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Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement - Australia

RCEP tariff schedule for goods originating from Australia. Provides progressive duty reductions over 20 years alongside the bilateral IACEPA and multilateral AANZFTA.

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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Australia

Products Under RCEP-Australia

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

HS CodeProductRate
72029200Ferro-alloys — Ferro-vanadium0%
72029300Ferro-alloys — Ferro-niobium0%
72029300Ferro-alloys — Ferro-niobium0%
72029900Ferro-alloys, other0%
72029900Ferro-alloys, other0%
72031000Ferrous products obtained by direct reduction of iron ore and other spongy ferrous products, in lumps, pellets or similar forms; iron having a minimum purity by weight of 99.94 %, in lumps, pellets or similar forms — Ferrous products obtained by direct reduction of iron ore0%
72031000Ferrous products obtained by direct reduction of iron ore and other spongy ferrous products, in lumps, pellets or similar forms; iron having a minimum purity by weight of 99.94 %, in lumps, pellets or similar forms — Ferrous products obtained by direct reduction of iron ore0%
72039000Ferrous products obtained by direct reduction of iron ore and other spongy ferrous products, in lumps, pellets or similar forms; iron having a minimum purity by weight of 99.94 %, in lumps, pellets or similar forms, other0%
72039000Ferrous products obtained by direct reduction of iron ore and other spongy ferrous products, in lumps, pellets or similar forms; iron having a minimum purity by weight of 99.94 %, in lumps, pellets or similar forms, other0%
72041000Ferrous waste and scrap; remelting scrap ingots of iron or steel — Waste and scrap of cast iron0%
72041000Ferrous waste and scrap; remelting scrap ingots of iron or steel — Waste and scrap of cast iron0%
72042100Ferrous waste and scrap; remelting scrap ingots of iron or steel — Of stainless steel0%
72042100Ferrous waste and scrap; remelting scrap ingots of iron or steel — Of stainless steel0%
72042900Ferrous waste and scrap; remelting scrap ingots of iron or steel; Waste and scrap of alloy steel, other0%
72042900Ferrous waste and scrap; remelting scrap ingots of iron or steel; Waste and scrap of alloy steel, other0%
72043000Ferrous waste and scrap; remelting scrap ingots of iron or steel — Waste and scrap of tinned iron or steel0%
72043000Ferrous waste and scrap; remelting scrap ingots of iron or steel — Waste and scrap of tinned iron or steel0%
72044100Ferrous waste and scrap; remelting scrap ingots of iron or steel — Turnings, shavings, chips, milling waste, sawdust, filings, trimmings and stampings, whether or not in bundles0%
72044100Ferrous waste and scrap; remelting scrap ingots of iron or steel — Turnings, shavings, chips, milling waste, sawdust, filings, trimmings and stampings, whether or not in bundles0%
72044900Ferrous waste and scrap; remelting scrap ingots of iron or steel; Other waste and scrap, other0%

Agreement Details

Code
RCEP-Australia
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-Australia, your shipment needs a valid Certificate of Origin. Kickrate handles the documentation as your Importer of Record.