Importing Articles of iron or steel from Portugal into Australia (2026)

No Australia-Portugal FTA exists, so MFN general tariff rates apply to all Chapter 73 iron and steel articles; a commercial invoice or EUR.1 movement certificate confirming Portuguese non-preferential origin is essential, and structural steel products must carry mill certificates demonstrating AS/NZS 3678 or 3679 compliance before ABF will release the goods.

No FTA — MFN rates applyHS Chapter 73

Compliance requirements

⚠Obtain Portuguese mill certificates before shipment to confirm AS/NZS 3678 or 3679 compliance for any structural steel.
⚠Verify all timber dunnage and wooden crating is ISPM 15 heat-treated to avoid DAFF biosecurity intervention at Australian ports.
⚠Confirm MFN duty rate and check the ABF Anti-Dumping Commission register at time of shipment, even though Portugal is not currently a named country.
⚠Australia has active anti-dumping and countervailing measures on steel products from multiple countries including China, Korea, Taiwan and Malaysia — check the ABF Anti-Dumping Commission register before every shipment as duty rates can be substantial and change without notice
⚠Structural steel products (e.g. RHS, SHS, beams) used in buildings must comply with Australian Standard AS/NZS 3678 or 3679; ABF and state building authorities may request mill certificates to confirm compliance, and non-conforming steel has been subject to border intervention
⚠Timber dunnage, packing straw or wooden crating used to protect steel goods must meet DAFF biosecurity requirements and be ISPM 15 heat-treated or fumigated — contaminated packing has caused costly delays and treatment orders at Australian ports
⚠Steel pressure vessels and gas cylinders may require approval under state/territory work health and safety legislation and must comply with AS 1210 or equivalent before use — customs clearance does not satisfy these downstream regulatory requirements
⚠Steel wire and fencing products containing soil or plant residue from overseas agricultural use are a biosecurity risk — DAFF officers regularly inspect and may order treatment or destruction; ensure goods are clean and free of organic matter prior to export
⚠No FTA exists between Australia and Portugal so MFN (general) tariff rates apply to all imports; a commercial invoice or EUR.1 movement certificate may be required to confirm non-preferential origin for tariff classification purposes
⚠Electrical and electronic goods including machinery must comply with Australian safety and electromagnetic compatibility standards and may require ACMA registration or RCM marking before being placed on the Australian market
⚠Timber, cork products (Chapter 44 and 45), wine, olive oil and other organic or plant-based goods are subject to strict DAFF biosecurity inspection and may require a valid phytosanitary certificate issued by Portuguese authorities prior to export
⚠Anti-dumping and countervailing duty measures administered by the ABF should be checked for relevant steel, aluminium and ceramic tile products of EU origin, as Portugal-origin goods falling within active measures will attract additional duties on top of MFN rates

Key documents required

commercial invoice with full product description including steel grade, dimensions and country of origin (mill origin, not just country of export)
mill test certificates (MTC) confirming chemical composition and mechanical properties to relevant AS/NZS standards
bill of lading or sea waybill with accurate goods description
certificate of origin (preferential CO for FTA duty claims, e.g. Form E for ChAFTA or back-to-back CO for AANZFTA)
anti-dumping statutory declaration or importer's declaration confirming exporter details where ABF requests verification under active measures

Import tip

Always obtain the overseas mill's test certificate tied to the actual heat or batch number of your shipment — not a generic product certificate — because ABF and state building inspectors increasingly cross-reference MTCs against shipment quantities, and a mismatch can trigger a hold or non-conforming product notice that is far more costly than chasing the paperwork upfront.

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Other product categories imported from Portugal

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