About this agreement
- 11 June 2019 – Hong Kong, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam
- 13 October 2019 – Malaysia
- 12 May 2020 – Philippines
- 4 July 2020 – Indonesia
- 20 October 2020 – Brunei
- 12 February 2021 – Cambodia
- 17 June 2019 – Hong Kong, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand, Viet Nam
- 13 October 2019 – Malaysia
- 12 May 2020 – Philippines
- 4 July 2020 – Indonesia
- 20 October 2020 – Brunei
- 12 February 2021 – Cambodia
Key benefits
Eligibility
Use the Tariff Finder to see if your product is eligible to enjoy this FTA's tariff concessions.
Alternatively, you can explore the following steps to check your eligibility.
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Your product’s preferential rateCheck the preferential rates for your product based on your region:
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Your product’s rule of origin
Rules of origin are a set of criteria which determine a product's originating status in each respective FTA.
It is put in place to ensure that only goods originating from the FTA partner countries will benefit from tariff concessions.
Apply
Singapore Customs is the authorised body in Singapore for FTA Preferential Certificate of Origin (PCO) application.
If your product is eligible, follow these application steps to enjoy tariff concessions:
- Register your factory with Singapore Customs using the Manufacturer’s Application Form
- Submit the Manufacturing Cost Statement
- Apply for a Preferential Certificate of Origin (PCO)
The process from registration to receiving the PCO typically takes less than one month.
Learn more about the rules of PCO
Resources
Need additional help?
ASEAN – Hong Kong, China Free Trade Area (AHKFTA)