Free Trade Agreement Advice Customs Brokers

Free trade agreement advice helps importers and exporters take advantage of preferential tariff rates available under Australia's extensive FTA network. Australia has free trade agreements with major trading partners including China (ChAFTA), Japan (JAEPA), South Korea (KAFTA), the ASEAN nations (AANZFTA), the United Kingdom (A-UKFTA), and the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP).

To claim preferential rates under an FTA, goods must meet specific rules of origin — proving they were manufactured or substantially transformed in the partner country. Your broker assesses whether your products qualify, identifies which FTA offers the best tariff outcome, and ensures the correct certificates of origin or origin declarations are obtained from your suppliers.

FTA savings can be substantial — reducing duty rates from the general tariff rate to reduced or zero rates. However, incorrect FTA claims carry compliance risks. The ABF conducts verification exercises and can retrospectively deny preferential treatment if origin documentation doesn't meet requirements. A specialist broker ensures your FTA claims are defensible and properly documented.