Importing Plastics and articles thereof from Sweden into Australia (2026)

Australia has no FTA with Sweden, meaning all Chapter 39 plastic goods attract full MFN tariff rates with no preferential duty reduction available; the most critical compliance obligation depends on end-use, with food-contact plastics requiring FSANZ Standard 1.4.3 migration compliance and childrens plastic products requiring AS/NZS 8124 conformity before customs clearance.

No FTA — MFN rates applyHS Chapter 39

Compliance requirements

⚠Obtain FSANZ-compliant food-grade declaration or migration test results from your Swedish supplier before shipment arrives.
⚠Declare MFN origin on commercial invoice clearly; no certificate of origin is needed but origin statement is mandatory.
⚠Inspect hollow plastic items such as outdoor furniture for soil or organic matter to avoid DAFF biosecurity intervention on arrival.
⚠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 Sweden, so MFN (general) tariff rates apply to all imports; a commercial invoice and packing list are required but no preferential certificate of origin is relevant for duty reduction purposes
⚠Electrical and electronic goods from Sweden must meet ACMA regulatory compliance requirements including RCM marking under the Radiocommunications Act 1992 and Telecommunications Act 1997 before entry into the Australian market
⚠Timber, wooden furniture, and any goods containing plant-based materials are subject to DAFF biosecurity inspection and may require a Biosecurity Import Conditions (BICON) assessment; untreated solid wood packaging must comply with ISPM 15 heat treatment standards
⚠Pharmaceutical and medical device imports are subject to TGA registration or listing requirements under the Therapeutic Goods Act 1989; Swedish medical technology and pharmaceutical products must be assessed against the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods (ARTG) prior to importation

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 Sweden

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.90Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof Ch.44Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal Ch.30Pharmaceutical products