International treaty

UK-Australia FTA Chapter 7: Technical Barriers to Trade

Text of chapter 7 and associated annex of the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Australia.

• From: Department for Business and Trade and Department for International Trade
• Published: 16 December 2021

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Chapter 7: Technical Barriers to Trade (Including Annex 7A Cosmetic) (PDF version)

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Chapter 7: Technical Barriers to Trade (Including Annex 7A Cosmetic) (web version)

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This chapter contains provisions related to technical regulations, standards, and conformity assessments (testing whether a product meets the rules of the other nation).

It commits to ensuring that any regulations either side introduces:

• are non-discriminatory
• do not create unnecessary obstacles to trade

We have agreed particular cooperation on cosmetics, medical devices, and human and veterinary medicines, with the intention of reducing trade barriers for these industries.

Published 16 December 2021