Regulations & trade agreements
Trade agreements
The NSW Government supports the Commonwealth negotiation of comprehensive free trade agreements (FTAs) that are consistent with the World Trade Organization rules and guidelines and which complement and reinforce the multilateral trading system.
Free trade agreements promote stronger trade and commercial ties between participating countries and open up opportunities for Australian exporters and investors to expand their business into key markets. FTAs can speed up trade liberalisation by delivering gains faster than through multilateral or regional processes.
FTAs that are comprehensive in scope and coverage can complement and provide momentum to Australia's wider multilateral trade objectives.
Free Trade Agreements in effect
- ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand FTA
- Singapore-Australia FTA
- Thailand-Australia FTA (TAFTA)
- Australia-United States FTA
- Australia-New Zealand Closer Economic Relations
- Australia-Chile FTA
Free Trade Agreements under negotiation
- Australia-China FTA Negotiations
- Australia-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) FTA Negotiations
- Indonesia-Australia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (IA-CEPA) negotiations
- Australia-Japan FTA Negotiations
- Australia-Korea FTA Negotiations
- Australia-Malaysia FTA Negotiations
- Pacific Agreement on Closer Economic Relations (PACER) Plus
- Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement
Free Trade Agreements under consideration
Source: http://www.dfat.gov.au/fta/
Regulations
There are few regulations on exports from Australia. However, some goods are subject to export restrictions and in these cases applications must be made to the relevant authorities.
All exports must be reported to Customs either by the exporter, agent, shipping company or airline.
A list of goods subject to export restrictions is available at the Customs website: www.customs.gov.au
Talk to an expert
International Markets & Trade
Phone: (02) 9338 6958or send an email to:
Email:export@business.nsw.gov.a export@business.nsw.gov.au