AHKFTAMultilateral (ASEAN+Partner)Active

ASEAN-Hong Kong Free Trade Agreement

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.

Key Facts

Tariff Coverage

Hong Kong eliminates 100% of tariffs immediately; ASEAN members progressively eliminate 75-85% over 10-14 years

Key Sectors

Electronics, textiles and garments, jewelry, watches, food and beverages, chemicals, plastics

Rules of Origin

RVC of 40% of FOB value or Change in Tariff Classification; build-up or build-down calculation methods

Exclusions & Limitations

ASEAN members maintain country-specific sensitive lists. Indonesia's phase-out extends to 14 years for certain 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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Hong Kong

Products Under AHKFTA

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

HS Code	Product	Rate
01064900	Other live animals — other	0%
41071100	Leather further prepared after tanning or crusting, including parchment-dressed leather, of bovine (including buffalo) or equine animals, without hair on, whether or not split, other than leather of heading 41.14 — full grains, unsplit	0%
56031300	Nonwovens, whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or laminated — weighing more than 70 g/m2 but not more than 150 g/m2	0%
56031300	Nonwovens, whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or laminated — weighing more than 70 g/m2 but not more than 150 g/m2	0%
56031400	Nonwovens, whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or laminated — weighing more than 150 g/m2	0%
07136090	Other	0%
07139010	Suitable for sowing	0%
44071110	Wood sawn or chipped lengthwise, sliced or peeled, whether or not planed, sanded or end-jointed, of a thickness exceeding 6 mm — sawn lengthwise, not further worked	0%
44071110	Wood sawn or chipped lengthwise, sliced or peeled, whether or not planed, sanded or end-jointed, of a thickness exceeding 6 mm — sawn lengthwise, not further worked	0%
44071190	Wood sawn or chipped lengthwise, sliced or peeled, whether or not planed, sanded or end-jointed, of a thickness exceeding 6 mm — other	0%
44071190	Wood sawn or chipped lengthwise, sliced or peeled, whether or not planed, sanded or end-jointed, of a thickness exceeding 6 mm — other	0%
44071200	Wood sawn or chipped lengthwise, sliced or peeled, whether or not planed, sanded or end-jointed, of a thickness exceeding 6 mm — of fir (Abies spp.) and spruce (Picea spp.)	0%
44071200	Wood sawn or chipped lengthwise, sliced or peeled, whether or not planed, sanded or end-jointed, of a thickness exceeding 6 mm — of fir (Abies spp.) and spruce (Picea spp.)	0%
44071300	Wood sawn or chipped lengthwise, sliced or peeled, whether or not planed, sanded or end-jointed, of a thickness exceeding 6 mm — of S-P-F (spruce (Picea spp.), pine (Pinus spp.) and fir (Abies spp.))	0%
44071300	Wood sawn or chipped lengthwise, sliced or peeled, whether or not planed, sanded or end-jointed, of a thickness exceeding 6 mm — of S-P-F (spruce (Picea spp.), pine (Pinus spp.) and fir (Abies spp.))	0%
44071400	Wood sawn or chipped lengthwise, sliced or peeled, whether or not planed, sanded or end-jointed, of a thickness exceeding 6 mm — of Hem-fir (Western hemlock (Tsuga heterophylla) and fir (Abies spp.))	0%
44071400	Wood sawn or chipped lengthwise, sliced or peeled, whether or not planed, sanded or end-jointed, of a thickness exceeding 6 mm — of Hem-fir (Western hemlock (Tsuga heterophylla) and fir (Abies spp.))	0%
44071910	Wood sawn or chipped lengthwise, sliced or peeled, whether or not planed, sanded or end-jointed, of a thickness exceeding 6 mm — sawn lengthwise, not further worked	0%
44071910	Wood sawn or chipped lengthwise, sliced or peeled, whether or not planed, sanded or end-jointed, of a thickness exceeding 6 mm — sawn lengthwise, not further worked	0%
44072110	Wood sawn or chipped lengthwise, sliced or peeled, whether or not planed, sanded or end-jointed, of a thickness exceeding 6 mm — planed, sanded or end-jointed	0%

Agreement Details

Code: AHKFTA
Type: Multilateral (ASEAN+Partner)
Signed: 2017
In Force Since: 2019
Current Tariff Period: 01 Januari 2026 — 31 Desember 2026
Status: Active (1,000 product tariffs)
Members: 11 countries

Need a Certificate of Origin?

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