Free trade deal with China could remove hundreds of millions of dollars in dairy tariffs over a decade

By Darren Gray
Updated November 11 2014 - 3:09pm, first published 3:02pm
Huge savings: Australian dairy farmers are hoping for a free trade agreement with China. Photo: Glenn Hunt
Huge savings: Australian dairy farmers are hoping for a free trade agreement with China. Photo: Glenn Hunt
Huge savings: Australian dairy farmers are hoping for a free trade agreement with China. Photo: Glenn Hunt
Huge savings: Australian dairy farmers are hoping for a free trade agreement with China. Photo: Glenn Hunt
Huge savings: Australian dairy farmers are hoping for a free trade agreement with China. Photo: Glenn Hunt
Huge savings: Australian dairy farmers are hoping for a free trade agreement with China. Photo: Glenn Hunt
Huge savings: Australian dairy farmers are hoping for a free trade agreement with China. Photo: Glenn Hunt
Huge savings: Australian dairy farmers are hoping for a free trade agreement with China. Photo: Glenn Hunt

The Australian dairy industry and Chinese importers of Australian dairy goods could save more than $630 million in tariff duties over a decade, if Australia gets a free trade agreement with China that matches New Zealand's deal, according to industry analysis.

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