Thailand

Under the Thailand-Australian Free Trade Agreement (TAFTA), goods qualifying as Thai originating goods according to the TAFTA Rules of Origin, may enter Australia at preferential rates of duty. The same Rules of Origin apply for Australian originating goods entering Thailand.

More information on TAFTA is available via the following links.

Australian Customs Notices

• 2004/47 - Australia-United States Free Trade Agreement - and Thailand-Australia Free Trade Agreement - Application of Preferential Rates of Customs Duty
• 2004/50 - Thailand Australia Free Trade Agreement - Tariff Amendments
• 2004/51 - Thailand Australia Free Trade Agreement - Rules of Origin
• 2006/66 - Thailand - Australia Free Trade Agreement - HS 2007 Certificates of Origin
• 2009/50 - Thailand-Australia Free Trade Agreement - Change in refund circumstance for safeguard goods
• 2011/62 - HS2012 Product-Specific Rules of Origin for Free Trade Agreements

Legislation

• Customs (Thailand-Australia Free Trade Agreement) Regulations 2004
• Customs Amendment (Thailand-Australia Free Trade Agreement Implementation) Act 2004
• Customs Tariff Amendment (Thailand-Australia Free Trade Agreement Implementation) Act 2004
• Tariff Schedule 6 - TAFTA rates

Practice Statement and Associated Documents

• Practice Statement NO.2009/13 - Rules of Origin
• Instructions and Guidelines - Thailand-Australia Free Trade Agreement
• Appendix 1 -Australia- Thailand Free Trade Agreement (Product Specific Rules - Chapter 1 to Chapter 36)
• Appendix 2 -Australia- Thailand Free Trade Agreement (Product Specific Rules - Chapter 37 to Chapter 83)
• Appendix 3 -Australia- Thailand Free Trade Agreement (Product Specific Rules - Chapter 84 to Chapter 97)

Claiming preference under the Integrated Cargo System (ICS)

• Integrated Cargo System - claiming preferential rates
  

Origin Rulings

• TAFTA - Information regarding provision of Origin Rulings

Australian Exporters to Thailand

• A Five Step Guide for Australian Exporters
• ACN 2005/01 - Amendment to the Customs Regulations 1926 - Australian exports under the Thailand-Australia Free Trade Agreement

Example of Thai Certificate of Origin

• Sample of Thai Certificate of Origin

Special safeguards

Special safeguards (21KB)

Other

A Guide to Determining the Origin of Goods Under TAFTA using the 'Change in Tariff Classification Method'

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