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UK sheepmeat quota

The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry manages 10 tariff rate quotas (TRQs) under the Australia-United Kingdom Free Trade Agreement (A-UK FTA), including sheepmeat.

Australian exporters can export sheepmeat at a 0% tariff rate under the following quota volumes.

UK rice quota

The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry manages 10 quotas under the Australia-United Kingdom Free Trade Agreement (A-UK FTA), including rice.

Australian exporters can export up to 1,000 tonnes/year of Long Grain Rice and 11,500 tonnes/year of Broken Rice at a 0% tariff rate. Access to the quota is on a first-come, first-served (FCFS) basis until the available quota amount has been exhausted.

UK dairy quota

The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry manages 10 quotas under the Australia-United Kingdom Free Trade Agreement (A-UK FTA), including dairy products.

Australian Exporters can export eligible dairy products at a 0% tariff rate under the following quota volumes. Access to the quotas is on a first-come, first-served (FCFS) basis until the available quota amount has exhausted.

UK beef meat quota

The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry manages 10 tariff rate quotas (TRQs) under the Australia-United Kingdom Free Trade Agreement (A-UK FTA), including beef meat.

Australian exporters can export beef meat at a 0% tariff rate under the following quota volumes.

UK barley quota

The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry manages 10 quotas under the Australia-United Kingdom Free Trade Agreement (A-UK FTA), including barley.

Australian exporters can export up to 7,000 tonnes of barley at a 0% tariff rate.

Access to the quotas is on a quarterly first-come, first-served (FCFS) basis until the available quota amount has been exhausted.

39-2023: Maritime and Aircraft Reporting System (MARS) offline forms revised for commercial vessels to report arrival and voyage changes

21/02/2023

Who does this notice affect?

All vessel owners, operators, masters, and shipping agents who represent international commercial vessels including cruise vessels, preparing for arrival in Australian territory, or reporting a voyage change.

What has changed?

The Maritime and Aircraft Reporting System (MARS) offline forms for commercial vessels have all been revised.

38-2023: Revised Maritime and Aircraft Reporting System (MARS) ballast water reporting

21/02/2023

Who does this notice affect?

All vessel owners, operators, masters, and shipping agents who represent international commercial vessels, preparing for arrival in Australian territory.

What has changed?

An amended ballast water report and offline forms will be released in MARS on 24 February 2023 to include revised ballast water questions.

The ballast water report changes included: