Australian Border Force
Prohibited and restricted goods
What can’t be imported, and what needs a permit before it arrives.
ABF prohibited goodsImport resources
Check the rules with the people who set them.
As the importer, you check that your goods can enter Australia. Here are the official places to check.
We handle sourcing, quality and shipping. For customs, tariff, biosecurity and product rules, the agencies below and your customs broker are the experts (we don’t give advice on these).
Official sources
Where to check
Australian Border Force
Clearing your goods
Import declarations, duty, GST and charges, and how clearance works.
ABF import declarationsDepartment of Agriculture
Biosecurity import conditions
Conditions for natural fibres, timber, leather, food and packaging.
BICONACCC
Product safety standards and bans
Safety standards and bans for consumer products.
Product Safety AustraliaCommerce (Trade Descriptions) Act
Labelling of imported goods
Which imported goods need a trade description, such as country of origin.
Trade Descriptions RegulationDFAT
Trade agreements
Free trade agreements, including the Australia–UAE CEPA, and their rules of origin.
DFAT trade agreementsAICIS
Cosmetics and chemicals
Registration for businesses importing industrial chemicals, including in fragrance and cosmetics.
AICISAsbestos Safety and Eradication Agency
Asbestos
Information about asbestos and imported goods.
ASEACustoms brokers
Get professional help
A licensed customs broker can confirm classification, duty, permits and clearance for your goods.
Customs Brokers and Forwarders CouncilWhat we provide
Paperwork your broker will ask for
We supply the export documents for your shipment, so your broker has what they need. Shipments from Bangladesh go out under our own Export Registration Certificate (ERC).
- Commercial invoice stating the real country of manufacture
- Packing list
- Certificate of origin
- Bill of lading or air waybill
- Treatment, test or packing certificates when you ask for them
