-plates and the like; prefabricated buildings