International trade

We welcome the recent progress in the process on the removal of nuisance tariffs. This is an important step in simplifying the trade system. It was a core recommendation of ACCI’s submissions to the Simplified Trade System Implementation Taskforce

Simplified Trade System Public Consultation

The Simplified Trade System agenda – established to drive economic growth and make cross border trade more efficient – is a vital piece of microeconomic reform and in ensuring that Australian trading businesses are internationally competitive.

Australia- United Arab Emirates Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement

The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI), Australia’s largest and most representative business advocacy body, welcomes the establishment of the Australia-United Arab Emirates (UAE) Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (A-UAE-CEPA). This agreement will strengthen economic and trade relations with the UAE, connect Australia to the trade hub of the Middle East and provide a steppingstone to achieving a larger agreement with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC).

Australia-India Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement

The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) welcomes the opportunity to provide a submission to the Joint Standing Committee on Treaties Inquiry on the Australia­-India Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (AI-ECT A).

ACCI Letter on AUKFTA Ratification

As Australia’s fifth largest trading partner, the United Kingdom(UK) is an important market for Australian business. Ratification of the Australia-United Kingdom Free Trade Agreement (AUKFTA) will strengthen ties with a key economic partner and support Australian business and exports.

ACCI Submission on the Simplified Trade System

The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) welcomes the opportunity to provide input to the Simplified Trade System. ACCI strongly supports the Australian Government’s efforts to make the trading system more efficient by simplifying trade regulation, modernising ICT and strengthening economic resilience. Business is hopeful these efforts will make Australia a more conducive place to trade.

Singapore Green Economy Agreement

The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) welcomes the opportunity to provide input to the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade consultation on the proposed Green Economy Agreement (GEA) between Australia and Singapore.

Inquiry into expanding membership of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)

The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry thanks the committee for the opportunity to comment on the range of issues under consideration in this inquiry. We note that most of the issues in the terms of reference have been subject to many earlier inquiries. We suggest it would be useful for this inquiry to consider recommendations and issues arising from these earlier inquiries. A number of nations have expressed interest in joining the CPTPP and the process for accession is available at https://www.mfat.govt.nz/assets/Trade-agreements/CPTPP/Accession-Process.pdf . We assume that new entrants must “buy it off the shelf” and cannot negotiate to adjust the commitments, nor its scope. Clarity on this would assist both new entrants and existing members.

Customs Amendment (Banning Goods Produced By Uyghur Forced Labour) Bill 2020

Submission to the Senate Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Committee

Singapore Convention Response | Submission to the Department of Attorney General

The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Australia’s largest business advocacy network representing over 300,000 businesses employing millions of Australians, welcomes the opportunity to provide the following comments on the United Nations Convention on International Settlement Agreements Resulting from Mediation, Discussion Paper.

Review Australia’s alcohol maturation requirements under section 105A of the Customs Act 1901 (Customs Act).

The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Australia’s largest and most representative business policy and advocacy network, welcomes the opportunity to provide the following comments on the review Australia’s alcohol maturation requirements under section 105A of the Customs Act 1901 (Customs Act).

National Freight Data Hub Options Discussion Paper Response Submission

The Data Hub is an important initiative, but we are concerned that it is at risk of being just another disconnected initiative relating to Australia’s domestic and international supply chains. While
acknowledgment was given to the range of other initiatives underway, (for example the Single Window concept development, the Inter-Governmental Ledger with Singapore and various requirements and efforts on data sharing and streamlining for international trade) there was a strong sense that the hub would progress in isolation in any case due to the portfolio interest and project leadership of the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications.