Commercial relations between Australia and Jordan are modest and strongly in Australia’s favour. The main exports to Jordan are dairy, meat products and live sheep. In 2007 two-way trade amounted to AUD 76 million. Imports from Jordan, mainly fertilisers, amounted to AUD 3,5 million.
Most imports are subject to tariff rates ranging between zero per cent and 30 per cent assessed on the CIF value with the exception of tobacco and alcohol, which are subject to tariff ranges of 50-180 per cent. The import of alcohol and pork is not restricted but are subject to high tariffs.
Product certification, labelling and packaging
Certain goods require pre-import clearance. The relevant pre-import license-issuing agency and the respective goods are:
• fresh/frozen meat, imported milk products - Ministry of Agriculture;
• fresh fruit and vegetables - Agricultural Marketing Corporation;
• flour and its by-products - Ministry of Industry and Trade;
• all types of medical drugs and antibiotics - Ministry of Health;
• wireless receivers and broadcast stations, broadcast devices, wireless alarm devices, remote control devices, cellular-phone equipment, wireless microphones, mobile TV equipment - Telecommunications Regulatory Commission;
• arms and ammunitions, self-defense electric tools, explosives, switch-blade knives, electric and electronic games for commercial use - Ministry of Interior/Public Security Directorate.
The packing, marking and labeling requirements are issued by the Jordan Institute of Standards and Metrology and relevant government ministries. Importers are responsible for informing suppliers of packaging, marking and labelling requirements. Marking on boxes or crates has to be directly on the box or crates and should be in ink or painted and not on removable tags or labels. The date of manufacture and expiration has to be embossed or printed on imported canned and preserved foodstuffs. Contents of pharmaceuticals products must be clearly printed on the label.
Documentary requirements
The original commercial invoice including value, weight and other relevant details is required. It has to be written in Arabic. In accordance with the customs law, every customs declaration must include maritime or airway bill of lading. The original commercial invoice and certificate of origin must be attested by the local Chamber of Commerce in Australia and should be notarized by the Jordanian Diplomatic mission. | 
