About Free Trade Agreements (FTAs)
Benefits of FTAs
Save on import duties
With these savings, you can charge customers less, compared to your competitors who don’t use FTAs.
For example, an FTA like ATIGA can reduce the duty you pay for exporting footwear into Indonesia from 30% to 0%.
This helps you keep prices competitive.
Protect your business
With some FTAs like the AANZFTA, you can protect your work in the partnering markets legally. You can take legal action if your work is being copied, according to the FTA’s intellectual property clauses.
FTAs also make sure that you operate in a fair environment overseas and help you manage disputes in a systematic way.
Enter markets quickly
FTAs can help you reduce admin costs and clear customs faster.
They can make entering markets easier with simpler paperwork, reduced non-tariff barriers and advance rulings on things like product classification, export procedures and more.
How to enjoy FTA benefits
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