Finally a Tariff Triumph as Arab Deal Delivers Export Boost for Farmers

Finally a tariff triumph as Arab deal delivers export boost for farmers

Australian farmers to benefit from UAE tariff removal, enhancing trade relations and boosting exports of beef, lamb, and canola.

UAE lifting tariffs on Aussie imports in $12.3bn trade deal

ALMOST all tariffs on Australian exports to the United Arab Emirates will be gone as of Wednesday, October 1, as a new free trade agreement (FTA) kicks in. Under the $12.3 billion FTA, more than 99% of Australian exports to the UAE will be duty free, saving $185 million in just the first year. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says the FTA creates new export opportunities and more jobs for Australia. “Our first trade deal in the Middle East provid…