Importing Pharmaceutical products from Poland into Australia (2026)

No FTA exists between Australia and Poland, so MFN tariff rates apply to all Chapter 30 pharmaceutical imports; the single most critical compliance obligation is confirming each product is listed or registered on the ARTG before the shipment departs Poland, as ABF will hold unconfirmed consignments at the border.

No FTA — MFN rates applyHS Chapter 30

Compliance requirements

⚠Verify each pharmaceutical line item has a current ARTG entry and cross-reference it against the commercial invoice before lodging the import declaration.
⚠Ensure your TGA Import Licence is current and explicitly covers the specific Polish pharmaceutical goods being imported prior to shipment.
⚠If any narcotic or psychotropic substances are included, obtain a shipment-specific ODC permit at least 10 to 15 business days before the vessel departs Poland.
⚠All therapeutic goods for human use must be listed or registered on the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods (ARTG) before importation — ABF will hold shipments if the ARTG entry cannot be confirmed at the border
⚠The importer must hold a current TGA Manufacturing or Import Licence (issued under the Therapeutic Goods Act 1989) — this licence must match the specific goods being imported, and spot audits do occur
⚠Narcotic, psychotropic, and certain precursor substances require a permit from the Office of Drug Control (ODC) under the Narcotic Drugs Act before each shipment; permits are shipment-specific so plan lead times of 10–15 business days
⚠Biological medicines, vaccines, and any product of animal origin require DAFF biosecurity assessment and may need a Biosecurity Import Permit — cold-chain integrity documentation is also scrutinised at the border for temperature-sensitive biologics
⚠Goods exempt from ARTG registration (e.g. certain compounded medicines or personal use exemptions) still require a formal TGA exemption reference to be cited on the import declaration to avoid ABF detention
⚠No FTA exists between Australia and Poland so MFN (general) tariff rates apply to all goods; a commercial invoice or EUR.1 movement certificate may be requested by the ABF to verify declared origin but confers no tariff preference
⚠Anti-dumping and countervailing measures administered by the Anti-Dumping Commission may apply to certain steel and aluminium products of Polish or EU origin; importers should check the measures register before lodging an import declaration
⚠Electrical and electronic goods including machinery and appliances must comply with Australian standards under the Electrical Equipment Safety System (EESS) and telecommunications or radio devices require ACMA registration or compliance labelling before entry
⚠Timber, wood packaging, and any goods with plant-based material or organic residues are subject to DAFF biosecurity inspection and may require a valid phytosanitary certificate issued by Polish authorities; wood packaging must comply with ISPM 15 heat treatment requirements

Key documents required

commercial invoice citing ARTG registration or listing number for each product line
TGA Import Licence or Manufacturing Licence copy (held by the importer of record)
Office of Drug Control (ODC) import permit for controlled substances (Schedule 8 or precursor chemicals)
Certificate of Analysis (CoA) and Manufacturer's Certificate of GMP Compliance or equivalent TGA-accepted GMP clearance
DAFF Biosecurity Import Permit and cold-chain temperature records for biologics, vaccines, or animal-derived products

Import tip

Lodge your ODC controlled substance import permit application at least three weeks before the vessel or aircraft departs origin — ODC permits cannot be expedited after shipment, and a single missing permit number on the import declaration will result in ABF referral and potential destruction of the consignment.

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Other product categories imported from Poland

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