Importing Plastics and articles thereof from Saudi Arabia into Australia (2026)

No FTA exists between Australia and Saudi Arabia, so full MFN tariff rates apply to all Chapter 39 plastic goods with no preferential duty reduction available; importers must simultaneously verify product-specific compliance obligations — food-contact, children's, or biosecurity-sensitive plastics each carry mandatory Australian regulatory requirements that must be satisfied before customs clearance.

No FTA — MFN rates applyHS Chapter 39

Compliance requirements

⚠Check the Anti-Dumping Commission register before lodging — Saudi petrochemical-derived plastics may attract additional measures
⚠Food-contact plastic items require a FSANZ-compliant food-grade declaration or migration test results from the Saudi supplier before arrival
⚠Children's plastic products must meet AS/NZS 8124 and current ACCC safety notices — obtain documented compliance evidence prior to shipment
⚠Food-contact plastics (containers, wrapping film, cutlery) must comply with FSANZ standards — suppliers should provide a food-grade declaration or migration test results confirming compliance with FSANZ Food Standards Code Standard 1.4.3
⚠Plastic items containing wood, soil, plant material or organic matter in cavities (e.g. outdoor furniture with hollow legs) trigger DAFF biosecurity inspection and may require treatment or re-export under the Biosecurity Act 2015
⚠Children's plastic products (toys, feeding items) are subject to the ACCC's mandatory consumer product safety standards — importers must ensure compliance with AS/NZS 8124 and relevant ACCC product safety notices before customs clearance
⚠Anti-dumping measures are actively applied to plastics from China and other countries — check the ABF Anti-Dumping Commission register before shipment, particularly for PVC products, polyethylene film and styrene polymers, as duty liabilities can be substantial and retrospective
⚠Plastic packaging subject to the Australian Packaging Covenant (APCO) and state-based container deposit schemes may impose downstream obligations on brand owners and importers — not a customs hold-up but a compliance cost that surprises new importers
⚠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 polymer type description (e.g. HDPE, PET, PP) and HS subheading declared by supplier
bill of lading or airway bill
packing list with net and gross weights per SKU
food-grade declaration or third-party migration test certificate for any food-contact plastic articles
ACCC supplier declaration or test report for children's plastic products subject to mandatory safety standards

Import tip

Declaring the specific polymer type and form (e.g. 'polypropylene, in primary forms, random copolymer' vs 'articles of polypropylene') in the commercial invoice prevents ABF tariff reclassification disputes — the boundary between Chapters 39 and 40, and between primary forms and finished articles, is a common audit trigger that delays clearance and generates amendment costs.

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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.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