Importing from Saudi Arabia into Australia (2026)

Saudi Arabia is primarily notable for exporting petroleum, petrochemical products, plastics, fertilisers and aluminium to Australia, with crude oil and refined hydrocarbons under Chapter 27 historically representing the dominant trade flow between the two countries.

No FTA — MFN rates apply

Top imported product categories from Saudi Arabia

Ch.27Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes Ch.39Plastics and articles thereof Ch.29Organic chemicals Ch.28Inorganic chemicals; organic or inorganic compounds of precious metals, of rare-earth metals, of radioactive elements or of isotopes Ch.31Fertilisers 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.76Aluminium and articles thereof Ch.38Miscellaneous chemical products Ch.72Iron and steel

Compliance requirements for Saudi Arabia-origin goods

⚠No FTA exists between Australia and Saudi Arabia, so MFN (general) tariff rates apply to all imported goods and no preferential certificate of origin is required for duty reduction purposes
⚠Anti-dumping and countervailing measures may apply to certain petrochemical and aluminium products from Saudi Arabia - importers should check the Anti-Dumping Commission register before lodging an import declaration
⚠Goods subject to Australian Border Force biosecurity controls, particularly any organic chemical compounds, fertilisers or packaging materials with organic content, may require DAFF biosecurity inspection and clearance on arrival
⚠Petroleum products and chemicals must comply with relevant Australian standards including NGER reporting obligations for fuel imports, and dangerous goods declarations under ADG Code requirements for shipment of hazardous materials

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