Title
Australia-Chile Free Trade Agreement (ACI-FTA)
Dates of the instrument
Signature: 30 July 2008
Entry into force*: 06 March 2009
Summary
The Australia-Chile Free Trade Agreement (ACI-FTA), which entered into force on March 6, 2009, contains 23 chapters covering goods, services and investment, 3 annexes, and 4 side letters. As of January 1, 2015, all tariffs on current trade in goods have been eliminated.
Key paperless trade provisions are found in:
Chapter 5 (Customs Administration):
- Adoption of paperless trading methods endorsed by the World Customs Organization
- Transition to electronic means for all Customs reporting requirements
- Implementation of automated customs procedures
Chapter 16 (Electronic Commerce):
- Recognition of electronic versions of trade administration documents as legally equivalent to paper documents
- Electronic authentication standards
- Digital documentation protocols
- Cross-border electronic information exchange
The agreement demonstrates both countries' commitment to modernizing trade procedures through digital solutions while maintaining security and compliance standards. It provides a comprehensive framework for implementing paperless trade practices between Australia and Chile.
Relevant document(s)
Geographical coverage
Australia; Chile
Legal nature
Bilateral Trade Agreements
Trade processes
Commercial Processes
Transport Processes
Border and Regulatory Processes
Financial Processes
Trade documents
Bill of Lading (BoL)
Export/Import License for agricultural products (EIL)
Non-preferential Certificate of Origin (CoO)
Preferential Certificate of Origin (PCoO)
Customs Declaration (CD)
Phytosanitary certificate (ePhyto)
Advance Ruling Application (ARA)
Contact point
Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
legalisations.australia@dfat.gov.au
* For a model law – entry into force of the law enacting a model law; for a treaty–entry into force
Last Update: 4 December 2025