2026 Tariff-Rate Quota Limits Under US-Australia Free Trade Agreement
Summary
The Office of the United States Trade Representative published the 2026 tariff-rate quota quantitative limits for goods originating in Australia under the US-Australia Free Trade Agreement. The Annex specifies quantitative limits including 71,695 metric tons for beef (price-based safeguard under U.S. note 8), 25,497,000 liters for dairy products (subheading 9822.04.05), and additional limits for other agricultural products under various HTSUS subheadings. These quantities apply to originating goods of Australia entered from January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026.
What changed
The USTR published annual tariff-rate quota quantitative limits for originating goods of Australia under the US-Australia Free Trade Agreement. The Annex specifies limits including 71,695 metric tons for beef (price-based safeguard under paragraph 4(b) of Section C of Annex 3-A to Chapter 3), 25,497,000 liters for dairy products under subheading 9822.04.05, 2,790 metric tons for subheading 9822.04.10, 186 metric tons for subheading 9822.04.15, 9,115 metric tons for subheading 9822.04.20, and 5,099 metric tons for subheading 9822.04.25. The notice is issued pursuant to section 201 of the US-Australia FTA Implementation Act (Pub. L. 108-286), Presidential Proclamation 7857, and Subchapter XXII of Chapter 98 of the HTSUS.\n\nImporters and agricultural firms dealing in Australian-origin goods should verify that their imports fall within established quota quantities for the applicable tariff subheadings. The quantities are effective for goods entered on or after January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026. For further information, contact Sarah Elizabeth Fasano, Office of Agricultural Affairs, at (202) 395-9491 or Sarah.E.Fasano@ustr.eop.gov.
What to do next
- Verify that imports of Australian-origin beef, dairy, and other agricultural products fall within the specified tariff-rate quota quantities
- Monitor quota usage throughout 2026 to avoid exceeding established limits
- Contact USTR Office of Agricultural Affairs at (202) 395-9491 for questions on applicability
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Publication of 2026 Tariff-Rate Quota Quantitative Limits Under the United States-Australia Free Trade Agreement
A Notice by the Trade Representative, Office of United States on 03/31/2026
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- Public Inspection Published Document: 2026-06207 (91 FR 16080) Document Headings ###### Office of the United States Trade Representative
AGENCY:
Office of the United States Trade Representative.
ACTION:
Notice.
SUMMARY:
In accordance with the United States-Australia Free Trade Agreement entered into by the United States and the Commonwealth of Australia, the Office of the United States Trade Representative is providing notice of tariff-rate quota quantitative limits of certain tariff subheadings for calendar year 2026.
DATES:
The changes made by this notice are applicable as of January 1, 2026.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Sarah Elizabeth Fasano, Office of Agricultural Affairs, (202) 395-9491 or Sarah.E.Fasano@ustr.eop.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Pursuant to section 201 of the United States-Australia Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (Pub. L. 108-286; 118 Stat. 919) (19 U.S.C. 3805 note), Presidential Proclamation 7857 of December 20, 2004, and subchapter XXII of chapter 98 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), the attached Annex provides the quantitative limits in 2026 of originating goods of Australia entering the United States under certain subheadings.
Joan Hurst,
Acting AUSTR for Agricultural Affairs and Commodity Policy, Office of the United States Trade Representative.
Annex
Effective with respect to originating goods of Australia, entered under the terms of general note 28 to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) and under subchapter XXII of chapter 98, on or after January 1, 2026, and through the close of December 31, 2026:
For purposes of subdivision (a) of U.S. note 8 to subchapter XXII of chapter 98 of the HTSUS and in accordance with paragraph 4(b) of Section C of Annex 3-A to Chapter 3 of the United States-Australia Free Trade Agreement (Price-Based Safeguard for Beef), the aggregate quantity of originating goods of Australia is 71,695 metric tons for calendar year 2026.
For purposes of U.S. note 9 to subchapter XXII of chapter 98 of the HTSUS, the aggregate quantity of originating goods of Australia entered under subheading 9822.04.05 shall not exceed 25,497,000 liters for calendar year 2026.
For purposes of U.S. note 10 to subchapter XXII of chapter 98 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, the aggregate quantity of originating goods of Australia entered under subheading 9822.04.10 shall not exceed 2,790 metric tons for calendar year 2026.
For purposes of U.S. note 11 to subchapter XXII of chapter 98 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, the aggregate quantity of originating goods of Australia entered under subheading 9822.04.15 shall not exceed 186 metric tons for calendar year 2026.
For purposes of U.S. note 12 to subchapter XXII of chapter 98 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, the aggregate quantity of originating goods of Australia entered under subheading 9822.04.20 shall not exceed 9,115 metric tons for calendar year 2026.
For purposes of U.S. note 13 to subchapter XXII of chapter 98 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, the aggregate quantity of originating goods of Australia entered under subheading 9822.04.25 shall not exceed 5,099 metric tons for calendar year 2026.
For purposes of U.S. note 14 to subchapter XXII of chapter 98 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, the aggregate quantity of originating goods of Australia entered under subheading 9822.04.30 shall not exceed 10,199 metric tons for calendar year 2026.
For purposes of U.S. note 15 to subchapter XXII of chapter 98 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, the aggregate quantity of originating goods of Australia entered under subheading 9822.04.35 shall not exceed 9,751 metric tons for calendar year 2026.
For purposes of U.S. note 16 to subchapter XXII of chapter 98 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, the aggregate quantity of originating goods of Australia entered under subheading 9822.04.40 shall not exceed 5,572 metric tons for calendar year 2026.
For purposes of U.S. note 17 to subchapter XXII of chapter 98 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, the aggregate quantity of originating goods of Australia entered under subheading 9822.04.45 shall not exceed 1,395 metric tons for calendar year 2026.
For purposes of U.S. note 18 to subchapter XXII of chapter 98 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, the aggregate quantity of originating goods of Australia entered under subheading 9822.04.50 shall not exceed 930 metric tons for calendar year 2026.
For purposes of U.S. note 19 to subchapter XXII of chapter 98 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, the aggregate quantity of originating goods of Australia entered under subheading 9822.04.65 shall not exceed 1,393 metric tons for calendar year 2026.
[FR Doc. 2026-06207 Filed 3-30-26; 8:45 am]
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Published Document: 2026-06207 (91 FR 16080)
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