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

No FTA exists between Australia and Türkiye, so MFN general tariff rates apply to all Chapter 39 plastics imports; the most critical compliance obligation is ensuring food-contact, children's, or organically contaminated plastic goods meet the relevant FSANZ, ACCC, or DAFF biosecurity requirements before customs clearance.

No FTA — MFN rates applyHS Chapter 39

Compliance requirements

⚠Obtain a food-grade declaration or FSANZ-compliant migration test results from Turkish supplier before shipment
⚠Verify children's plastic products meet AS/NZS 8124 and current ACCC safety notices prior to lodging entry
⚠Inspect hollow plastic items such as furniture legs for soil or organic matter to avoid DAFF biosecurity intervention
⚠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 Türkiye, so MFN (general) tariff rates apply to all imported goods; a commercial invoice and packing list are required for customs entry but no preferential certificate of origin is needed or applicable
⚠Anti-dumping and countervailing measures may apply to certain Turkish steel and aluminium products including flat-rolled steel and reinforcing bar; importers should check the Anti-Dumping Commission register before shipment to confirm if dumping duties or undertakings are in force
⚠Electrical and electronic goods must comply with Australian mandatory standards under the Electrical Equipment Safety System (EESS) and may require ACMA registration; products must carry the Regulatory Compliance Mark (RCM) before being supplied to the Australian market
⚠Biosecurity conditions apply to goods containing natural fibres, wool, leather, timber, or plant-based materials such as Turkish carpets and rugs; these are subject to inspection by the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry and may require treatment or documentation to meet biosecurity import conditions

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 Türkiye

Ch.84Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof Ch.72Iron and steel Ch.87Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling-stock, and parts and accessories thereof Ch.57Carpets and other textile floor coverings Ch.61Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted Ch.62Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, not knitted or crocheted