RCEP-NZRegional (RCEP)Active
Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement - New Zealand
RCEP tariff schedule for New Zealand goods. Provides an alternative to AANZFTA preferences with full cumulation benefits across 15 member states.
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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New Zealand
Products Under RCEP-NZ
Sample of HS codes with active preferential rates under this agreement.
| HS Code | Product | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 29394300 | Cathine (INN) and its salts | 0% |
| 01059940 | Live poultry, that is to say, fowls of the species Gallus domesticus, ducks, geese, turkeys and guinea fowls — other geese, turkeys and guinea fowls | 0% |
| 29394400 | Norephedrine and its salts | 0% |
| 01061100 | Other live animals — primates | 0% |
| 01061100 | Other live animals — primates | 0% |
| 29394400 | Norephedrine and its salts | 0% |
| 01061210 | Other live animals — whales, dolphins and porpoises (mammals of the order Cetacea); manatees and dugongs (mammals of the order Sirenia) | 0% |
| 01061210 | Other live animals — whales, dolphins and porpoises (mammals of the order Cetacea); manatees and dugongs (mammals of the order Sirenia) | 0% |
| 01061220 | Seals, sea lions and walruses (mammals of the suborder Pinnipedia) | 0% |
| 01061220 | Seals, sea lions and walruses (mammals of the suborder Pinnipedia) | 0% |
| 01061300 | Camels and other camelids (Camelidae) | 0% |
| 29395100 | Fenetylline (INN) and its salts | 0% |
| 29395100 | Fenetylline (INN) and its salts | 0% |
| 01061300 | Camels and other camelids (Camelidae) | 0% |
| 29396100 | Ergometrine (INN) and its salts | 0% |
| 01062000 | Reptiles (including snakes and turtles) | 0% |
| 29396100 | Ergometrine (INN) and its salts | 0% |
| 29396200 | Ergotamine(INN) and its salts | 0% |
| 29396200 | Ergotamine(INN) and its salts | 0% |
| 01062000 | Reptiles (including snakes and turtles) | 0% |
Agreement Details
- Code
- RCEP-NZ
- 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