Alex Hawke (Mitchell, Liberal Party, Assistant Minister for Immigration and Border Protection) Share this | Hansard source

I thank the opposition for their support and their contributions in relation to the Customs Tariff Amendment (Expanded Information Technology Agreement Implementation and Other Measures) Bill 2016. This bill amends the Customs Tariff Act 1995 to progressively eliminate customs duty rates on certain information technology products. The elimination of customs duty rates on these products will benefit Australian industries and consumers, through lower import costs. The bill gives effect to Australia's international obligations under the World Trade Organization's expanded Information Technology Agreement. I commend the bill to the House.

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