RCEP-ASEANRegional (RCEP)Active

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)

🇧🇳
Brunei
🇰🇭
Cambodia
🇮🇩
Indonesia
🇱🇦
Laos
🇲🇾
Malaysia
🇲🇲
Myanmar
🇵🇭
Philippines
🇸🇬
Singapore
🇹🇭
Thailand
🇻🇳
Vietnam

Products Under RCEP-ASEAN

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

HS CodeProductRate
61152200Panty 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 more0%
61152910Panty 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 cotton0%
61152910Panty 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 cotton0%
61153090Panty 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 — other0%
61153090Panty 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 — other0%
61159400Panty 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 hair0%
61159400Panty 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 hair0%
61159500Panty 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 cotton0%
61159500Panty 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 cotton0%
61159600Panty 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 fibres0%
61159600Panty 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 fibres0%
61159900Panty 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 materials0%
61159900Panty 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 materials0%
61169100Gloves, mittens and mitts, knitted or crocheted — of wool or fine animal hair0%
61169100Gloves, mittens and mitts, knitted or crocheted — of wool or fine animal hair0%
61169200Gloves, mittens and mitts, knitted or crocheted — of cotton0%
61169200Gloves, mittens and mitts, knitted or crocheted — of cotton0%
61169300Gloves, mittens and mitts, knitted or crocheted — of synthetic fibres0%
61169300Gloves, mittens and mitts, knitted or crocheted — of synthetic fibres0%
61171090Other made up clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted; knitted or crocheted parts of garments or of clothing accessories — other0%

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

Need a Certificate of Origin?

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