RCEP-NZRegional (RCEP)Active

Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement - New Zealand

RCEP tariff schedule for New Zealand goods. Provides an alternative to AANZFTA preferences with full cumulation benefits across 15 member states.

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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New Zealand

Products Under RCEP-NZ

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

HS Code	Product	Rate
91111000	Watch cases and parts thereof — Cases of precious metal or of metal clad with precious metal	0%
20088000	Fruit, nuts and other edible parts of plants, otherwise prepared or preserved, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or spirit, not elsewhere specified or included — Strawberries	0%
20089100	Fruit, nuts and other edible parts of plants, otherwise prepared or preserved, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or spirit, not elsewhere specified or included — Palm hearts	0%
20089790	Fruit, nuts and other edible parts of plants, otherwise prepared or preserved, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or spirit, not elsewhere specified or included; Other, including mixtures other than those of subheading 2008.19; Mixtures, other	0%
20087010	Fruit, nuts and other edible parts of plants, otherwise prepared or preserved, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or spirit, not elsewhere specified or included — Containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or spirit	0%
20089310	Fruit, nuts and other edible parts of plants, otherwise prepared or preserved, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or spirit, not elsewhere specified or included — Containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or spirit	0%
20089390	Fruit, nuts and other edible parts of plants, otherwise prepared or preserved, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or spirit, not elsewhere specified or included; Other, including mixtures other than those of subheading 2008.19; Cranberries (Vaccinium macrocarpon, Vaccinium oxycoccos); lingonberries (Vaccinium vitis-idaea), other	0%
20089910	Fruit, nuts and other edible parts of plants, otherwise prepared or preserved, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or spirit, not elsewhere specified or included — Lychees	0%
20088000	Fruit, nuts and other edible parts of plants, otherwise prepared or preserved, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or spirit, not elsewhere specified or included — Strawberries	0%
20089720	Fruit, nuts and other edible parts of plants, otherwise prepared or preserved, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or spirit, not elsewhere specified or included — Other, containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or spirit	0%
20087090	Fruit, nuts and other edible parts of plants, otherwise prepared or preserved, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or spirit, not elsewhere specified or included; Peaches, including nectarines, other	0%
20089390	Fruit, nuts and other edible parts of plants, otherwise prepared or preserved, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or spirit, not elsewhere specified or included; Other, including mixtures other than those of subheading 2008.19; Cranberries (Vaccinium macrocarpon, Vaccinium oxycoccos); lingonberries (Vaccinium vitis-idaea), other	0%
20089710	Fruit, nuts and other edible parts of plants, otherwise prepared or preserved, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or spirit, not elsewhere specified or included — Of stems, roots and other edible parts of plants, not including fruits or nuts whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or spirit	0%
20089920	Fruit, nuts and other edible parts of plants, otherwise prepared or preserved, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or spirit, not elsewhere specified or included — Longans	0%
20089910	Fruit, nuts and other edible parts of plants, otherwise prepared or preserved, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or spirit, not elsewhere specified or included — Lychees	0%
20089930	Fruit, nuts and other edible parts of plants, otherwise prepared or preserved, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or spirit, not elsewhere specified or included — Of stems, roots and other edible parts of plants, not including fruits or nuts whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or spirit	0%
20089940	Fruit, nuts and other edible parts of plants, otherwise prepared or preserved, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or spirit, not elsewhere specified or included — Other, containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or spirit	0%
20092100	Fruit or nut juices (including grape must and coconut water) and vegetable juices, unfermented and not containing added spirit, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter — Of a Brix value not exceeding 20	0%
20089990	Fruit, nuts and other edible parts of plants, otherwise prepared or preserved, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or spirit, not elsewhere specified or included; Other, including mixtures other than those of subheading 2008.19, other	0%
20092900	Fruit or nut juices (including grape must and coconut water) and vegetable juices, unfermented and not containing added spirit, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter; Grapefruit juice; pomelo juice, other	0%

Agreement Details

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