Importing Articles of iron or steel from Ukraine into Australia (2026)

No Australia-Ukraine FTA exists, so full MFN tariff rates apply to all Chapter 73 iron and steel articles; critically, importers must check the Anti-Dumping Commission register before each shipment as measures have historically targeted Ukrainian steel products and additional duties can apply immediately upon importation.

No FTA — MFN rates applyHS Chapter 73

Compliance requirements

⚠Check Anti-Dumping Commission register before every shipment — Ukrainian iron and steel articles may attract substantial additional dumping duties.
⚠Obtain mill certificates confirming AS/NZS 3678 or 3679 compliance for any structural steel products prior to vessel departure from Ukraine.
⚠Ensure all wooden dunnage and crating is ISPM 15 heat-treated and marked — non-compliant packing from Ukrainian shipments triggers costly biosecurity interventions at Australian ports.
⚠Australia has active anti-dumping and countervailing measures on steel products from multiple countries including China, Korea, Taiwan and Malaysia — check the ABF Anti-Dumping Commission register before every shipment as duty rates can be substantial and change without notice
⚠Structural steel products (e.g. RHS, SHS, beams) used in buildings must comply with Australian Standard AS/NZS 3678 or 3679; ABF and state building authorities may request mill certificates to confirm compliance, and non-conforming steel has been subject to border intervention
⚠Timber dunnage, packing straw or wooden crating used to protect steel goods must meet DAFF biosecurity requirements and be ISPM 15 heat-treated or fumigated — contaminated packing has caused costly delays and treatment orders at Australian ports
⚠Steel pressure vessels and gas cylinders may require approval under state/territory work health and safety legislation and must comply with AS 1210 or equivalent before use — customs clearance does not satisfy these downstream regulatory requirements
⚠Steel wire and fencing products containing soil or plant residue from overseas agricultural use are a biosecurity risk — DAFF officers regularly inspect and may order treatment or destruction; ensure goods are clean and free of organic matter prior to export
⚠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 product description including steel grade, dimensions and country of origin (mill origin, not just country of export)
mill test certificates (MTC) confirming chemical composition and mechanical properties to relevant AS/NZS standards
bill of lading or sea waybill with accurate goods description
certificate of origin (preferential CO for FTA duty claims, e.g. Form E for ChAFTA or back-to-back CO for AANZFTA)
anti-dumping statutory declaration or importer's declaration confirming exporter details where ABF requests verification under active measures

Import tip

Always obtain the overseas mill's test certificate tied to the actual heat or batch number of your shipment — not a generic product certificate — because ABF and state building inspectors increasingly cross-reference MTCs against shipment quantities, and a mismatch can trigger a hold or non-conforming product notice that is far more costly than chasing the paperwork upfront.

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Other product categories imported from Ukraine

Ch.72Iron and 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 Ch.44Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal