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

Name: Importing Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted from Poland into Australia — Duty Rates 2026
Creator: Australian Border Force
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Poland-origin knitted apparel attracts full MFN tariff rates with no preferential concession available, and all garments must carry English-language labels stating fibre content, country of origin, and care instructions before Australian Border Force will release the goods.

No FTA — MFN rates applyHS Chapter 61

Compliance requirements

⚠Verify MFN duty rate per 8-digit tariff classification before shipment as no FTA concession applies to Polish origin.
⚠Ensure all garments carry compliant English care labels; ABF can detain non-compliant stock pending ACCC referral.
⚠If importing childrens knitted nightwear, obtain AS/NZS 1249 flammability test reports from an accredited lab before lodging the import declaration.
⚠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 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 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.

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Other product categories imported from Poland

Ch.84Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof 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.87Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling-stock, and parts and accessories thereof Ch.39Plastics and articles thereof Ch.73Articles of iron or steel 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