RCEP-KoreaRegional (RCEP)Active

Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement - Korea

RCEP tariff schedule for Korean goods. Complements AKFTA and IKCEPA, with full cumulation allowing multi-country supply chain sourcing.

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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South Korea

Products Under RCEP-Korea

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

HS Code	Product	Rate
97051000	Collections and collectors� pieces of archaeological, ethnographic, historical, zoological, botanical, mineralogical, anatomical, paleontological or numismatic interest — collections and collectors' pieces of archaeological, ethnographic or historical interest	0%
03069529	In airtight containers for retail sale, other	0%
03069529	In airtight containers for retail sale, other	0%
03019935	Live fish — humpback grouper (Cromileptes altivelis)	0%
03069530	Shrimps and prawns, other	0%
39174000	Tubes, pipes and hoses, and fittings therefor (for example, joints, elbows, flanges), of plastics — fittings	0%
39181011	Floor coverings of plastics, whether or not self-adhesive, in rolls or in the form of tiles; wall or ceiling coverings of plastics, as defined in Note 9 to this Chapter — tiles	0%
39181019	Floor coverings, other	0%
39181090	Of polymers of vinyl chloride, other	0%
39181019	Floor coverings, other	0%
39189011	Floor coverings of plastics, whether or not self-adhesive, in rolls or in the form of tiles; wall or ceiling coverings of plastics, as defined in Note 9 to this Chapter — tiles, of polyethylene	0%
09011220	Coffee, whether or not roasted or decaffeinated; coffee husks and skins; coffee substitutes containing coffee in any proportion — arabica or Robusta	0%
39189013	Floor coverings of plastics, whether or not self-adhesive, in rolls or in the form of tiles; wall or ceiling coverings of plastics, as defined in Note 9 to this Chapter — other, of polyethylene	0%
39189013	Floor coverings of plastics, whether or not self-adhesive, in rolls or in the form of tiles; wall or ceiling coverings of plastics, as defined in Note 9 to this Chapter — other, of polyethylene	0%
39189011	Floor coverings of plastics, whether or not self-adhesive, in rolls or in the form of tiles; wall or ceiling coverings of plastics, as defined in Note 9 to this Chapter — tiles, of polyethylene	0%
39189014	Floor coverings of plastics, whether or not self-adhesive, in rolls or in the form of tiles; wall or ceiling coverings of plastics, as defined in Note 9 to this Chapter — of chemical derivatives of natural rubber	0%
39189015	Floor coverings of plastics, whether or not self-adhesive, in rolls or in the form of tiles; wall or ceiling coverings of plastics, as defined in Note 9 to this Chapter — of other addition polymerisation products; of condensation or rearrangement polymerisation products; of cellulose nitrate, cellulose acetate or other chemical derivatives of cellulose, plasticised	0%
39189016	Floor coverings of plastics, whether or not self-adhesive, in rolls or in the form of tiles; wall or ceiling coverings of plastics, as defined in Note 9 to this Chapter — of vulcanised fibre	0%
39189014	Floor coverings of plastics, whether or not self-adhesive, in rolls or in the form of tiles; wall or ceiling coverings of plastics, as defined in Note 9 to this Chapter — of chemical derivatives of natural rubber	0%
39189015	Floor coverings of plastics, whether or not self-adhesive, in rolls or in the form of tiles; wall or ceiling coverings of plastics, as defined in Note 9 to this Chapter — of other addition polymerisation products; of condensation or rearrangement polymerisation products; of cellulose nitrate, cellulose acetate or other chemical derivatives of cellulose, plasticised	0%

Agreement Details

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