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Certain Inputs to Manufacture — Australia, 2025-26
Rolling Applications
Australian Government
The Certain Inputs to Manufacture program provides import duty concessions for Australian manufacturers importing eligible goods that offer a demonstrable performance advantage over locally sourced alternatives. Applications must be submitted before the goods are imported.
Deadline
Rolling / Ongoing
Location
Australia
Who Can Apply
• Applicant must be a manufacturer or apply on behalf of an end user of the imported good
• Must intend to import an eligible good before importation occurs
• Imported good must be used to produce a specific end product, or for Item 47, used in food packaging
• Imported good must be classified under eligible Item 46 or Item 47 Customs Tariff chapters
• Must demonstrate the imported good performs better than a locally sourced Australian alternative
• Must provide an independent technical assessment quantifying the performance advantage
• Approval requires consultation with local industry and confirmation that no Australian product provides the same advantage
Applicants must be manufacturers, or apply on behalf of an end user of the imported good, intending to import an eligible good to produce a specific end product or for food packaging. The imported good must fall within eligible Customs Tariff chapters for Item 46 or Item 47 goods, perform better than a locally sourced alternative, and the applicant must submit an application before importation. A technical assessment quantifying the performance advantage is required, and approval depends on consultation with local industry confirming no Australian product can provide the same advantage.
What's Funded
Importing eligible chemical, plastics, paper, metal materials or food-packaging goods used in manufacturing, where the imported input has a quantified performance advantage over an Australian alternative.Before you apply
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Get a 48-hour grant fit auditExpected Outcomes
Approved applicants receive a determination allowing eligible goods to be imported duty-free, reducing manufacturing input costs and improving competitiveness.Key Information
Applicant Types
companypartnershipsole_tradertrustother
Stage
establishedgrowth
Funding Purposes
capital_expenditureother
Keywords
import duty concessionmanufacturingcustoms tariffchemical inputsplasticspaper goodsmetal materialsfood packaging
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the Certain Inputs to Manufacture?
The Certain Inputs to Manufacture is a business grant offered by Australian Government in Australia. The Certain Inputs to Manufacture program provides import duty concessions for Australian manufacturers importing eligible goods that offer a demonstrable performance advantage over locally sourced alternatives. Applications must be submitted before the goods are imported.
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Who is eligible for the Certain Inputs to Manufacture?
- Applicant must be a manufacturer or apply on behalf of an end user of the imported good
- Must intend to import an eligible good before importation occurs
- Imported good must be used to produce a specific end product, or for Item 47, used in food packaging
- Imported good must be classified under eligible Item 46 or Item 47 Customs Tariff chapters
- Must demonstrate the imported good performs better than a locally sourced Australian alternative
- Must provide an independent technical assessment quantifying the performance advantage
- Approval requires consultation with local industry and confirmation that no Australian product provides the same advantage
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What activities are funded?
Importing eligible chemical, plastics, paper, metal materials or food-packaging goods used in manufacturing, where the imported input has a quantified performance advantage over an Australian alternative.
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How do I apply for the Certain Inputs to Manufacture?
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