RCEP-ChinaRegional (RCEP)Active

Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement - China

RCEP tariff schedule for Chinese goods. Product-specific reduction timelines separate from ACFTA, giving traders an additional pathway for preferential access.

Key Facts

Tariff Coverage

Approximately 90% of tariff lines; over 65% at zero duty, remainder phased over 20 years

Key Sectors

All major sectors: electronics, automotive, machinery, chemicals, textiles, agriculture, metals, energy, plastics

Rules of Origin

Product-Specific Rules per tariff line; RVC of 40% or CTC; full cumulation among all 15 RCEP members

Exclusions & Limitations

Country-specific exclusion lists. Japan excludes rice, beef/pork, wheat, dairy, sugar. Phase-out periods up to 20 years.

Member Countries (1)

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China

Products Under RCEP-China

Sample of HS codes with active preferential rates under this agreement.

HS Code	Product	Rate
92099190	Parts (for example, mechanisms for musical boxes) and accessories (for example, cards, discs and rolls for mechanical instruments) of musical instruments; metronomes, tuning forks and pitch pipes of all kinds; Parts and accessories for pianos, other	0%
34025011	Organic surface-active agents (other than soap); surface-active preparations, washing preparations (including auxiliary washing preparations) and cleaning preparations, whether or not containing soap, other than those of heading 34.01 — Surface-active preparations	0%
34025011	Organic surface-active agents (other than soap); surface-active preparations, washing preparations (including auxiliary washing preparations) and cleaning preparations, whether or not containing soap, other than those of heading 34.01 — Surface-active preparations	0%
34025012	Organic surface-active agents (other than soap); surface-active preparations, washing preparations (including auxiliary washing preparations) and cleaning preparations, whether or not containing soap, other than those of heading 34.01 — Anionic washing preparations or cleaning preparations, including bleaching, cleansing or degreasing preparations	0%
34025012	Organic surface-active agents (other than soap); surface-active preparations, washing preparations (including auxiliary washing preparations) and cleaning preparations, whether or not containing soap, other than those of heading 34.01 — Anionic washing preparations or cleaning preparations, including bleaching, cleansing or degreasing preparations	0%
34025091	Organic surface-active agents (other than soap); surface-active preparations, washing preparations (including auxiliary washing preparations) and cleaning preparations, whether or not containing soap, other than those of heading 34.01 — Surface-active preparations	0%
34025091	Organic surface-active agents (other than soap); surface-active preparations, washing preparations (including auxiliary washing preparations) and cleaning preparations, whether or not containing soap, other than those of heading 34.01 — Surface-active preparations	0%
03056100	Fish, dried, salted or in brine; smoked fish, whether or not cooked before or during the smoking process — Herrings (Clupea harengus, Clupea pallasii)	0%
03056100	Fish, dried, salted or in brine; smoked fish, whether or not cooked before or during the smoking process — Herrings (Clupea harengus, Clupea pallasii)	0%
34025092	Organic surface-active agents (other than soap); surface-active preparations, washing preparations (including auxiliary washing preparations) and cleaning preparations, whether or not containing soap, other than those of heading 34.01 — Anionic washing preparations or cleaning preparations, including bleaching, cleansing or degreasing preparations	0%
34025092	Organic surface-active agents (other than soap); surface-active preparations, washing preparations (including auxiliary washing preparations) and cleaning preparations, whether or not containing soap, other than those of heading 34.01 — Anionic washing preparations or cleaning preparations, including bleaching, cleansing or degreasing preparations	0%
03056200	Fish, dried, salted or in brine; smoked fish, whether or not cooked before or during the smoking process — Cod (Gadus morhua, Gadus ogac, Gadus macrocephalus)	0%
03056200	Fish, dried, salted or in brine; smoked fish, whether or not cooked before or during the smoking process — Cod (Gadus morhua, Gadus ogac, Gadus macrocephalus)	0%
34029011	Organic surface-active agents (other than soap); surface-active preparations, washing preparations (including auxiliary washing preparations) and cleaning preparations, whether or not containing soap, other than those of heading 34.01 — Anionic wetting agents	0%
34029011	Organic surface-active agents (other than soap); surface-active preparations, washing preparations (including auxiliary washing preparations) and cleaning preparations, whether or not containing soap, other than those of heading 34.01 — Anionic wetting agents	0%
34029014	Organic surface-active agents (other than soap); surface-active preparations, washing preparations (including auxiliary washing preparations) and cleaning preparations, whether or not containing soap, other than those of heading 34.01 — Other anionic surface-active preparations	0%
34029014	Organic surface-active agents (other than soap); surface-active preparations, washing preparations (including auxiliary washing preparations) and cleaning preparations, whether or not containing soap, other than those of heading 34.01 — Other anionic surface-active preparations	0%
34029019	Organic surface-active agents (other than soap); surface-active preparations, washing preparations (including auxiliary washing preparations) and cleaning preparations, whether or not containing soap, other than those of heading 34.01; In liquid form, other	0%
34029019	Organic surface-active agents (other than soap); surface-active preparations, washing preparations (including auxiliary washing preparations) and cleaning preparations, whether or not containing soap, other than those of heading 34.01; In liquid form, other	0%
34029091	Organic surface-active agents (other than soap); surface-active preparations, washing preparations (including auxiliary washing preparations) and cleaning preparations, whether or not containing soap, other than those of heading 34.01 — Anionic wetting agents	0%

Agreement Details

Code: RCEP-China
Type: Regional (RCEP)
Signed: 2020
In Force Since: 2022
Current Tariff Period: 01 April 2026 — 31 Maret 2027
Status: Active (1,000 product tariffs)
Members: 1 countries

Need a Certificate of Origin?

To qualify for preferential rates under RCEP-China, your shipment needs a valid Certificate of Origin. Kickrate handles the documentation as your Importer of Record.