Importing Fertilisers from Ukraine into Australia (2026)

No Australia-Ukraine FTA exists, 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 fertiliser product triggers SSAN licensing, APVMA registration, or a DAFF biosecurity import permit before the shipment departs Ukraine.

No FTA — MFN rates applyHS Chapter 31

Compliance requirements

⚠Obtain valid state or territory SSAN licence prior to shipment if importing any ammonium nitrate product.
⚠Ensure commercial invoice and packing list explicitly state Ukrainian origin to satisfy ABF documentary requirements.
⚠Verify with DAFF whether an import permit is required if the fertiliser contains any organic or animal-derived inputs.
⚠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 Ukraine so full MFN (general) tariff rates apply to all goods; importers should obtain a commercial invoice and packing list clearly stating Ukrainian origin to satisfy ABF documentary requirements
⚠Anti-dumping and countervailing measures are in force or have historically applied to certain Ukrainian steel and iron products including hot-rolled coil and wire rod; check the Australian Anti-Dumping Commission register before importing goods under HS chapters 72 and 73
⚠Biosecurity requirements under the Biosecurity Act 2015 are strict for Ukrainian grain, oilseeds, timber and wooden packaging; wooden pallets and crating must comply with ISPM 15 heat treatment standards and DAFF may require import permits or treatment on arrival for plant-based commodities
⚠Goods subject to Australian product safety and technical standards such as electrical equipment, machinery and consumer products must meet ACMA technical regulations or relevant Australian Standards (AS/NZS) prior to importation, and some goods may require mandatory safety declarations or supplier registration with the ACCC product safety portal

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 Ukraine

Ch.72Iron and steel Ch.73Articles of iron or steel Ch.10Cereals Ch.15Animal, vegetable or microbial fats and oils and their cleavage products; prepared edible fats; animal or vegetable waxes 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