Import Duty on Machinery & Equipment from China to Australia
The real duty, GST and compliance on machinery & equipment imported from China to Australia — with a landed-cost figure worked out for your order.
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Factory-direct pricing
We buy at the Foshan factory gate — the same piece you see online, without the retail or middleman markup.
Quality checked before it sails
Photos and inspection at the factory and again at our warehouse, so problems are caught in China, not at your door.
Door-to-door to Australia
Sea and air freight to Port Botany (Sydney), the Integrated Cargo System (ICS) clearance and last-mile — handled end to end.
Everything a Australian importer needs on import duty on machinery & equipment from China to Australia: the HS heading, the current rate, the tax on top, and the compliance points specific to this category. Free under ChAFTA; electrical machinery needs EESS/RCM compliance.
HS classification and duty rate
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Product | Machinery & Equipment |
| HS heading | 84xx |
| Australia duty rate | 0% (ChAFTA) |
| Tax on top | 10% GST on the Value of the Taxable Importation — customs value + duty + freight + insurance |
| Charged on | Customs value — goods + freight + insurance to the border |
Classified by function across Chapter 84; rate varies by machine type. Free under ChAFTA; electrical machinery needs EESS/RCM compliance.
What decides your machinery & equipment landed cost
Australia’s general tariff is 5%, but the China–Australia Free Trade Agreement (ChAFTA) reduces most Chinese-origin goods — furniture included — to 0% (Free). The saving is real but conditional: you need a valid Certificate of Origin or Declaration of Origin proving the goods qualify, or you pay the full 5%. With ChAFTA duty at 0%, your only import tax is 10% GST on the VoTI (customs value + freight + insurance). Miss the Certificate of Origin and 5% duty is added back before GST is calculated.
Freight is the other half of the number
Machinery & Equipment from China ships to Port Botany (Sydney) in 14–25 days by sea (3–8 days by air). For bulky categories like this, freight per CBM is often a bigger line than the duty itself — which is exactly why consolidation matters.
Reviewed by verified import specialists
The classification and duty guidance for machinery & equipment on this page reflects the Australian Border Force and the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry practice and the applicable tariff schedule as of August 2026. Rates and procedures can change — we re-verify this page each quarter and confirm the rate for your specific HS code before you commit to an order. This is practical guidance, not a customs ruling on your particular goods.
Frequently asked questions
What is the import duty on machinery & equipment from China to Australia?
Machinery & Equipment classifies under HS 84xx and attracts 0% (ChAFTA) in Australia. Free under ChAFTA; electrical machinery needs EESS/RCM compliance. We confirm the exact rate against your specific product before you order.
What is the HS code for machinery & equipment?
The heading is 84xx. Classified by function across Chapter 84; rate varies by machine type. The full code depends on the material and article, which we classify at the quotation stage.
What else do I pay besides duty?
10% GST on the Value of the Taxable Importation — customs value + duty + freight + insurance, plus port, clearance and delivery. GST-registered importers generally claim the import GST back as a credit on their BAS.
Can you handle sourcing and shipping too, not just the duty?
Yes — we source the machinery & equipment factory-direct in China, inspect before loading, ship to Port Botany (Sydney), clear customs and deliver, quoting one landed cost with the duty already in it.
Get your landed cost before you commit to an order
Send us your product list or a supplier link. We classify the goods, confirm the rate against the HS code, and come back with one landed-cost figure delivered to your door in Australia — goods, freight, duty, tax and local charges in a single number.
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Get your landed cost before you commit to an order
Send your product list or a supplier link. We classify the goods, confirm the duty against the HS code, and come back with one number to your door in Australia — goods, freight, duty, tax and local charges.
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