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.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Other sugars, including chemically pure lactose, maltose, glucose and fructose, in solid form; sugar syrups not containing added flavouring or colouring matter; artificial honey, whether or not mixed with natural honey; caramel — Artificial honey, whether or not mixed with natural honey | 0% | |
| Hand saws; blades for saws of all kinds (including slitting, slotting or toothless saw blades) — Straight saw blades | 0% | |
| Other sugars, including chemically pure lactose, maltose, glucose and fructose, in solid form; sugar syrups not containing added flavouring or colouring matter; artificial honey, whether or not mixed with natural honey; caramel — Caramel | 0% | |
| Hand saws; blades for saws of all kinds (including slitting, slotting or toothless saw blades) — Straight saw blades, for working metal | 0% | |
| Other sugars, including chemically pure lactose, maltose, glucose and fructose, in solid form; sugar syrups not containing added flavouring or colouring matter; artificial honey, whether or not mixed with natural honey; caramel — Coconut sap sugar |
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.
| 0% |
| 82029100 | Hand saws; blades for saws of all kinds (including slitting, slotting or toothless saw blades) — Straight saw blades, for working metal | 0% |
| 17029020 | Other sugars, including chemically pure lactose, maltose, glucose and fructose, in solid form; sugar syrups not containing added flavouring or colouring matter; artificial honey, whether or not mixed with natural honey; caramel — Artificial honey, whether or not mixed with natural honey | 0% |
| 82024000 | Hand saws; blades for saws of all kinds (including slitting, slotting or toothless saw blades) — Chain saw blades | 0% |
| 17029030 | Other sugars, including chemically pure lactose, maltose, glucose and fructose, in solid form; sugar syrups not containing added flavouring or colouring matter; artificial honey, whether or not mixed with natural honey; caramel — Flavoured or coloured sugars (excluding maltose) | 0% |
| 82024000 | Hand saws; blades for saws of all kinds (including slitting, slotting or toothless saw blades) — Chain saw blades | 0% |
| 17029040 | Other sugars, including chemically pure lactose, maltose, glucose and fructose, in solid form; sugar syrups not containing added flavouring or colouring matter; artificial honey, whether or not mixed with natural honey; caramel — Caramel | 0% |
| 82023900 | Hand saws; blades for saws of all kinds (including slitting, slotting or toothless saw blades) — Other, including parts | 0% |
| 17029030 | Other sugars, including chemically pure lactose, maltose, glucose and fructose, in solid form; sugar syrups not containing added flavouring or colouring matter; artificial honey, whether or not mixed with natural honey; caramel — Flavoured or coloured sugars (excluding maltose) | 0% |
| 82023900 | Hand saws; blades for saws of all kinds (including slitting, slotting or toothless saw blades) — Other, including parts | 0% |
| 82023100 | Hand saws; blades for saws of all kinds (including slitting, slotting or toothless saw blades) — With working part of steel | 0% |
| 82023100 | Hand saws; blades for saws of all kinds (including slitting, slotting or toothless saw blades) — With working part of steel | 0% |
| 82022000 | Hand saws; blades for saws of all kinds (including slitting, slotting or toothless saw blades) — Band saw blades | 0% |
| 82022000 | Hand saws; blades for saws of all kinds (including slitting, slotting or toothless saw blades) — Band saw blades | 0% |
| 17029051 | Other sugars, including chemically pure lactose, maltose, glucose and fructose, in solid form; sugar syrups not containing added flavouring or colouring matter; artificial honey, whether or not mixed with natural honey; caramel — Coconut sap sugar | 0% |
| 82021000 | Hand saws; blades for saws of all kinds (including slitting, slotting or toothless saw blades) — Hand saws | 0% |
