--- title: "Exporting Plush to Australia: Rules, Duty, Labels | Takara" description: "What plush and merchandise made in Vietnam need to sell in Australia: toy safety rules, import duty and tax, required marks, labels and documents." url: https://takarahq.com/export/australia lang: en last_updated: 2026-11-09 publisher: "Takara Corporation JSC (takarahq.com)" --- # Exporting plush and merchandise to Australia Australia has no pre-market approval for toys, but suppliers must meet the mandatory standards enforced by the ACCC: small parts for toys up to 36 months, toys containing magnets, lead and other elements, and button and coin batteries. Stuffed toys carry a 5% general duty, with preferential rates available for Vietnam-origin goods. Checked 9 Nov 2026 1 requirements for plush 3 sources [Get a quote for this market](https://takarahq.com/contact) Selling somewhere else? - [USUnited States](https://takarahq.com/export/united-states) - [EUEuropean Union](https://takarahq.com/export/european-union) - [UKUnited Kingdom](https://takarahq.com/export/united-kingdom) - [JPJapan](https://takarahq.com/export/japan) - [KRSouth Korea](https://takarahq.com/export/south-korea) - [AUAustralia](https://takarahq.com/export/australia) - [CACanada](https://takarahq.com/export/canada) - [SGSingapore](https://takarahq.com/export/singapore) - [VNVietnam](https://takarahq.com/export/vietnam) ## At a glance **Import duty from Vietnam** Stuffed animal toys (9503.00.30): 5% general rate (ABF Schedule 3); Vietnam-origin goods can claim preferential rates under AANZFTA, CPTPP or RCEP with origin documents. **Tax at import** GST 10%. **Marks** No toy mark; RCM for electrical products. **Key document** Test reports against the mandatory standards, kept by the supplier. **Labels** English; age grading and warnings where required. **Responsible party** The Australian supplier (importer) is responsible for compliance. ## Easy to miss - **Up to 36 months** Toys for young children must not release small parts during play or after reasonable wear. - **Button batteries** Four mandatory standards; compartments must be secured and warnings shown. - **Active enforcement** The ACCC issues recalls and takedown requests to marketplaces for non-compliant toys. ## Requirements by product Pick your product. Indicative checklist from Takara’s market rule set; the accredited lab confirms the final scope. **Plush & toys** 1 test - Test **Mandatory toy standards (AS/NZS ISO 8124)** Mandatory standards apply, for example small-parts rules for toys for children up to 36 months; retailers commonly ask for full AS/NZS ISO 8124 testing. **Apparel** 1 label - Label **Care Labelling information standard** Permanent care instructions on clothing and textiles, plus country-of-origin labeling. **Drinkware** 1 test - Test **Food Standards Code (food-contact materials)** Packaging and food-contact items must not contaminate food; retailers usually ask for migration test reports. **Electronics** 3 tests - Test **Mandatory toy standards (AS/NZS ISO 8124)** Mandatory standards apply, for example small-parts rules for toys for children up to 36 months; retailers commonly ask for full AS/NZS ISO 8124 testing. - Test **Button/coin battery mandatory standards** Products with button or coin batteries need secure compartments, compliance testing and warnings. - Test **RCM (electrical safety & EMC / radio)** In-scope electrical equipment is registered and tested for safety and EMC or radio compliance, then carries the RCM mark. **Selling through retailers or under license (2 more)** - Audit **Retailer test protocol & factory audit** Major retailers usually set their own lab test protocol and require a social-compliance audit (for example amfori BSCI or Sedex SMETA) at the producing partner factory. These programs are generally practical for relatively large orders. - Audit **Licensor approvals & factory program** Licensors approve the concept, pre-production and final samples, and some (for example Disney FAMA) require production at an authorized partner factory. Authorized facilities are limited and generally practical for larger orders. ## How Takara handles it 1. **Declare the market** List every market and retailer at inquiry. It sets the tests and the eligible partner factories. 2. **Design for testing** Components, colors and labels are chosen so testing stays clear and affordable. 3. **Test before production** Accredited labs test the approved sample and risky components on production materials. 4. **Label and document** Marks, local-language labels and your importer’s documents are ready before shipment. Custom plush for export starts at 1,000 pieces per design, because testing is a fixed cost per design. Read next [Toy safety matrix](https://takarahq.com/insights-toy-safety-compliance-matrix) ## Questions **Do toys need certification to be sold in Australia?** There is no pre-market approval, but toys must meet the ACCC’s mandatory standards, and suppliers should hold test reports to show it. **What duty applies to plush from Vietnam?** The general rate for stuffed animal toys is 5%. Vietnam-origin goods can claim preferential rates under AANZFTA, CPTPP or RCEP with origin documents. GST of 10% applies. ## Sources Checked on 9 November 2026. General information, not legal or customs advice: confirm the rate for your exact tariff code and the requirements for your product with a customs broker or accredited lab. 1. [ABF, Customs Tariff Schedule 3, Chapter 95](https://www.abf.gov.au/importing-exporting-and-manufacturing/tariff-classification/current-tariff/schedule-3/section-xx/chapter-95) 2. [Product Safety Australia, toys up to 36 months mandatory standard](https://www.productsafety.gov.au/business/search-mandatory-standards/toys-for-children-up-to-and-including-36-months-of-age-mandatory-standard) 3. [Product Safety Australia, toys containing magnets](https://www.productsafety.gov.au/business/search-mandatory-standards/toys-containing-magnets-mandatory-standard) ## Planning plush for Australia? Send the design, quantity, age grade and sales channel. Takara replies within 3 business days with a quote that includes testing and documents. [Get a quote](https://takarahq.com/contact) [WhatsApp](https://wa.me/84906672348)