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Machinery imported from Vietnam under Chapter 84 can attract preferential duty rates under AANZFTA, but importers must present a valid Form AANZ Certificate of Origin or approved exporter Declaration of Origin at entry lodgement; motor-driven or electrical plant intended for sale in Australia must also carry RCM registration with ACMA before shipment departs Vietnam.

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Free Trade Agreement

ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement

Chapter 84 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

⚠Secure Form AANZ Certificate of Origin from the Vietnamese exporter before shipment to claim AANZFTA preferential duty rates.
⚠Register as a responsible supplier with ACMA and confirm RCM compliance for any electrical or motor-driven machinery prior to import.
⚠For used or second-hand machinery from Vietnam, budget for mandatory DAFF biosecurity inspection and potential cleaning or fumigation on arrival.
⚠Used or second-hand machinery requires a DAFF biosecurity inspection and may require cleaning or fumigation treatment before release — budget extra time and cost, particularly for soil-contaminated plant from Asia or the Americas
⚠Refrigeration and air-conditioning equipment containing HFCs or HCFCs requires an Australian Refrigeration Council (ARC) licence for handling and an ODS/SGG import permit from the Department of Climate Change under the Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Management Act before shipment
⚠Electrical machinery and equipment (including motor-driven plant) intended for sale or supply in Australia must meet ACMA regulatory compliance mark (RCM) requirements — failing to register responsible suppliers with ACMA before import can result in ABF holds and costly recalls
⚠Energy-using products covered by the Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards (GEMS) Act — including commercial refrigeration units, air compressors and certain pumps — must meet minimum energy performance standards and carry correct labelling before being offered for sale; non-compliant stock can be seized at the border
⚠Anti-dumping measures currently apply to certain steel-component machinery and aluminium extrusion equipment from China; check the ABF Anti-Dumping Commission's measure register before finalising supplier contracts as dumping duties can add 5–40% to landed cost
⚠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 detailing full technical description, model and serial numbers, country of origin and manufacturer name
bill of lading or airwaybill
packing list with gross and net weights and dimensions (critical for ABF and DAFF inspection scheduling)
manufacturer's certificate of origin (in prescribed FTA format where preferential tariff rate is being claimed under ChAFTA, AUSFTA or RCEP)
ODS/SGG import permit (where applicable for refrigerant-charged equipment) and ACMA RCM supplier registration evidence or equivalency test report for electrical machinery

Import tip

Request the manufacturer's technical datasheet and confirm the correct 8-digit HS tariff subheading with your broker before the shipment leaves origin — reclassification of machinery at the border (e.g. between 8479, 8428 or chapter 73/94) is a common ABF audit trigger and can delay clearance by days while also affecting whether your FTA certificate covers the correct tariff line.

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Other product categories imported from Vietnam

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 Ch.39Plastics and articles thereof