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When importing products in to Australia consideration should be given to the correct labelling of your Goods as stiff penalties may apply for incorrectly labelled goods
The Commerce (Trade Descriptions) Act 1905 (CTDA) and the Commerce (Imports) Regulations 1940 (the Regulations) set out the requirements for goods imported into Australia.
The ACT prohibits the importation of certain goods unless they are correctly labelled with the required trade description. Not all goods require labelling under the ACT or the Regulations. The Regulations specify which imported goods require labelling with a trade description, and stipulate what trade description requires.
In addition, the CTDA prohibits the import and export of goods that bear a false trade description. A false trade description means any description which by addition, deletion or any other treatment is likely to mislead on matters such as weight, origin, manufacturer, preparation, contents, copyright, etc.
We suggest you view the following Customs Notices & facts for more detailed overview in English in prominent and legible characters
on a principal label or brand attached to the goods in a prominent position in a manner as permanent as is practicable
Where a trade description is required, it must include the name of the country where the goods are made or produced (certain items are also required to bear a true description of the goods).
Customs Notices
2006/39 - Commerce Markings on Imported Goods
2006/10 - Commerce (Imports) Regulations 1940 - labelling requirements for chinaware
Facts Sheets
False Trade Descriptions
Labelling Requirements for Exported Goods
Labelling requirement for watches
Labelling requirement for clothing
Labelling requirements for goods from leather, vulcanite and plastics or their imitations
Labelling requirements for shoes
Labelling requirements for surfboards
Labelling requirements for imported medicines