Hong Kong as a free port immediately eliminated 100% of tariffs on all ASEAN goods. ASEAN members committed to progressively reducing tariffs on 75-85% of tariff lines over 10-14 years. Accompanied by the ASEAN-Hong Kong Investment Agreement.
Hong Kong eliminates 100% of tariffs immediately; ASEAN members progressively eliminate 75-85% over 10-14 years
Electronics, textiles and garments, jewelry, watches, food and beverages, chemicals, plastics
RVC of 40% of FOB value or Change in Tariff Classification; build-up or build-down calculation methods
ASEAN members maintain country-specific sensitive lists. Indonesia's phase-out extends to 14 years for certain products.
Sample of HS codes with active preferential rates under this agreement.
| HS Code | Product | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Tanned or crust hides and skins of bovine (including buffalo) or equine animals, without hair on, whether or not split, but not further prepared; In the wet state (including wet-blue); Full grains, unsplit; grain splits, other | 0% | |
| Platinum, unwrought or in semi-manufactured forms, or in powder form — In lumps, ingots, cast bars or in powder form | 0% | |
| Platinum, unwrought or in semi-manufactured forms, or in powder form — In lumps, ingots, cast bars or in powder form | 0% | |
| Hand tools (including glaziers' diamonds), not elsewhere specified or included; blow lamps; vices, clamps and the like, other than accessories for and parts of, machine-tools or water-jet cutting machines; anvils; portable forges; hand or pedal-operated grinding wheels with frameworks — Vices, clamps and the like | 0% | |
| Hand tools (including glaziers' diamonds), not elsewhere specified or included; blow lamps; vices, clamps and the like, other than accessories for and parts of, machine-tools or water-jet cutting machines; anvils; portable forges; hand or pedal-operated grinding wheels with frameworks — Screwdrivers |
To qualify for preferential rates under AHKFTA, your shipment needs a valid Certificate of Origin. Kickrate handles the documentation as your Importer of Record.
| 0% |
| 82054000 | Hand tools (including glaziers' diamonds), not elsewhere specified or included; blow lamps; vices, clamps and the like, other than accessories for and parts of, machine-tools or water-jet cutting machines; anvils; portable forges; hand or pedal-operated grinding wheels with frameworks — Screwdrivers | 0% |
| 82053000 | Hand tools (including glaziers' diamonds), not elsewhere specified or included; blow lamps; vices, clamps and the like, other than accessories for and parts of, machine-tools or water-jet cutting machines; anvils; portable forges; hand or pedal-operated grinding wheels with frameworks — Planes, chisels, gouges and similar cutting tools for working wood | 0% |
| 82053000 | Hand tools (including glaziers' diamonds), not elsewhere specified or included; blow lamps; vices, clamps and the like, other than accessories for and parts of, machine-tools or water-jet cutting machines; anvils; portable forges; hand or pedal-operated grinding wheels with frameworks — Planes, chisels, gouges and similar cutting tools for working wood | 0% |
| 82042000 | Hand-operated spanners and wrenches (including torque meter wrenches but not including tap wrenches); interchangeable spanner sockets, with or without handles — Interchangeable spanner sockets, with or without handles | 0% |
| 82042000 | Hand-operated spanners and wrenches (including torque meter wrenches but not including tap wrenches); interchangeable spanner sockets, with or without handles — Interchangeable spanner sockets, with or without handles | 0% |
| 82041200 | Hand-operated spanners and wrenches (including torque meter wrenches but not including tap wrenches); interchangeable spanner sockets, with or without handles — Adjustable | 0% |
| 82041200 | Hand-operated spanners and wrenches (including torque meter wrenches but not including tap wrenches); interchangeable spanner sockets, with or without handles — Adjustable | 0% |
| 82032000 | Files, rasps, pliers (including cutting pliers), pincers, tweezers, metal cutting shears, pipe-cutters, bolt croppers, perforating punches and similar hand tools — Pliers (including cutting pliers), pincers, tweezers and similar tools | 0% |
| 82032000 | Files, rasps, pliers (including cutting pliers), pincers, tweezers, metal cutting shears, pipe-cutters, bolt croppers, perforating punches and similar hand tools — Pliers (including cutting pliers), pincers, tweezers and similar tools | 0% |
| 82024000 | Hand saws; blades for saws of all kinds (including slitting, slotting or toothless saw blades) — Chain saw blades | 0% |
| 82024000 | Hand saws; blades for saws of all kinds (including slitting, slotting or toothless saw blades) — Chain saw blades | 0% |
| 82023900 | Hand saws; blades for saws of all kinds (including slitting, slotting or toothless saw blades) — Other, including parts | 0% |
| 82023900 | Hand saws; blades for saws of all kinds (including slitting, slotting or toothless saw blades) — Other, including parts | 0% |
| 82021000 | Hand saws; blades for saws of all kinds (including slitting, slotting or toothless saw blades) — Hand saws | 0% |
| 82021000 | Hand saws; blades for saws of all kinds (including slitting, slotting or toothless saw blades) — Hand saws | 0% |
