New year, new free trade agreements to open up export markets

The Australia-Hong Kong Free Trade Agreement enters into force today, with other soon to take effect.

Australian importers and exporters will benefit from three new free trade agreements set to take effect in early 2020. The Customs Tariff Amendment (Growing Australian Export Opportunities Across The Asia-Pacific) Act 2019 (Cth) will give effect to the implementation of Australia’s newest free trade agreements (FTAs) with Hong Kong, Peru and Indonesia.The Australia-Hong Kong Free Trade Agreement (A-HKFTA) will enter into force from 17 January 2020, followed by the Peru-Australia Free Tra...

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Authors: Leonie Ferretter, Melissa McCosker

Published Date: 17 January 2020