- 1. This subchapter contains modifications of the provisions of the tariff schedule established pursuant to the United States-Australia Free Trade Agreement. Goods of Australia, entered under the terms of general note 28 to the tariff schedule, and described in subheadings 9913.02.05 through 9913.52.40 of this subchapter for which a rate of duty followed by the symbol "(AU)" is herein provided, are subject to duty at the rate set forth in this subchapter in lieu of the rate provided therefor in chapters 1 through 97. Originating goods of Australia entered into the United States under the provisions of subheadings 9913.02.05 through 9913.52.40 are not subject to any of the provisions, duties or limitations of subchapter IV of chapter 99 of the tariff schedule. Unless otherwise provided, the provisions and notes of this subchapter are effective as to such originating goods of Australia entered, under general note 28 to the tariff schedule, through the close of December 31, 2022, at the close of which date this subchapter shall be deleted from the tariff schedule and shall cease to apply to any goods entered after that date. [Compiler's note: To facilitate Customs clearance of entries and at CBP request, the subchapter will be deleted at the close of 2023. No provisions of this subchapter apply to new entries on or after January 1, 2023.]
- 2. Whenever goods are classifiable under a provision for which the modification of the applicable United States-Australia Free Trade Agreement rate of duty is provided for in a subheading in this subchapter, the reporting number, in the absence of specific instructions to the contrary, shall be the appropriate statistical reporting number for the basic provision (the appropriate provision for classification purposes in chapters 1 through 97) preceded by the subheading number of this subchapter. For statistical purposes, both the basic provision statistical reporting number and the applicable subheading number from this subchapter shall be collected by the United States Bureau of Census.
- 3.
- (a) The aggregate quantity of originating goods of Australia entered under subheading 9913.02.05 in any calendar year shall not exceed the quantity specified below for that year.
| Year | Quantity(metric tons) | Year | Quantity(metric tons) |
| 2013 | 35,000 | 2018 | 45,000 |
| 2014 | 35,000 | 2019 | 50,000 |
| 2015 | 40,000 | 2020 | 55,000 |
| 2016 | 40,000 | 2021 | 60,000 |
| 2017 | 45,000 | 2022 | 70,000 |
The quantities above apply only to beef other than carcasses and half carcasses and beef other than processed, as defined in additional U.S. note 1(a) of chapter 2 of this schedule.
The above quantities shall only be eligible for duty-free treatment if the U.S. importer makes a declaration to the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection (Customs), in the form and manner determined by Customs, that a valid export certificate issued by the government of Australia is in effect for the goods.
Beginning in calendar year 2023, quantitative limitations shall cease to apply on such originating goods of Australia.
- (b) The aggregate quantity of originating goods of Australia entered under subheading 9913.02.20 in any calendar year shall not exceed the quantity specified below for that year.
| Year | Quantity(metric tons) | Year | Quantity(metric tons) |
| 2013 | 3,500 | 2018 | 4,500 |
| 2014 | 3,500 | 2019 | 5,000 |
| 2015 | 4,000 | 2020 | 5,500 |
| 2016 | 4,000 | 2021 | 6,000 |
| 2017 | 4,500 | 2022 | 7,000 |
The quantities above apply only to beef other than carcasses and half carcasses and beef other than processed, as defined in additional U.S. note 1(a) of chapter 2 of this schedule.
The above quantities shall only be eligible for tariff treatment provided for subheading 9913.02.20 if the U.S. importer makes a declaration to the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection (Customs), in the form and manner determined by Customs, that a valid export certificate issued by the government of Australia is in effect for the goods.
- (c) For years 2013 through 2022, the Office of the United States Trade Representative shall publish in the Federal Register a determination if the duty in 9913.02.30 is not applicable to originating goods of Australia and shall announce the appropriate tariff treatment to such goods.
- 4. The aggregate quantity of originating goods of Australia entered under subheading 9913.04.05 in any calendar year shall not exceed the quantity specified below for that year.
| Year | Quantity(1,000 liters) | Year | Quantity(1,000 liters) | Year | Quantity(1,000 liters) |
| 2005 | 7,500 | 2011 | 10,639 | 2017 | 15,091 |
| 2006 | 7,950 | 2012 | 11,277 | 2018 | 15,997 |
| 2007 | 8,427 | 2013 | 11,954 | 2019 | 16,957 |
| 2008 | 8,933 | 2014 | 12,671 | 2020 | 17,974 |
| 2009 | 9,469 | 2015 | 13,431 | 2021 | 19,053 |
| 2010 | 10,037 | 2016 | 14,237 | 2022 | 20,196 |
Beginning in calendar year 2022, quantitative limitations on such originating goods of Australia shall increase at a compounded annual growth rate of 6 percent and such quantity shall be published by the United States Trade Representative in the Federal Register.
The above quantities shall only be eligible for duty-free treatment if the U.S. importer makes a declaration to the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection (Customs), in the form and manner determined by Customs, that a valid export certificate issued by the government of Australia is in effect for the goods.
- 5. The aggregate quantity of originating goods of Australia entered under subheading 9913.04.10 in any calendar year shall not exceed the quantity specified below for that year.
| Year | Quantity(metric tons) | Year | Quantity(metric tons) | Year | Quantity(metric tons) |
| 2005 | 1,500 | 2011 | 1,791 | 2017 | 2,139 |
| 2006 | 1,545 | 2012 | 1,845 | 2018 | 2,203 |
| 2007 | 1,591 | 2013 | 1,900 | 2019 | 2,269 |
| 2008 | 1,639 | 2014 | 1,957 | 2020 | 2,337 |
| 2009 | 1,688 | 2015 | 2,016 | 2021 | 2,407 |
| 2010 | 1,739 | 2016 | 2,076 | 2022 | 2,479 |
Beginning in calendar year 2022, quantitative limitations on such originating goods of Australia shall increase at a compounded annual growth rate of 3 percent and such quantity shall be published by the United States Trade Representative in the Federal Register.
The above quantities shall only be eligible for duty-free treatment if the U.S. importer makes a declaration to the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection (Customs), in the form and manner determined by Customs, that a valid export certificate issued by the government of Australia is in effect for the goods.
- 6. The aggregate quantity of originating goods of Australia entered under subheading 9913.04.15 in any calendar year shall not exceed the quantity specified below for that year.
| Year | Quantity(metric tons) | Year | Quantity(metric tons) | Year | Quantity(metric tons) |
| 2005 | 100 | 2011 | 119 | 2017 | 143 |
| 2006 | 103 | 2012 | 123 | 2018 | 147 |
| 2007 | 106 | 2013 | 127 | 2019 | 151 |
| 2008 | 109 | 2014 | 130 | 2020 | 156 |
| 2009 | 113 | 2015 | 134 | 2021 | 160 |
| 2010 | 116 | 2016 | 138 | 2022 | 165 |
Beginning in calendar year 2022, quantitative limitations on such originating goods of Australia shall increase at a compounded annual growth rate of 3 percent and such quantity shall be published by the United States Trade Representative in the Federal Register.
The above quantities shall only be eligible for duty-free treatment if the U.S. importer makes a declaration to the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection (Customs), in the form and manner determined by Customs, that a valid export certificate issued by the government of Australia is in effect for the goods.
- 7. The aggregate quantity of originating goods of Australia entered under subheading 9913.04.20 in any calendar year shall not exceed the quantity specified below for that year.
| Year | Quantity(metric tons) | Year | Quantity(metric tons) | Year | Quantity(metric tons) |
| 2005 | 4,000 | 2011 | 5,061 | 2017 | 6,404 |
| 2006 | 4,160 | 2012 | 5,264 | 2018 | 6,660 |
| 2007 | 4,326 | 2013 | 5,474 | 2019 | 6,927 |
| 2008 | 4,499 | 2014 | 5,693 | 2020 | 7,204 |
| 2009 | 4,679 | 2015 | 5,921 | 2021 | 7,492 |
| 2010 | 4,867 | 2016 | 6,158 | 2022 | 7,792 |
Beginning in calendar year 2022, quantitative limitations on such originating goods of Australia shall increase at a compounded annual growth rate of 4 percent and such quantity shall be published by the United States Trade Representative in the Federal Register.
The above quantities shall only be eligible for duty-free treatment if the U.S. importer makes a declaration to the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection (Customs), in the form and manner determined by Customs, that a valid export certificate issued by the government of Australia is in effect for the goods.
- 8. The aggregate quantity of originating goods of Australia entered under subheading 9913.04.25 in any calendar year shall not exceed the quantity specified below for that year.
| Year | Quantity(metric tons) | Year | Quantity(metric tons) | Year | Quantity(metric tons) |
| 2005 | 1,500 | 2011 | 2,128 | 2017 | 3,018 |
| 2006 | 1,590 | 2012 | 2,255 | 2018 | 3,199 |
| 2007 | 1,685 | 2013 | 2,391 | 2019 | 3,391 |
| 2008 | 1,787 | 2014 | 2,534 | 2020 | 3,595 |
| 2009 | 1,894 | 2015 | 2,686 | 2021 | 3,811 |
| 2010 | 2,007 | 2016 | 2,847 | 2022 | 4,040 |
Beginning in calendar year 2022, quantitative limitations on such originating goods of Australia shall increase at a compounded annual growth rate of 6 percent and such quantity shall be published by the United States Trade Representative in the Federal Register.
The above quantities shall only be eligible for duty-free treatment if the U.S. importer makes a declaration to the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection (Customs), in the form and manner determined by Customs, that a valid export certificate issued by the government of Australia is in effect for the goods.
- 9. The aggregate quantity of originating goods of Australia entered under subheading 9913.04.30 in any calendar year shall not exceed the quantity specified below for that year.
| Year | Quantity(metric tons) | Year | Quantity(metric tons) | Year | Quantity(metric tons) |
| 2005 | 3,000 | 2011 | 4,256 | 2017 | 6,037 |
| 2006 | 3,180 | 2012 | 4,511 | 2018 | 6,399 |
| 2007 | 3,371 | 2013 | 4,782 | 2019 | 6,783 |
| 2008 | 3,573 | 2014 | 5,068 | 2020 | 7,190 |
| 2009 | 3,787 | 2015 | 5,373 | 2021 | 7,621 |
| 2010 | 4,015 | 2016 | 5,695 | 2022 | 8,078 |
Beginning in calendar year 2022, quantitative limitations on such originating goods of Australia shall increase at a compounded annual growth rate of 6 percent and such quantity shall be published by the United States Trade Representative in the Federal Register.
The above quantities shall only be eligible for duty-free treatment if the U.S. importer makes a declaration to the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection (Customs), in the form and manner determined by Customs, that a valid export certificate issued by the government of Australia is in effect for the goods.
- 10. The aggregate quantity of originating goods of Australia entered under subheading 9913.04.35 in any calendar year shall not exceed the quantity specified below for that year.
| Year | Quantity(metric tons) | Year | Quantity(metric tons) | Year | Quantity(metric tons) |
| 2005 | 3,500 | 2011 | 4,690 | 2017 | 6,285 |
| 2006 | 3,675 | 2012 | 4,925 | 2018 | 6,600 |
| 2007 | 3,859 | 2013 | 5,171 | 2019 | 6,930 |
| 2008 | 4,052 | 2014 | 5,430 | 2020 | 7,276 |
| 2009 | 4,254 | 2015 | 5,701 | 2021 | 7,640 |
| 2010 | 4,467 | 2016 | 5,986 | 2022 | 8,022 |
Beginning in calendar year 2022, quantitative limitations on such originating goods of Australia shall increase at a compounded annual growth rate of 5 percent and such quantity shall be published by the United States Trade Representative in the Federal Register.
The above quantities shall only be eligible for duty-free treatment if the U.S. importer makes a declaration to the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection (Customs), in the form and manner determined by Customs, that a valid export certificate issued by the government of Australia is in effect for the goods.
- 11. The aggregate quantity of originating goods of Australia entered under subheading 9913.04.40 in any calendar year shall not exceed the quantity specified below for that year.
| Year | Quantity(metric tons) | Year | Quantity(metric tons) | Year | Quantity(metric tons) |
| 2005 | 2,000 | 2011 | 2,680 | 2017 | 3,592 |
| 2006 | 2,100 | 2012 | 2,814 | 2018 | 3,771 |
| 2007 | 2,205 | 2013 | 2,955 | 2019 | 3,960 |
| 2008 | 2,315 | 2014 | 3,103 | 2020 | 4,158 |
| 2009 | 2,431 | 2015 | 3,258 | 2021 | 4,366 |
| 2010 | 2,553 | 2016 | 3,421 | 2022 | 4,584 |
Beginning in calendar year 2022, quantitative limitations on such originating goods of Australia shall increase at a compounded annual growth rate of 5 percent and such quantity shall be published by the United States Trade Representative in the Federal Register.
The above quantities shall only be eligible for duty-free treatment if the U.S. importer makes a declaration to the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection (Customs), in the form and manner determined by Customs, that a valid export certificate issued by the government of Australia is in effect for the goods.
- 12. The aggregate quantity of originating goods of Australia entered under subheading 9913.04.45 in any calendar year shall not exceed the quantity specified below for that year.
| Year | Quantity(metric tons) | Year | Quantity(metric tons) | Year | Quantity(metric tons) |
| 2005 | 750 | 2011 | 896 | 2017 | 1,069 |
| 2006 | 773 | 2012 | 922 | 2018 | 1,101 |
| 2007 | 796 | 2013 | 950 | 2019 | 1,134 |
| 2008 | 820 | 2014 | 979 | 2020 | 1,168 |
| 2009 | 844 | 2015 | 1,008 | 2021 | 1,204 |
| 2010 | 869 | 2016 | 1,038 | 2022 | 1,240 |
Beginning in calendar year 2022, quantitative limitations on such originating goods of Australia shall increase at a compounded annual growth rate of 3 percent and such quantity shall be published by the United States Trade Representative in the Federal Register.
The above quantities shall only be eligible for duty-free treatment if the U.S. importer makes a declaration to the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection (Customs), in the form and manner determined by Customs, that a valid export certificate issued by the government of Australia is in effect for the goods.
- 13. The aggregate quantity of originating goods of Australia entered under subheading 9913.04.50 in any calendar year shall not exceed the quantity specified below for that year.
| Year | Quantity(metric tons) | Year | Quantity(metric tons) | Year | Quantity(metric tons) |
| 2005 | 500 | 2011 | 597 | 2017 | 713 |
| 2006 | 515 | 2012 | 615 | 2018 | 734 |
| 2007 | 530 | 2013 | 633 | 2019 | 756 |
| 2008 | 546 | 2014 | 652 | 2020 | 779 |
| 2009 | 563 | 2015 | 672 | 2021 | 802 |
| 2010 | 580 | 2016 | 692 | 2022 | 826 |
Beginning in calendar year 2022, quantitative limitations on such originating goods of Australia shall increase at a compounded annual growth rate of 3 percent and such quantity shall be published by the United States Trade Representative in the Federal Register.
The above quantities shall only be eligible for duty-free treatment if the U.S. importer makes a declaration to the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection (Customs), in the form and manner determined by Customs, that a valid export certificate issued by the government of Australia is in effect for the goods.
- 14. The aggregate quantity of originating goods of Australia entered under subheading 9913.04.55 in any calendar year shall not exceed the quantity specified below for that year.
| Year | Quantity(metric tons) | Year | Quantity(metric tons) | Year | Quantity(metric tons) |
| 2005 | 2,500 | 2011 | 3,350 | 2017 | 4,490 |
| 2006 | 2,625 | 2012 | 3,518 | 2018 | 4,714 |
| 2007 | 2,756 | 2013 | 3,694 | 2019 | 4,950 |
| 2008 | 2,894 | 2014 | 3,878 | 2020 | 5,197 |
| 2009 | 3,039 | 2015 | 4,072 | 2021 | 5,457 |
| 2010 | 3,191 | 2016 | 4,276 | | |
Beginning in calendar year 2022, quantitative limitations shall cease to apply on such originating goods of Australia.
The above quantities shall only be eligible for duty-free treatment if the U.S. importer makes a declaration to the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection (Customs), in the form and manner determined by Customs, that a valid export certificate issued by the government of Australia is in effect for the goods.
- 15. The aggregate quantity of originating goods of Australia entered under subheading 9913.04.65 in any calendar year shall not exceed the quantity specified below for that year.
| Year | Quantity(metric tons) | Year | Quantity(metric tons) | Year | Quantity(metric tons) |
| 2005 | 500 | 2011 | 670 | 2017 | 898 |
| 2006 | 525 | 2012 | 704 | 2018 | 943 |
| 2007 | 551 | 2013 | 739 | 2019 | 990 |
| 2008 | 579 | 2014 | 776 | 2020 | 1,039 |
| 2009 | 608 | 2015 | 814 | 2021 | 1,091 |
| 2010 | 638 | 2016 | 855 | 2022 | 1,146 |
Beginning in calendar year 2022, quantitative limitations on such originating goods of Australia shall increase at a compounded annual growth rate of 5 percent and such quantity shall be published by the United States Trade Representative in the Federal Register.
The above quantities shall only be eligible for duty-free treatment if the U.S. importer makes a declaration to the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection (Customs), in the form and manner determined by Customs, that a valid export certificate issued by the government of Australia is in effect for the goods.
- 16. The aggregate quantity of originating goods of Australia entered under subheading 9913.08.05 in any calendar year shall not exceed the quantity specified below for that year.
| Year | Quantity(metric tons) | Year | Quantity(metric tons) | Year | Quantity(metric tons) |
| 2005 | 0 | 2011 | 4,026 | 2017 | 7,133 |
| 2006 | 2,500 | 2012 | 4,429 | 2018 | 7,846 |
| 2007 | 2,750 | 2013 | 4,872 | 2019 | 8,631 |
| 2008 | 3,025 | 2014 | 5,359 | 2020 | 9,464 |
| 2009 | 3,328 | 2015 | 5,895 | 2021 | 10,443 |
| 2010 | 3,660 | 2016 | 6,484 | | |
Beginning in calendar year 2022, quantitative limitations shall cease to apply on such originating goods of Australia.
- 17. The aggregate quantity of originating goods of Australia entered under subheading 9913.08.25 in any calendar year shall not exceed the quantity specified below for that year.
| Year | Quantity(metric tons) | Year | Quantity(metric tons) | Year | Quantity(metric tons) |
| 2005 | 0 | 2011 | 2,416 | 2017 | 4,280 |
| 2006 | 1,500 | 2012 | 2,657 | 2018 | 4,708 |
| 2007 | 1,650 | 2013 | 2,923 | 2019 | 5,178 |
| 2008 | 1,815 | 2014 | 3,215 | 2020 | 5,696 |
| 2009 | 1,997 | 2015 | 3,537 | 2021 | 6,266 |
| 2010 | 2,196 | 2016 | 3,891 | | |
Beginning in calendar year 2022, quantitative limitations shall cease to apply on such originating goods of Australia.
- 18. The aggregate quantity of originating goods of Australia entered under subheading 9913.12.05 in any calendar year shall not exceed the quantity specified below for that year.
| Year | Quantity(metric tons) | Year | Quantity(metric tons) | Year | Quantity(metric tons) |
| 2005 | 500 | 2011 | 597 | 2017 | 713 |
| 2006 | 515 | 2012 | 615 | 2018 | 734 |
| 2007 | 530 | 2013 | 633 | 2019 | 756 |
| 2008 | 546 | 2014 | 652 | 2020 | 779 |
| 2009 | 563 | 2015 | 672 | 2021 | 802 |
| 2010 | 580 | 2016 | 692 | | |
Beginning in calendar year 2022, quantitative limitations shall cease to apply on such originating goods of Australia.
- 19. The aggregate quantity of originating goods of Australia entered under subheading 9913.24.05 in any calendar year shall not exceed the quantity specified below for that year.
| Year | Quantity(metric tons) | Year | Quantity(metric tons) | Year | Quantity(metric tons) |
| 2005 | 250 | 2011 | 299 | 2017 | 356 |
| 2006 | 258 | 2012 | 307 | 2018 | 367 |
| 2007 | 265 | 2013 | 317 | 2019 | 378 |
| 2008 | 273 | 2014 | 326 | 2020 | 389 |
| 2009 | 281 | 2015 | 336 | 2021 | 401 |
| 2010 | 290 | 2016 | 346 | | |
Beginning in calendar year 2022, quantitative limitations shall cease to apply on such originating goods of Australia.
- 20. The aggregate quantity of originating goods of Australia entered under subheading 9913.52.05 in any calendar year shall not exceed the quantity specified below for that year.
| Year | Quantity(metric tons) | Year | Quantity(metric tons) | Year | Quantity(metric tons) |
| 2005 | 250 | 2011 | 299 | 2017 | 356 |
| 2006 | 258 | 2012 | 307 | 2018 | 367 |
| 2007 | 265 | 2013 | 317 | 2019 | 378 |
| 2008 | 273 | 2014 | 326 | 2020 | 389 |
| 2009 | 281 | 2015 | 336 | 2021 | 401 |
| 2010 | 290 | 2016 | 346 | | |
Beginning in calendar year 2022, quantitative limitations shall cease to apply on such originating goods of Australia.
- 21. Subheadings 9913.95.00 through 9913.96.66 provide for safeguard measures established pursuant to Article 3.4 of the United States-Australia Free Trade Agreement (as approved by section 202(b) of the United States-Australia Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act), which allows the imposition of additional duties based upon the value of goods imported into the United States for certain agricultural products. Goods of Australia, entered under the terms of general note 28 to the tariff schedule, and described in subheadings 9913.95.00 through 9913.96.66 of this subchapter for which a rate of duty followed by the symbol "(AU)" is herein provided, are subject to duty at the rate set forth in this subchapter in lieu of the rate provided therefor in chapters 1 through 97.