What’s Coming up
New quotas for India and the UK
The Australian Government is continuing to support the agriculture industry as it works towards reaching its goal of $100 billion in production by 2030.
To assist with this growth, the Australian Government has recently negotiated free trade agreements with India and the United Kingdom that deliver significant market access gains for a range of agricultural products.
New quotas for India
The Australia-India Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (AI-ECTA) will introduce 5 new tariff rate quotas for exports to India and is due to enter into force on 29 December 2022. The department will provide the management and administration of these quotas under the Export Control (Tariff Rate Quota – General) Rules 2021 (the Rules). For more background information on the AI-ECTA please refer to the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) website.
| Export product | Commodity codes | Volume access | Volume access year 1 (pro-rata) | Most Favoured Nation Tariff rate discount | Quota year** |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cotton of minimum fibre length 28mm | 52010020 | 51,000 tonnes/year | 419.2 tonnes | 0% duty | 1 Jan-31 Dec |
| Oranges and Mandarins | 8051000 8052100 |
13,700 tonnes/year | 112.6 tonnes | 50% of MFN duty on the day of imports | 1 Jan-31 Dec |
| Pears | 8083000 | 3,700 tonnes/year | 30.4 tonnes | 50% of MFN duty on the day of imports | 1 Jan-31 Dec |
| Almonds | 8021100 – almond in-shell 8021200 – almond shelled |
34,000 tonnes/year | 279.5 tonnes | 50% of MFN duty on the day of imports | 1 Jan-31 Dec |
| Lentils | 7134000 | 150,000 tonnes/year | 1,232.9 tonnes | 50% of MFN duty on the day of imports | 1 Jan-31 Dec |
**
Note the volume access amounts for year 1 of the agreement are pro-rata based on the date of entry into force and do not reflect the full volume available within a quota year. Full volumes will be available from 2023 onwards.
New quotas for United Kingdom
The Australia – United Kingdom Free Trade Agreement (A-UK FTA) will introduce 10 new tariff free quotas for exports to the UK. The department will provide the management and administration of these quotas under the Export Control (Tariff Rate Quota – General) Rules 2021 (the Rules). For more background information on the A-UK FTA please refer to the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) website.
| Export product | Commodity codes | Volume access | Most Favoured Nation Tariff rate discount | Quota year** |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 0% duty | 1 Jan-31 Dec |
| 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) |
0% duty | 1 Jan-31 Dec |
| Milk, Cream, Yoghurt and Whey | 0401; 0402; 0403; 0404 (excluding 0404.10.48) | Static at 20,000T for 5 years | 0% duty | 1 Jan-31 Dec |
| Butter | 0405 | Increases from 5,500T to 11,500 over 5 years | 0% duty | 1 Jan-31 Dec |
| Cheese and Curd | 0406 | Increases from 24,000T to 48,000T over 5 years | 0% duty | 1 Jan-31 Dec |
| Wheat and Meslin | 1001.99 | Static at 80,000T for 4 years | 0% duty | 1 Jan-31 Dec |
| Barley | 1003.90 | Static at 7,000T for 4 years | 0% duty | 1 Jan-31 Dec |
| Long grain rice | 1006.30.25, 1006.30.27, 1006.30.46, 1006.30.48, 1006.30.65, 1006.30.67, 1006.30.96, 1006.30.98 | Static at 1,000T in perpetuity | 0% duty | 1 Jan-31 Dec |
| Broken rice | 1006.40 | Static at 11,500T for 4 years | 0% duty | 1 Jan-31 Dec |
| Sugar | 1701.13, 1701.14, 1701.91, 1701.99 | Increases from 80,000 to 220,000 over 8 years | 0% duty | 1 Oct-30 Sept |
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Note the volume access amounts for year 1 of the agreement will be pro-rata depending on the date of entry into force and may not reflect the full volume available within a quota year.
What we have done
The department has consulted with the peak industry bodies where we have been able to work though the administration and management of each of these quotas.
Legislation is now being drafted to enable these administrative arrangements to be enacted.
What’s next
Further implementation activities around system management have started and are underway. We are aiming for a December readiness date noting for the AI-ECTA will enter into force on 29 December 2022. The entry into force date for the A-UK FTA is still not known.
Upcoming updates will include the administration processes for the United Kingdom and India quotas and provide you with up to date information upon entry into force.
Export quotas
The Australian Government supports Australian agricultural exports by facilitating trade. We negotiate bilateral and multilateral agreements with trading partners.
These agreements can include reduced tariff rate arrangements for certain products. These are administered via quotas. Exporters can get reduced import taxes on a certain volume of goods into a particular country. This can save money for Australian businesses.
Quotas can be administered by an authority in either the importing or exporting country.
What we do
We manage 45 quotas. The way we issue a quota certificate depends on the product and its destination.
For an allocated quota, we issue a certificate to exporters who have an allocation. The certificate covers the volume of the quota request (either in kilograms, tonnes, litres or pieces).
Some quotas are not allocated. We issue certificates on a first-come, first-served basis.
How to apply
Quotas are managed according to a schedule. Check our quota calendar for timeframes.
See how to apply to export these products.
European Union
- Dairy
- High-quality beef and grain-fed beef
- Sheepmeat and goatmeat, and erga omnes sheepmeat and goatmeat
Indonesia
Tariff Rate Quota – Bahasa translation
Bahasa translation of key information relating to tariff rate quotas for Indonesia are now available for citrus, vegetables, live cattle and feed grains. These documents are available for download below.
Download
If you have difficulty accessing these files, visit web accessibility for assistance.
Japan
United States
Reporting
Check our Australian red meat export statistics for end-of-month reports and meat export figures.
Contact us
For queries or assistance with quotas, contact the Quota Unit:
Phone: 02 6272 4068
Email: quota.admin@awe.gov.au