Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)

Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership

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About this agreement

The Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) eliminates tariffs for 94% of Singapore’s exports to CPTPP markets. The agreement also addresses non-tariff barriers to trade through updated rules in technical standards, sanitary and phytosanitary measures, services, and investments. It also aims to tackle trade issues relevant to the 21st century economy by establishing enforceable rules in areas such as e-commerce and intellectual property.  
30 December 2018
Entry into force for Mexico, Japan, Singapore, New Zealand, Canada and Australia (initial 6 signatories)
14 January 2019
Entry into force for Vietnam
19 September 2021
Entry into force for Peru
19 September 2022
Entry into force for Malaysia
21 February 2023
Entry into force for Chile

Key benefits

  • Legal text
    • The Legal Text consists of country-specific tariff schedules and one Rules of Origin schedule for all member countries.
  • Rules of Origin
    • Rules of Origin are product-specific for every tariff line.
  • Regional cumulation
    • Allows for Cumulation, where production undertaken on non-originating materials in a member territory can contribute toward the originating content of a good.
  • Tariff elimination
    • CPTPP eliminates tariffs for 94% of Singapore’s exports to CPTPP market.
    • Addresses non-tariff barriers to trade through updated rules in technical standards, sanitary and phytosanitary measures, services and investments.
  • Facilitative framework for the digital economy
    • Cross-border data flows and removal of localisation requirements.
    • A free and open Internet enables the creation and growth of new Internet services.
    • Market access no longer contingent on forced transfers of technology.
    • Electronically transmitted products will be free from import duties.
  • Intellectual Property (IP) protection
    Robust IP protection, including trademarks, patents and geographical indicators.

Eligibility

Use the Tariff Finder to see if your product is eligible to enjoy this FTA's tariff concessions.

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Alternatively, you can explore the following steps to check your eligibility.

  • Your product’s preferential rate
    Check the preferential rates for your product based on your region:
  • 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.

    Is your product
    obtained/produced entirely within any members of the CPTPP?
    The Wholly Obtained Rule applies
    The Product Specific Rules applies
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Apply

Under the CPTPP, exporters will simply need to self-certify that the exported product meets the CPTPP rules of origin criteria to qualify for preferential tariff treatment. There is no standardised format for the self-certification; however, certain minimum data requirements identifying the goods must be fulfilled, as detailed in Annex-3B Minimum Data Requirements of Chapter 3's Rules of Origin and Origin Procedures.

Resources

  • CPTPP markets' websites

    The CPTPP is geared towards helping SMEs lower business costs through the removal of tariffs and updating of trade and investment rules. SMEs can benefit from better access and easier integration into the supply chains of CPTPP markets.

    Find out more from the other CPTPP markets’ websites on relevant regulations and procedures related to cross-border trade:

  • Provide feedback on Chapters 19 and 20

    The Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) is a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between 11 countries: Australia, Brunei Darussalam, Canada, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore and Vietnam. Under the Labour and Environment chapters of the CPTPP, members of the public may provide feedback related to the Labour or Environment Chapter through the public submission form listed below.

    Chapter 19 – Labour Chapter

    Click here to access the CPTPP Labour Chapter (Form for submission to Ministry of Manpower).

    Your submission will be routed to the Ministry of Manpower (MOM). We aim to respond to you within 14 working days of receipt of eligible submissions. If you have any queries or matters that require clarification, you may contact us at mom_consultations@mom.gov.sg.

    Chapter 20 – Environment Chapter

    Click here to access the CPTPP Environment Chapter (Form for submission to Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment).

    Your submission will be routed to the Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment (MSE). We aim to respond to you within 14 working days of receipt of eligible submissions. If you have any queries or matters that require clarification, you may contact us at mse_international@mse.gov.sg.

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