CBP Finalizes Australia FTA Customs Provisions

CBP adopted the interim regulatory changes for the customs provisions within the U.S.-Australia Free Tree Agreement with one small change, the agency said in a final rule (here). The final rule will take effect Feb. 16. Though the agreement entered into force in 2005, the agency published interim implementing regulations last year (see 1502090007). The final rule includes a small clarifying change that removes a cross reference, said CBP. AUFTA was implemented in the HTS by Presidential Proclamation 7857 of Dec. 20, 2004, effective for goods of Australia entered or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption on or after Jan. 1, 2005 (see 05010315).