Free Trade & Origin

USA De Minimis provisions no longer in effect

De minimis is a Latin term, which literally translates to "of the smallest". In the context of international trade, it refers to a provision allowing shipments below a specified value to be imported duty free and with minimal or no…

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Susan Danks is a licensed customs broker and tariff consulting specialist with over 40 years of experience navigating Australian import and export compliance. Connect on LinkedIn · Contact us

eITA Bill means duty savings for some goods from 1 January 2016

The WTO Information Technology Agreement (ITA) was concluded at the Singapore Ministerial Conference in December 1996.

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Susan Danks is a licensed customs broker and tariff consulting specialist with over 40 years of experience navigating Australian import and export compliance. Connect on LinkedIn · Contact us

SAFTA Changes

The Singapore-Australia Free Trade Agreement (SAFTA) entered into force in 2003 and is subject to regular reviews.

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Susan Danks is a licensed customs broker and tariff consulting specialist with over 40 years of experience navigating Australian import and export compliance. Connect on LinkedIn · Contact us

Opportunities and risks to continue in 2016 for exporters, importers and their service providers

2015 was a significant year for our industry. Andrews article discusses the highlights of 2015 including the commencement of various FTAs and the anticipated trade agenda for 2016, together with a timely caution of potential risks and…

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Susan Danks is a licensed customs broker and tariff consulting specialist with over 40 years of experience navigating Australian import and export compliance. Connect on LinkedIn · Contact us

Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) signed by Minister Robb

The TPP, which will see the elimination of 98 per cent of tariffs among 12 countries, was formally signed by Trade and Investment Minister Robb on 4 February 2016 in Auckland, New Zealand.

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Susan Danks is a licensed customs broker and tariff consulting specialist with over 40 years of experience navigating Australian import and export compliance. Connect on LinkedIn · Contact us

Certificates of Origin for ChAFTA

The two Chinese authorisation bodies that issue Certificates of Origin under the China–Australia Free Trade Agreement (ChAFTA).

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Susan Danks is a licensed customs broker and tariff consulting specialist with over 40 years of experience navigating Australian import and export compliance. Connect on LinkedIn · Contact us