Import guides
Guides to importing textiles into Australia
Short, sourced answers to the questions we hear most from Australian businesses buying textiles offshore for the first time.
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Importing textiles into Australia: duties, GST and landed cost
The landed cost of imported textiles is the factory price plus freight, insurance, customs duty (usually 0% or 5%, or free under a trade agreement), 10% GST, and broker and port charges.
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FOB, CIF and DDP explained for Australian importers
FOB means the supplier pays until goods are loaded at the origin port; CIF adds sea freight and insurance to your port; DDP means the seller delivers to your door with duty and GST paid.
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How trade agreements cut textile duties into Australia
Qualifying textiles from China (ChAFTA) and India (AI-ECTA) enter Australia tariff-free, goods from Bangladesh currently enter duty-free, and goods from Pakistan pay the general rate, which is usually 0% or 5%.
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Care labels and country of origin labels for textiles in Australia
Clothing and household textiles sold in Australia need care instructions under the Consumer Goods (Care Labelling) Information Standard 2023, and imported clothing and textiles need a trade description that states the country where they were made.
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Pakistan, India, Bangladesh or China: where to make what
Pakistan is strongest for terry towels and bath linen, India for home textiles and organic cotton, Bangladesh for garments at volume, and China for synthetics, bedding, promotional products and speed.
Read the guideGeneral information only, current at 25 September 2026. It is not legal, tax or customs advice. Tariff rates depend on the exact classification and rules of origin, so confirm your obligations with a licensed customs broker or the Australian Border Force before you import.
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