Australia-United Kingdom Free Trade Agreement (AUK-FTA) – Entry into Force Announcement

From: Billy Davies Sent: Friday, May 5, 2023 11:48 AM Subject: AMIC Processor Group Circular No: 26-23 - AUK-FTA Entry into Force Announcement

AMIC Processor Group Circular No: 26-23 Subject: Australia-United Kingdom Free Trade Agreement (AUK-FTA) – Entry into Force Announcement Dear AMIC Exporters, AMIC is pleased to see the announcement that the Australia-United Kingdom Free Trade Agreement (AUK-FTA) is expected to enter into force at midnight on 31 May 2023.

The department (DAFF) will provide the management and administration of quotas under the new FTA under the Export Control Rules 2021. Please see the table below for information about the quotas for beef and sheepmeat.

For further information on the A UK FTA, refer to the announcement from the Minister for trade and Tourism, Senator the Hon Don Farrell, and Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) website.

Export product Commodity codes Volume access Volume access year 1 (pro-rata) – TBC by UK Quota year Quota Administration Beef meat 0201, 0202, 0206.10.95, 0206.29.91, 0210.20, 0210.99.51, 0210.99.59, 1602.50, 1602.90.61, 1602.90.69 Increases from 35,000T to 110,000 over 10 years. 20,616T 1 Jan-31 Dec Split allocation and first-come, first-served basis. Sheep meat 0201.10, 0204.2100, 0204.22, 0204.2300, 0204.3000, 0204.4100, 0204.42, 0504.43, 0210.99.21, 0210.99.29, 1602.90.91 Increases from 25,000T to 75,000 over 10 years. (safeguard provision from years 11 to 15) 14,726T 1 Jan-31 Dec Allocated.

The below is an update DAFF have provided to AMIC regarding next steps and communication channels. What’s Next The department will work on the following over the coming weeks: The pro-rata volume access for year 1 is detailed in the above table, please note the UK is yet to confirm these figures therefore they may change slightly. If there are any updates , DAFF will update the department’s website. The department will work with the exporters to calculate their allocated quota for year 1 and how they can apply. If you currently have a shipment on the water and would like to change your quota from WTO to AUK FTA, email quota.admin@agriculture.gov.au. Billy Davies Market Access Officer

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