ACFTAMultilateral (ASEAN+Partner)Active

ASEAN - China Free Trade Area

One of the world's largest FTAs by population. Covers over 90% of traded goods at zero duty between ASEAN and China. Upgrade protocol (ACFTA 3.0) signed October 2025 addressing digital economy, green economy, and supply chain connectivity.

Key Facts

Tariff Coverage

Over 91.9% of tariff lines eliminated for ASEAN-6 and China

Key Sectors

Agricultural products, electronics, machinery, textiles, chemicals, minerals, plastics, and consumer goods

Rules of Origin

RVC of 40% of FOB value or Change in Tariff Heading (CTH); limited Product Specific Rules for select products

Exclusions & Limitations

Highly Sensitive List maintained by each party covering select agricultural products. Indonesia maintains protections on certain food crops and steel.

Member Countries (11)

🇧🇳

Brunei

🇰🇭

Cambodia

🇮🇩

Indonesia

🇱🇦

Laos

🇲🇾

Malaysia

🇲🇲

Myanmar

🇵🇭

Philippines

🇸🇬

Singapore

🇹🇭

Thailand

🇻🇳

Vietnam

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China

Products Under ACFTA

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

HS Code	Product	Rate
28100020	Boric acids	0%
03069530	Other	0%
03069929	Other	0%
41152000	Parings and other waste of leather or of composition leather, not suitable for the manufacture of leather articles; leather dust, powder and flour	0%
03069921	Smoked	0%
03069931	Smoked	0%
03069939	Other	0%
03071120	Fresh or chilled	0%
03071110	Live	0%
03077930	Dried, salted or in brine	0%
03071200	Frozen	0%
03071920	Dried, salted or in brine	0%
03072110	Live	0%
03071930	Smoked	0%
03072120	Fresh or chilled	0%
03072940	Smoked	0%
03072930	Dried, salted or in brine	0%
03073110	Live	0%
03077200	Frozen	0%
03077940	Smoked	0%

Sources

INTL

ACFTA Overview - ASEAN Secretariat

Agreement Details

Code: ACFTA
Type: Multilateral (ASEAN+Partner)
Signed: 2004
In Force Since: 2005
Current Tariff Period: 01 Januari 2023 — 31 Desember 2023
Status: Active (1,000 product tariffs)
Members: 11 countries

Need a Certificate of Origin?

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