Importing Fertilisers from Saudi Arabia into Australia (2026)

Australia has no FTA with Saudi Arabia, so full MFN tariff rates apply to all Chapter 31 fertiliser imports; the most critical compliance obligation for this combination is confirming whether the specific product triggers SSAN licensing, APVMA registration, or DAFF biosecurity import permit requirements before the shipment departs.

No FTA — MFN rates applyHS Chapter 31

Compliance requirements

⚠Verify SSAN licence with your state or territory regulator before importing any ammonium nitrate-based fertiliser from Saudi Arabia.
⚠Check the Anti-Dumping Commission register to confirm no measures apply to your specific Saudi Arabian fertiliser product tariff line.
⚠Obtain a DAFF Import Permit prior to shipment if the fertiliser contains organic matter or animal-derived inputs to avoid biosecurity holds.
⚠Ammonium nitrate imports are regulated under the Security Sensitive Ammonium Nitrate (SSAN) framework and require a valid state or territory SSAN licence prior to importation
⚠The Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) may regulate certain fertiliser products that contain pesticide-like claims and separate registration may be required
⚠Biosecurity Act 2015 requirements apply to fertilisers containing organic matter or animal-derived inputs and an Import Permit from the Department of Agriculture Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) may be mandatory
⚠Fertilisers containing more than 45 percent nitrogen or classified as oxidisers may be subject to the Australian Dangerous Goods Code and require compliant transport documentation and packaging declarations
⚠State-based fertiliser licensing and labelling laws apply once goods are released into the domestic market particularly in Victoria Queensland and Western Australia and importers must ensure product labels comply with relevant state standards
⚠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

Key documents required

commercial invoice with full chemical composition and nutrient analysis
bill of lading or airway bill
manufacturer product specification and Safety Data Sheet (SDS)
Import Permit from DAFF where organic or restricted inputs are present
SSAN licence or exemption documentation for ammonium nitrate consignments

Import tip

Providing a detailed nutrient analysis certificate from the manufacturer at the time of lodging your import declaration helps ABF and DAFF officers quickly classify the goods correctly and reduces the risk of holds or amended entries post-clearance.

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Other product categories imported 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.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