Importing Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal from Vietnam into Australia (2026)

Importing Chapter 44 wood products from Vietnam under AANZFTA preferential rates requires a valid Form AANZ Certificate of Origin or approved exporter Declaration of Origin, while simultaneously satisfying Australia's Illegal Logging Prohibition Act 2012 due diligence obligations by maintaining documented evidence that all timber was legally harvested in Vietnam.

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Free Trade Agreement

ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement

Chapter 44 goods originating in Vietnam may qualify for preferential duty rates under AANZFTA. Goods must meet the rules of origin and be accompanied by a valid certificate of origin.

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Compliance requirements

⚠Obtain and retain Vietnamese legal harvest documentation to satisfy Illegal Logging Prohibition Act due diligence before lodging entry.
⚠Ensure all wood packaging and pallets carry valid ISPM 15 heat treatment certificates — DAFF will inspect on arrival.
⚠Verify any rosewood, merbau or ebony species require CITES export and DAFF import permits before shipment departs Vietnam.
⚠All unprocessed or semi-processed timber and wood products are subject to strict DAFF biosecurity inspection on arrival — heat treatment (HT) or methyl bromide fumigation certificates to ISPM 15 standard are mandatory for wood packaging and pallets
⚠Australia's Illegal Logging Prohibition Act 2012 requires importers to conduct due diligence confirming timber was legally harvested in the country of origin — failure to maintain documented supply chain records is a criminal offence with significant penalties
⚠Certain timber species (e.g. rosewood, merbau, ebony) may be subject to CITES permits under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act — both export permits from origin country and DAFF import permits are required before shipment
⚠Anti-dumping measures are currently in force on particular wood products from specific countries including certain plywood and engineered wood panels from China — check the ABF Anti-Dumping Commission register before lodging an import declaration
⚠Engineered wood products such as MDF and particleboard must comply with Australian formaldehyde emission standards (AS/NZS 2098) and may be subject to ACCC scrutiny if used in domestic furniture or cabinetry
⚠An AANZFTA Certificate of Origin (Form AANZ) or a Declaration of Origin from an approved exporter must be provided at time of import entry to claim preferential FTA duty rates under the AANZFTA
⚠Anti-dumping and countervailing duties apply to certain Vietnamese goods including hollow structural sections, reinforcing bar, and aluminium extrusions - importers must check the Anti-Dumping Commission register before lodging entries
⚠All electrical and electronic goods must comply with Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) electromagnetic compatibility and electrical safety standards, and furniture and consumer products must meet mandatory Australian Consumer Law safety standards enforced by the ACCC
⚠Timber, wood products, and seafood from Vietnam are subject to strict DAFF biosecurity inspections and may require import permits - seafood must meet FSANZ food standards and be sourced from DAFF-approved Vietnamese establishments

Key documents required

commercial invoice with species name (common and scientific), country of harvest, and volume in cubic metres
phytosanitary certificate issued by the national plant protection organisation of the exporting country
ISPM 15 compliant heat treatment or fumigation certificate for all wood packaging material
due diligence documentation under the Illegal Logging Prohibition Act (supplier declarations, chain of custody certificates such as FSC or PEFC)
CITES export and import permit (required for Appendix I and II listed timber species)

Import tip

Declare the timber species by scientific name on the commercial invoice before shipment — DAFF biosecurity officers may place a hold on consignments where species cannot be confirmed, and reclassification disputes at the border over hardwood versus softwood tariff subheadings are far easier to resolve with pre-arrival documentation than after goods are detained in a biosecurity facility.

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Other product categories imported from Vietnam

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.64Footwear, gaiters and the like; parts of such articles Ch.61Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted Ch.62Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, not knitted or crocheted Ch.94Furniture; 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