Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement - ASEAN
World's largest free trade bloc covering 15 Asia-Pacific nations. Key innovation: full cumulation allowing materials from any of 15 members to count toward origin requirements. Covers approximately 30% of global GDP and population. Separate tariff schedules apply per origin country.
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 (10)
Products Under RCEP-ASEAN
Sample of HS codes with active preferential rates under this agreement.
| HS Code | Product | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 61152200 | Panty hose, tights, stockings, socks and other hosiery, including graduated compression hosiery (for example, stockings for varicose veins) and footwear without applied soles, knitted or crocheted — of synthetic fibres, measuring per single yarn 67 decitex or more | 0% |
| 61152910 | Panty hose, tights, stockings, socks and other hosiery, including graduated compression hosiery (for example, stockings for varicose veins) and footwear without applied soles, knitted or crocheted — of cotton | 0% |
| 61152910 | Panty hose, tights, stockings, socks and other hosiery, including graduated compression hosiery (for example, stockings for varicose veins) and footwear without applied soles, knitted or crocheted — of cotton | 0% |
| 61153090 | Panty hose, tights, stockings, socks and other hosiery, including graduated compression hosiery (for example, stockings for varicose veins) and footwear without applied soles, knitted or crocheted — other | 0% |
| 61153090 | Panty hose, tights, stockings, socks and other hosiery, including graduated compression hosiery (for example, stockings for varicose veins) and footwear without applied soles, knitted or crocheted — other | 0% |
| 61159400 | Panty hose, tights, stockings, socks and other hosiery, including graduated compression hosiery (for example, stockings for varicose veins) and footwear without applied soles, knitted or crocheted — of wool or fine animal hair | 0% |
| 61159400 | Panty hose, tights, stockings, socks and other hosiery, including graduated compression hosiery (for example, stockings for varicose veins) and footwear without applied soles, knitted or crocheted — of wool or fine animal hair | 0% |
| 61159500 | Panty hose, tights, stockings, socks and other hosiery, including graduated compression hosiery (for example, stockings for varicose veins) and footwear without applied soles, knitted or crocheted — of cotton | 0% |
| 61159500 | Panty hose, tights, stockings, socks and other hosiery, including graduated compression hosiery (for example, stockings for varicose veins) and footwear without applied soles, knitted or crocheted — of cotton | 0% |
| 61159600 | Panty hose, tights, stockings, socks and other hosiery, including graduated compression hosiery (for example, stockings for varicose veins) and footwear without applied soles, knitted or crocheted — of synthetic fibres | 0% |
| 61159600 | Panty hose, tights, stockings, socks and other hosiery, including graduated compression hosiery (for example, stockings for varicose veins) and footwear without applied soles, knitted or crocheted — of synthetic fibres | 0% |
| 61159900 | Panty hose, tights, stockings, socks and other hosiery, including graduated compression hosiery (for example, stockings for varicose veins) and footwear without applied soles, knitted or crocheted — of other textile materials | 0% |
| 61159900 | Panty hose, tights, stockings, socks and other hosiery, including graduated compression hosiery (for example, stockings for varicose veins) and footwear without applied soles, knitted or crocheted — of other textile materials | 0% |
| 61169100 | Gloves, mittens and mitts, knitted or crocheted — of wool or fine animal hair | 0% |
| 61169100 | Gloves, mittens and mitts, knitted or crocheted — of wool or fine animal hair | 0% |
| 61169200 | Gloves, mittens and mitts, knitted or crocheted — of cotton | 0% |
| 61169200 | Gloves, mittens and mitts, knitted or crocheted — of cotton | 0% |
| 61169300 | Gloves, mittens and mitts, knitted or crocheted — of synthetic fibres | 0% |
| 61169300 | Gloves, mittens and mitts, knitted or crocheted — of synthetic fibres | 0% |
| 61171090 | Other made up clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted; knitted or crocheted parts of garments or of clothing accessories — other | 0% |
Sources
Agreement Details
- Code
- RCEP-ASEAN
- 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
- 10 countries