ASEAN - Hong Kong, China
Free Trade Area (AHKFTA)

Key Benefits

AHKFTA reduces technical barriers to trade.
Simplifies requirements of the Certificate of Origin for application of preferential tariffs into Hong Kong.
Increases market access in architectural, engineering, education and environment services.
Accords ASEAN investments in Hong Kong the same level of protection accorded to local companies in Hong Kong, creating a more transparent, facilitative, and secure environment for investors.
Allows ASEAN investors to freely transfer funds from Hong Kong to their respective home countries.
Provides for compensation in the event of nationalisation or expropriation of covered investment.

Entry Into Force

AHKFTA: 11 June 2019 – Hong Kong, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand, Viet Nam; 13 October 2019 – Malaysia; 12 May 2020 – Philippines; July 4 2020 – Indonesia; 20 October 2020 – Brunei; 12 February 2021 – Cambodia
AHKIA: 17 June 2019 – Hong Kong, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand, Viet Nam; 13 October 2019 – Malaysia; 12 May 2020 – Philippines; July 4 2020 – Indonesia; 20 October 2020 – Brunei; 12 February 2021 – Cambodia

Can your product(s) enjoy this FTA’s tariff concessions?

Step 1: Find out what is the preferential rate offered for your product.

Step 2: Find out your product's rules 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 Singapore?		Wholly Obtained Rule applies

Does your product fall under the list of 'Product Specific Rules'? Click here to find out		Product Specific Rule applies

At least 40% of its content must originate from the ASEAN-Hong Kong region



Is your product obtained/produced entirely within Singapore?

	Wholly Obtained Rule applies

Does your product fall under the list of 'Product Specific Rules'? Click here to find out

	Product Specific Rule applies

At least 40% of its content must originate from the ASEAN-Hong Kong region

How to apply?

Singapore Customs is the authorised body in Singapore for FTA Preferential Certificate of Origin (PCO) application. Below are the three general documentary processes in using FTA.