CUSTOMS DUTY SAVINGS
FREE TRADE AGREEMENTS
Australia has several Free Trade Agreements in place that may reduce or eliminate customs duty on eligible imports.
Our experienced customs brokers can assess your shipment, review the Rules of Origin and determine whether your goods may qualify for preferential tariff treatment under the relevant agreement.
GLOBAL TRADE PARTNERS
Australia has Free Trade Agreements with many major trading partners
We can assist with preferential duty claims where your goods meet the relevant requirements.
United States
AUSFTA
United Kingdom
A-UKFTA
China
ChAFTA
Japan
JAEPA
Korea
KAFTA
India
ECTA
Singapore
SAFTA
New Zealand
ANZCERTA
Thailand
TAFTA
Malaysia
MAFTA
Indonesia
IA-CEPA
Other Agreements
Several more in place
HOW WE HELP
Could your shipment qualify for reduced duty?
We review the key details of your import to determine whether preferential tariff treatment may apply.
Tariff Classification
We review the classification of your goods to ensure the correct tariff treatment is considered.
Country of Origin
We assess the origin of your goods and whether they may meet the agreement requirements.
Rules of Origin
We check the relevant Rules of Origin that apply under the Free Trade Agreement.
Document Review
We review supporting documents such as certificates, declarations and supplier statements.
Duty Savings
Where eligible, we can help apply preferential rates to reduce duty payable on your customs entry.
Customs Entry Support
We assist with the customs entry process and help ensure the claim is correctly supported.
FREE TRADE AGREEMENTS
You may be paying more duty than required
If your goods are imported from a country covered by one of Australia’s Free Trade Agreements, there may be an opportunity to reduce the duty payable on your customs entry.
Each agreement is different. Eligibility depends on the country of origin, the type of goods, how the goods were manufactured and the evidence available at the time of entry.
VIEW ABF FREE TRADE AGREEMENTSWe can help with:
- Reviewing your commercial invoice and packing list
- Checking whether an FTA may apply to your goods
- Confirming the required origin documentation
- Assessing supplier declarations or certificates
- Applying preferential duty rates where eligible
- Preparing and lodging the customs entry
OUR PROCESS
Simple support from document review to customs entry
Send us your documents
Provide your invoice, packing list, bill of lading or arrival notice so we can review the shipment details.
We assess the FTA options
We check whether the goods may qualify under one of Australia’s Free Trade Agreements.
We confirm what is needed
If a claim may apply, we let you know what documentation is required before lodgement.
We lodge the entry
We assist with your customs entry and apply the FTA preference where the requirements are met.
CUSTOMS DUTY SUPPORT
Want to check whether your shipment may qualify?
Send us your import documents and our team can review whether a Free Trade Agreement may help reduce the duty payable on your customs entry.