PACER Plus Agreement

Explore the Components

Seven pillars supporting Pacific Island countries to benefit from regional and global trade.

Component 1
Rules of Origin & Tariff Commitments
Facilitate effective utilisation of PACER Plus commitments through efficient administration of ROO requirements. Australia and New Zealand committed to zero tariffs immediately on qualifying Pacific exports.
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Component 2
Customs
Promote cooperation among Customs Administrations. Simplified and harmonised procedures reduce border costs and improve efficiency for businesses trading across the Pacific.
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Component 3
Sanitary & Phytosanitary Measures
Build capacity of Quarantine and Biosecurity agencies. Facilitate safe trade while protecting human, animal and plant life and health across PACER Plus territories.
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Component 4
Technical Barriers to Trade
Support joint efforts in standards, technical regulations and conformity assessment procedures. Strengthen information exchange and cooperation among all Parties.
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Component 5
Trade in Services
Make it easier for people and businesses from PACER Plus countries to provide services in each other's countries — a vital source of export diversity for small island states.
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Component 6
Investment
Facilitate the flow of investment across Participants by deepening linkages and assisting them to address impediments to expanding investment in response to opportunities created by the Agreement.
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Labour Mobility
Labour Mobility Arrangement
Recognise labour mobility as a vital trade initiative between Australia, New Zealand and Pacific Island countries. Strengthens legislative, regulatory and institutional frameworks and delivers shared economic benefits across the region.
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