AJCEPMultilateral (ASEAN+Partner)Active

ASEAN-Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership

Comprehensive partnership covering trade in goods, services, investment, and economic cooperation. Features cumulation provisions allowing Japanese-origin materials to count toward ASEAN origin requirements, promoting integrated regional supply chains. Complements the bilateral IJEPA.

Key Facts

Tariff Coverage

Approximately 87% of tariff lines eliminated for ASEAN-6 and Japan

Key Sectors

Automotive and parts, electronics, machinery, steel, chemicals, energy, agricultural products, fisheries, textiles

Rules of Origin

RVC of 40% or CTH; co-equal rule allowing exporters to choose most favorable criterion; full cumulation among parties

Exclusions & Limitations

Japan excludes rice, wheat, beef/pork, dairy, sugar, and marine products. Indonesia excludes certain petrochemical and automotive products.

Member Countries (11)

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Brunei

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Cambodia

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Indonesia

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Laos

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Malaysia

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Myanmar

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Philippines

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Singapore

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Thailand

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Vietnam

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Japan

Products Under AJCEP

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

HS Code	Product	Rate
84871000	Machinery parts, not containing electrical connectors, insulators, coils, contacts or other electrical features, not specified or included elsewhere in this Chapter — ships� or boats� propellers and blades therefor	0%
03069929	Other	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%
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%
03071200	Frozen	0%
03071920	Dried, salted or in brine	0%
03072110	Live	0%
03071930	Smoked	0%
03072120	Fresh or chilled	0%
03072200	Frozen	0%
03072940	Smoked	0%
03072930	Dried, salted or in brine	0%
03073110	Live	0%
03077200	Frozen	0%
03077940	Smoked	0%

Agreement Details

Code: AJCEP
Type: Multilateral (ASEAN+Partner)
Signed: 2008
In Force Since: 2008
Current Tariff Period: 01 Januari 2025 — 31 Desember 2025
Status: Active (1,000 product tariffs)
Members: 11 countries

Need a Certificate of Origin?

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