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Free trade agreement

Australia Free Trade Agreement

Australia

The US Trade Representative lists this agreement as in force with Australia. In 2025 US exports to Australia came to $33.7 billion, and imports from there to $29.0 billion.

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US exports, 2025
$33.7B
US imports, 2025
$29.0B
Claim prefix
AUOn the entry summary

Top goods each way, 2025

US exports to Australia

Machinery and mechanical appliances (chapter 84) led US exports to Australia at $6.5 billion, 19% of the total. The top three chapters made up 42%.

  1. 84Machinery and mechanical appliances$6.5 billion19.2%
  2. 87Vehicles and parts$4.2 billion12.4%
  3. 85Electrical machinery and equipment$3.6 billion10.8%
  4. 90Optical, medical and precision instruments$2.7 billion7.9%
  5. 88Aircraft and spacecraft$2.7 billion7.9%

US imports from Australia

Precious stones, metals and jewelry (chapter 71) led US imports from Australia at $13.4 billion, 46% of the total. The top three chapters made up 70%.

  1. 71Precious stones, metals and jewelry$13.4 billion46.3%
  2. 02Meat$5.1 billion17.6%
  3. 98Special classification provisions$1.8 billion6.2%
  4. 90Optical, medical and precision instruments$1.0 billion3.6%
  5. 30Pharmaceutical products$846.0 million2.9%

Claiming the lower duty on US imports

From 19 CFR Part 10, Subpart L, as published on eCFR.

An importer can claim the agreement's preferential tariff treatment on the basis of the importer's knowledge, or information in the importer's possession, that the good is originating (19 CFR 10.723). The claim is made on the entry summary by putting “AU” before the HTSUS subheading of each qualifying good (19 CFR 10.723).

At the request of CBP, the importer submits a supporting statement giving the reasons the good qualifies, with the relevant cost and manufacturing data. It can be written or electronic, in no prescribed format, and can cover identical goods for up to 12 months (19 CFR 10.724).

No copy of the supporting statement is required for a non-commercial importation, or for a commercial importation of originating goods valued at $2,500 or less, unless CBP finds the shipment is one of a series split up to avoid the requirement (19 CFR 10.726).

The importer keeps the records that show the goods qualify for at least five years from the date of importation (19 CFR 10.727).

The rules of origin for the agreement are set out in General Note 28 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States.

Paperwork

Our certificates of origin page covers origin paperwork for exports, and import customs clearance covers the entry side. The US Trade Representative publishes the agreement text and summary.

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