March 2006u.s.-australia Free Trade Agreement • March 23rd, 2006
The U.S.-Australia Free Trade Agreement (FTA) entered into force on Jan. 1, 2005. Negotiations for the FTA occurred between March 2003 and February 2004, and the agreement was signed in Washington, DC, on May 14, 2004.
Contractu.s.-australia Free Trade Agreement • July 18th, 2017
largest export market. Our trade with Aus- tralia is important to every American. It is vital to our economy. The U.S.-Australia Free Trade Agreement is a recognition of that importance and a commitment by both our nations to work in partnership for com- mon prosperity. This agreement will imme- diately eliminate duties on 99 percent of all U.S.-manufactured exports to Australia. That is the largest immediate reduction of tariffs on manufactured goods ever achieved in an American free trade agreement.
2B-US NOTES -1u.s.-australia Free Trade Agreement • March 3rd, 2004
Chemicals and Pharmaceuticalsu.s.-australia Free Trade Agreement • June 7th, 2005
This sector is defined by the Chemical Harmonization and Pharmaceutical Uruguay Round sectoral agreements. Chemicals accounted for 10.5 percent of total U.S. exports to Australia in 2003, totaling $1.3 billion. The top U.S. exports in this sector are phosphates, potassium, and cosmetics. Pharmaceuticals accounted for 3.7 percent in total U.S. exports, totaling $471 million in 2003. The top U.S. pharmaceutical exports are pre-measured medication, sterile dressings and vitamins. Australia’s tariffs range between zero and 25 percent with an average of 1.85 percent in 2003.
ANNEX 15-A CENTRAL GOVERNMENT ENTITIESu.s.-australia Free Trade Agreement • March 1st, 2004
Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Portfolio Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Dairy Adjustment Authority
