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Trade and investment
China (ChAFTA) +
Doing business with China +
ChAFTA news +
ChAFTA fact sheets +
FTA text and tariff schedules +
About the ChAFTA negotiations +
ChAFTA consultation & submissions +
RELATED LINKS
CONTACTS
1.Our Contacts
Email: chinafta@Chafta.org.au
Phone: +61 2 6261 1111 (within standard business hours)
2. Government
Email: chinafta@dfat.gov.au
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Phone: +61 2 6261 1111 (within standard business hours)
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Mail:
China FTA Coordinator
Regional Trade Agreements Division
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade,
R.G. Casey Building, John McEwen Crescent
BARTON ACT 0221
3. For media enquiries, please call DFAT Media Liaison Section
+61 2 6261 1555.
4. Others
For more information about China.
DEPARTMENT OF IMMIGRATION AND BORDER PROTECTION
For all Australian customs matters, including import requirements and procedures, advance rulings, enquiries about tariff classifications and rules of origin.
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Phone: 1300 805 876
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Email: chafta@border.gov.au
China–Australia Free Trade Agreement
The China–Australia Free Trade Agreement (ChAFTA) entered into force on 20 December 2015. ChAFTA is an historic agreement that is delivering enormous benefits to Australia, enhancing our competitive position in the Chinese market, boosting economic growth and creating jobs.
An historic agreement
The China–Australia Free Trade Agreement (ChAFTA), which entered into force in December 2015, paves the way for the next phase of Australia's economic relationship with China. The agreement unlocks significant opportunities for Australia in China, which is Australia's largest export market for goods and services, accounting for nearly a third of total exports, and a growing source of foreign investment.
Making the most of ChAFTA
See how ChAFTA will benefit many different Australian industries in our factsheets.
Read the text of the agreement, plus tariff schedules, side letters and other documents.
Learn more about free trade agreements.
More information
Visit the News page for more news about ChAFTA.
Visit the FTA Portal – to find your ChAFTA tariff here, as well as other useful information on utilising the agreement.
Doing business with China
China is Australia's largest trading partner. Trade and investment with China is central to Australia's future prosperity. In 2017, China bought $116 billion of Australian exports, more than a quarter of Australia's total exports to the world; China is our top overseas market for agriculture, resources and services. Chinese investment in Australia reached $65 billion by the end of 2017.
The China-Australia Free Trade Agreement (ChAFTA), which entered into force on 20 December 2015, has built on Australia's large and successful commercial relationship with China, by securing markets and providing Australians with even better access to China across a range of our key business interests, including goods, services and investment.
Trading under ChAFTA
The Guide to using ChAFTA to export or import goods page has more-detailed information about how you can make the most of ChAFTA.
You can find out how to make sure your goods qualify for tariff cuts on our ChAFTA and Certificates of Origin page.
The Australian Government, through Austrade, can provide more information about China on its market profile page. This includes information about how businesses in your sector are faring.
For more information about doing business in China and China's business culture, visit Austrade's Doing business with China page.
For more information about working with FTAs, visit the FTA Portal.
Learn more about using ChAFTA from our ChAFTA fact sheets and information page.