United States

On 18 May 2004, the Minister for Trade signed the Australia-United States Free Trade Agreement (AUSFTA) with the United States (US). Under AUSFTA, goods that are US originating goods according to the AUSFTA Rules of Origin may enter Australia at preferential rates of duty. AUSFTA also allows for Australian goods to receive reciprocal duty entry into the US.

Further information on AUSFTA is available via the following links.

Australian Customs Notices

• 2004/39 - Australia-United States Free Trade Agreement - Rules of Origin
• 2004/45 - Australia-United States Free Trade Agreement - Tariff changes
• 2004/47 Australia-United States Free Trade Agreement - and Thailand-Australia Free Trade Agreement - Application of Preferential Rates of Customs Duty
• 2005/54 - Australia - United States Free Trade Agreement: Claiming a Preferential Rate of Customs Duty
• 2006/58 - Australia - United States Free Trade Agreement - HS2007 Rules of Origin
• 2011/62 - HS2012 Product-Specific Rules of Origin for Free Trade Agreements
• 2012/27 - Australia-United States Free Trade Agreement -Change to the rules of origin for yarn made from viscose rayon finres

Legislation

• US Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act 2004
• US Free Trade Agreement Implementation (Customs Tariff) Act 2004
• Customs (Australia-US Free Trade Agreement) Regulations 2004
• Customs Tariff Regulations 2004
• Tariff Schedule 5 - AUSFTA rates
• Customs (Australia-US Free Trade Agreement) Amendment Regulations 2006 (No.1) - Contains Rules of Origin amendments due to HS2007
• Customs Tariff Amendment Regulations 2006 (No.1)

Practice Statement and Associated Documents

• Practice Statement NO.2009/13 - Rules of Origin
• Instructions and Guidelines - Australia-United States Free Trade Agreement
• Associated Document :Appendix 1 - Australia-United States Free Trade Agreement (Product Specific Rules)

Claiming preference under the Integrated Cargo System (ICS)

• Integrated Cargo System - claiming preferential tariff rates

Origin Rulings

• AUSFTA - Provision of Origin Rulings

Other

• US International Trade Commission Tariff Database
• A Guide to determining the origin of goods using the 'change in tariff classification method'
• Australia - United States Free Trade Agreement - Supporting a claim of origin
• Sample manufacturer's statements
• AUSFTA Rules of Origin Summary of HS2007 Changes

Any enquiries should be directed to the Customs Information and Support Centre by email to information@customs.gov.au or phone 1300 363 263.