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Importing Furniture; bedding, mattresses, mattress supports, cushions and similar stuffed furnishings; luminaires and lighting fittings, not elsewhere specified or included; illuminated signs, illuminated name-plates and the like; prefabricated buildings from Taiwan into Australia (2026)

No FTA exists between Australia and Taiwan, so all Chapter 94 goods attract full MFN tariff rates; importers must simultaneously confirm RCM compliance for any lighting fittings and DAFF biosecurity clearance for solid timber furniture components before goods are released from the border.

No FTA — MFN rates applyHS Chapter 94

Compliance requirements

  • ⚠Verify RCM marking and AS/NZS 3820 compliance for all lighting fittings before shipment departs Taiwan.
  • ⚠Arrange DAFF biosecurity inspection or approved treatment for any solid hardwood furniture components and timber packing material.
  • ⚠Check the Anti-Dumping Commission notice register to confirm no dumping measures apply to Taiwanese-origin goods within your specific tariff subheading.
  • ⚠Upholstered furniture and mattresses must comply with AS/NZS 8124 and relevant ACCC product safety standards for flammability and chemical content
  • ⚠Electrical lighting fittings must carry RCM marking and comply with AS/NZS 3820 before supply to the Australian market and must be declared to the Electrical Safety Regulator in the relevant state or territory
  • ⚠Timber furniture and products containing solid wood may be subject to DAFF biosecurity inspection and treatment requirements under the Biosecurity Act 2015 particularly for solid hardwood components and packing material
  • ⚠The Australian Furniture Industry mandatory safety recall obligations under the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 apply to importers who are considered the deemed manufacturer for products sourced offshore
  • ⚠Anti-dumping measures have previously been applied to certain steel shelving and furniture components originating from specific countries and importers should check the Anti-Dumping Commission register prior to shipment
  • ⚠No FTA exists between Australia and Taiwan, so MFN (general) tariff rates apply to all goods; a commercial invoice or suppliers declaration confirming Taiwanese origin is sufficient for customs entry but no preferential certificate of origin is required or applicable
  • ⚠Anti-dumping and countervailing duty measures are in force on certain Taiwanese goods including steel reinforcing bar, hollow structural sections, and aluminium extrusions - importers must check the Anti-Dumping Commission notice register and pay any applicable dumping duty margin at time of entry
  • ⚠Electrical and electronic goods must comply with Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) regulations under the Radiocommunications Act 1992 and Telecommunications Act 1997, including mandatory supplier declarations of conformity and RCM marking before goods can be sold in Australia
  • ⚠All goods of animal or plant origin, timber products, and machinery with soil or biological material risk are subject to strict Australian Border Force biosecurity inspection under the Biosecurity Act 2015, and importers should obtain import permits in advance for regulated goods to avoid costly delays or destruction orders

Key documents required

  • commercial invoice detailing material composition and unit values
  • bill of lading or airway bill
  • packing list with cubic measurements and weights
  • country of origin certificate or manufacturer declaration for FTA duty preference claims
  • RCM compliance declaration and test reports for any electrical lighting fittings

Import tip

Declare the full material composition of upholstered goods and mattresses on the commercial invoice including foam density and fabric type as ABF and DAFF officers frequently query these details and having them upfront significantly reduces the risk of holds and costly delays at the border.

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