CPTPP Market Snapshot
Population
500 million
(2018)
GDP
S$13.6 trillion
(2018)
Per capita income
S$26,000
(2018)
Total Trade
14.9%
(2018)
Key Benefits
  • CPTPP removes tariff elimination on an estimated 90% of tariff lines across all members
  • The Legal Text consists of country specific tariff schedules, and one Rules of Origin schedule for all member countries
  • Rules of Origin are product-specific for every tariff line
  • Allows for Cumulation, where production undertaken on a non-originating materials in a member territory can contribute toward the originating content of a good
  • Addresses non-tariff barriers to trade through updated rules in technical standards, sanitary and phytosanitary measures, services and investment
  • Tackles trade issues relevant to the 21st century economy by establishing enforceable rules in areas such as e-commerce and intellectual property
Entry Into Force
  • 30 December 2018 – Mexico, Japan, Singapore, New Zealand, Canada and Australia (initial 6 signatories)
  • 14 January 2019 – Vietnam
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.

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obtained/produced entirely
within any members
of the CPTPP?
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Wholly
Obtained Rule
applies
'Product Specific Rules'
applies
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How to apply, if your product(s) can enjoy tariff concessions:

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. Annex-3B Minimum Data Requirements of Chapter 3’s Rules of Origin and Origin Procedures details the requirements.

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