RCEP tariff schedule for Chinese goods. Product-specific reduction timelines separate from ACFTA, giving traders an additional pathway for preferential access.
Approximately 90% of tariff lines; over 65% at zero duty, remainder phased over 20 years
All major sectors: electronics, automotive, machinery, chemicals, textiles, agriculture, metals, energy, plastics
Product-Specific Rules per tariff line; RVC of 40% or CTC; full cumulation among all 15 RCEP members
Country-specific exclusion lists. Japan excludes rice, beef/pork, wheat, dairy, sugar. Phase-out periods up to 20 years.
Sample of HS codes with active preferential rates under this agreement.
| HS Code | Product | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Rubber thread and cord, textile covered; textile yarn, and strip and the like of heading 54.04 or 54.05, impregnated, coated, covered or sheathed with rubber or plastics — Imitation catgut, of silk yarn | 0% | |
| Gimped yarn, and strip and the like of heading 54.04 or 54.05, gimped (other than those of heading 56.05 and gimped horsehair yarn); chenille yarn (including flock chenille yarn); loop wale-yarn | 0% | |
| Gimped yarn, and strip and the like of heading 54.04 or 54.05, gimped (other than those of heading 56.05 and gimped horsehair yarn); chenille yarn (including flock chenille yarn); loop wale-yarn | 0% | |
| Twine, cordage, ropes and cables, whether or not plaited or braided and whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or sheathed with rubber or plastics — Binder or baler twine | 0% | |
| Twine, cordage, ropes and cables, whether or not plaited or braided and whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or sheathed with rubber or plastics — Binder or baler twine |
To qualify for preferential rates under RCEP-China, your shipment needs a valid Certificate of Origin. Kickrate handles the documentation as your Importer of Record.
| 56074900 | Twine, cordage, ropes and cables, whether or not plaited or braided and whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or sheathed with rubber or plastics; Of polyethylene or polypropylene, other | 0% |
| 56074900 | Twine, cordage, ropes and cables, whether or not plaited or braided and whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or sheathed with rubber or plastics; Of polyethylene or polypropylene, other | 0% |
| 56075010 | Twine, cordage, ropes and cables, whether or not plaited or braided and whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or sheathed with rubber or plastics — V-belt cord of man-made fibres treated with resorcinol formaldehyde; polyamide and polytetrafluoro-ethylene yarns measuring more than 10,000 decitex, of a kind used for sealing pumps, valves and similar articles | 0% |
| 56075010 | Twine, cordage, ropes and cables, whether or not plaited or braided and whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or sheathed with rubber or plastics — V-belt cord of man-made fibres treated with resorcinol formaldehyde; polyamide and polytetrafluoro-ethylene yarns measuring more than 10,000 decitex, of a kind used for sealing pumps, valves and similar articles | 0% |
| 56079010 | Twine, cordage, ropes and cables, whether or not plaited or braided and whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or sheathed with rubber or plastics — Of artificial fibres | 0% |
| 56079010 | Twine, cordage, ropes and cables, whether or not plaited or braided and whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or sheathed with rubber or plastics — Of artificial fibres | 0% |
| 56079021 | Twine, cordage, ropes and cables, whether or not plaited or braided and whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or sheathed with rubber or plastics — Of abaca (Manila hemp or Musa textilis Nee) | 0% |
| 56079021 | Twine, cordage, ropes and cables, whether or not plaited or braided and whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or sheathed with rubber or plastics — Of abaca (Manila hemp or Musa textilis Nee) | 0% |
| 56081100 | Knotted netting of twine, cordage or rope; made up fishing nets and other made up nets, of textile materials — Made up fishing nets | 0% |
| 56081100 | Knotted netting of twine, cordage or rope; made up fishing nets and other made up nets, of textile materials — Made up fishing nets | 0% |
| 56081920 | Knotted netting of twine, cordage or rope; made up fishing nets and other made up nets, of textile materials — Net bags | 0% |
| 56081920 | Knotted netting of twine, cordage or rope; made up fishing nets and other made up nets, of textile materials — Net bags | 0% |
| 56089090 | Knotted netting of twine, cordage or rope; made up fishing nets and other made up nets, of textile materials, other | 0% |
| 56089090 | Knotted netting of twine, cordage or rope; made up fishing nets and other made up nets, of textile materials, other | 0% |
| 56090000 | Articles of yarn, strip or the like of heading 54.04 or 54.05, twine, cordage, rope or cables, not elsewhere specified or included | 0% |
