Second Reading Speeches

Customs Tariff Amendment (India-Australia Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement Implementation) Bill 2022

Type
Government
Portfolio
Home Affairs
Originating house
House of Representatives
Status
Act
Parliament no
47

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Summary

Introduced with the Customs Amendment (India-Australia Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement Implementation) Bill 2022 to implement Australia's obligations under the India-Australia Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement, the bill amends the

Customs Tariff Act 1995
to: provide a free rate of customs duty for certain Indian originating goods; specify phasing rates of customs duty for certain Indian originating goods that will incrementally reduce to free; maintain rates of customs duty on certain alcohol, tobacco and petroleum products; and maintain custom duty rates for certain Indian originating goods.

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