Importing Plastics and articles thereof from Philippines into Australia (2026)

Importing Chapter 39 plastic articles from the Philippines allows preferential tariff rates under AANZFTA, but importers must present a valid Form AAN Certificate of Origin alongside product-specific compliance evidence such as FSANZ food-grade declarations for food-contact plastics or AS/NZS 8124 conformity records for childrens plastic products before customs clearance is granted.

✓ FTA Active: AANZFTAHS Chapter 39

Free Trade Agreement

ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement

Chapter 39 goods originating in Philippines 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 a completed AANZFTA Form AAN from your Philippine supplier prior to shipment to secure preferential duty rates.
⚠For food-contact plastic items, secure supplier migration test results confirming compliance with FSANZ Food Standards Code Standard 1.4.3.
⚠Declare any hollow plastic articles such as outdoor furniture to DAFF at lodgement to avoid biosecurity hold or treatment costs.
⚠Food-contact plastics (containers, wrapping film, cutlery) must comply with FSANZ standards — suppliers should provide a food-grade declaration or migration test results confirming compliance with FSANZ Food Standards Code Standard 1.4.3
⚠Plastic items containing wood, soil, plant material or organic matter in cavities (e.g. outdoor furniture with hollow legs) trigger DAFF biosecurity inspection and may require treatment or re-export under the Biosecurity Act 2015
⚠Children's plastic products (toys, feeding items) are subject to the ACCC's mandatory consumer product safety standards — importers must ensure compliance with AS/NZS 8124 and relevant ACCC product safety notices before customs clearance
⚠Anti-dumping measures are actively applied to plastics from China and other countries — check the ABF Anti-Dumping Commission register before shipment, particularly for PVC products, polyethylene film and styrene polymers, as duty liabilities can be substantial and retrospective
⚠Plastic packaging subject to the Australian Packaging Covenant (APCO) and state-based container deposit schemes may impose downstream obligations on brand owners and importers — not a customs hold-up but a compliance cost that surprises new importers
⚠A valid AANZFTA Certificate of Origin (Form AAN) or approved Declaration of Origin must be presented at time of entry to claim preferential tariff rates under AANZFTA
⚠Processed seafood and canned tuna imports must comply with FSANZ food standards and may require import permits; labelling must meet Australian Food Standards Code requirements including country of origin declarations
⚠Electrical and electronic goods must meet ACMA regulatory compliance labelling requirements and relevant Australian Communications and Media Authority standards before being sold in Australia
⚠Timber and wood products including furniture from Philippines are subject to ABF and DAFF biosecurity inspection and must meet Australias Illegal Logging Prohibition Act 2012 due diligence requirements

Key documents required

commercial invoice with full polymer type description (e.g. HDPE, PET, PP) and HS subheading declared by supplier
bill of lading or airway bill
packing list with net and gross weights per SKU
food-grade declaration or third-party migration test certificate for any food-contact plastic articles
ACCC supplier declaration or test report for children's plastic products subject to mandatory safety standards

Import tip

Declaring the specific polymer type and form (e.g. 'polypropylene, in primary forms, random copolymer' vs 'articles of polypropylene') in the commercial invoice prevents ABF tariff reclassification disputes — the boundary between Chapters 39 and 40, and between primary forms and finished articles, is a common audit trigger that delays clearance and generates amendment costs.

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Other product categories imported from Philippines

Ch.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 Ch.84Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof Ch.16Preparations of meat, of fish, of crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates, or of insects Ch.8Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons Ch.64Footwear, gaiters and the like; parts of such articles Ch.61Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted