Import CNC lathes and turning centers from China to Australia

Reviewed October 2, 2026.

To import CNC lathes and turning centers from China into Australia: they classify under HS 8458, duty is calculated on the FOB value and import GST is 10%. With the China–Australia FTA (ChAFTA), RCEP, the machine can enter at reduced or zero duty with a certificate of origin. The key conformity requirement is RCM, AS/NZS 4024. Order the machine for 230/400 V, 50 Hz and pay the balance only after a factory acceptance test.

HS heading
8458
Duty basis
FOB
Import tax
GST 10%
Trade agreement with China
China–Australia FTA (ChAFTA), RCEP
Conformity
RCM, AS/NZS 4024
Grid
230/400 V, 50 Hz

What we source

  • Flat-bed CNC lathes
  • Slant-bed turning centers
  • Swiss-type lathes
  • Vertical turning lathes

Before your machine ships

  • Factory acceptance test, with video, before the balance payment
  • Test run with your material or drawings where it applies
  • Electrical configuration for your voltage, phase and frequency
  • Manuals and wiring diagrams in English, Spanish on request

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