26 March 2019
The following chapters and annexes comprise the full text of the Australia-Hong Kong Free Trade Agreement as signed by Australia and Hong Kong on 26 March 2019.
Chapter texts
Chapter 1: Initial Provisions and General Definitions and Interpretations | [PDF 38 KB]
Chapter 2: Trade in Goods | [PDF 30 KB]
Chapter 3: Rules of Origin | [PDF 82 KB]
This chapter includes the following Annexes:
- Annex 3-A: Data Requirements [PDF 17 KB] | [Word 34 KB]
- Annex 3-B: Product-Specific Rules of Origin [PDF 2.08 MB] | [Word 661 KB]
Chapter 4: Customs Procedures and Trade Facilitation | [PDF 28 KB]
Chapter 5: Technical Barriers to Trade | [PDF 30 KB]
This chapter includes the following Annexes:
Chapter 6: Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures | [PDF 23 KB]
Chapter 7: Cross-Border Trade in Services | [PDF 61 KB]
This chapter includes the following Annexes:
- Annex 7-A: Professional Services [PDF 18 KB] | [Word 35 KB]
- Annex 7-B: Education Cooperation [PDF 15 KB] | [Word 34 KB]
Chapter 8: Financial Services | [PDF 66 KB]
This chapter includes the following Party-specific Annexes:
- Annex 8-A: List of Financial Services [PDF 16 KB] | [Word 27 KB]
- Annex 8-B: Explanatory Notes [PDF 50 KB] | [Word 30 KB]
- Annex 8-B: Schedule of Australia [PDF 109 KB] | [Word 46 KB]
- Annex 8-B: Schedule of Hong Kong [PDF 89 KB] | [Word 59 KB]
Chapter 9: Telecommunications | [PDF 118 KB]
Chapter 10: Movement of Natural Persons | [PDF 24 KB]
This chapter includes the following Party-specific Annexes:
- Annex 10-A: Schedule of Australia [PDF 33 KB] | [Word 29 KB]
- Annex 10-A: Schedule of Hong Kong, China [PDF 182 KB] | [Word 73 KB]
Chapter 11: Electronic Commerce | [PDF 52 KB]
Chapter 12: Establishment and Related Provisions | [PDF 76 KB]
Chapter 13: Government Procurement | [PDF 101 KB]
This chapter includes the following Party-specific Annexes:
- Annex 13-A: Schedule of Australia [PDF 87 KB] | [Word 54 KB]
- Annex 13-A: Schedule of Hong Kong, China [PDF 47 KB] | [Word 44 KB]
Chapter 14: Intellectual Property | [PDF 66 KB]
Chapter 15: Competition Policy | [PDF 61 KB]
Chapter 16: Transparency | [PDF 35 KB]
Chapter 17: Institutional Provisions | [PDF 20 KB]
Chapter 18: Consultations and Dispute Settlement | [PDF 86 KB]
This chapter includes the following Annexes:
- Annex 18-A: Rules of Procedure for Panel Proceedings [PDF 20 KB] | [Word 33 KB]
- Annex 18-B: Code of Conduct for Panellists [PDF 21 KB] | [Word 33 KB]
Chapter 19: General Provisions and Exceptions | [PDF 45 KB]
Chapter 20: Final Provisions | [PDF 17 KB]
Annexes to A-HKFTA
Annex I (Services and Investment):
- Explanatory Notes [PDF 22 KB] | [Word 27 KB]
- Annex I: Schedule of Australia [PDF 167 KB] | [Word 71 KB]
- Annex I: Schedule of Hong Kong, China [PDF 70 KB] | [Word 53 KB]
Annex II (Services and Investment):
- Explanatory Notes [PDF 21 KB] | [Word 28 KB]
- Annex II: Schedule of Australia [PDF 206 KB] | [Word 100 KB]
- Annex II: Schedule of Hong Kong, China [PDF 184 KB] | [Word 71 KB]
Side letters and associated documents
- Legal Services [PDF 74 KB] | [Word 91 KB]
- Professional Services [PDF 76 KB] | [Word 92 KB]
- Government Procurement [PDF 95 KB] | [Word 90 KB]
- Geographical Application of the FTA for Hong Kong [PDF 61 KB] | [Word 88 KB]