Australia’s tariff commitments on imported goods under the RCEP

In the Full Text of RCEP, Australia’s tariff commitments are specified in Chapter 2 - Trade in goods and Annex I - Schedule of Tariff commitments of Australia for RCEP members. Specifically:

  • Chapter 2 – Trade in goods: Includes specific treatment principles for goods exchanged within the RCEP region, the most important of which are import tax commitments (reduction principles, national treatment obligations, etc.) and commitments on non-tariff measures (domestic taxes and fees, import and export restrictions, import licensing, etc.);
  • Annex I – Schedule of Tariff commitments of Australia for RCEP members: Includes only 01 Tariff Commitment Schedule applicable to all RCEP member countries.

This Tariff Commitment Schedule states specific tariff reduction commitments for each type of goods (according to HS code and according to the annual roadmap).

To enjoy tariff preferences when exporting to Australia, products must meet the rules of origin and origin certification procedures under RCEP.

Source: Center for WTO and International Trade

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