Information on the rules of origin and the use of this agreement is available in FactSheet 30 – Closer Economic Partnership Agreement with Thailand (PDF 262 KB). More information about the Thai CEP can also be found on the MFAT website. Find out how our other free trade agreements compare to ASEAN members. All of these free trade agreements now operate simultaneously with AANZFTA, in addition to the Singapore Closer Economic Partnership (2000). AANZFTA has played an important role in the growth of New Zealand trade in the ASEAN region. Since the launch of AANZFTA in 2010, bilateral trade between New Zealand and ASEAN has increased by almost 30%, an increase of more than $6 billion. Further information on the rules of origin and the agreement can be found in FactSheet 8 (PDF 701 KB). Goods may be carried by a non-Party to the Agreement and may maintain preference. However, the goods may not enter the trade or industry of a third party or undergo certain operations other than unloading, transhipment, repackaging and other procedures necessary to keep the goods in good condition during transport by that third party. In parallel with the AANZFTA negotiations, New Zealand successfully concluded the bilateral free trade agreements with Thailand (2005) and Malaysia (2010). More recently, New Zealand has also successfully completed and ratified the Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), which also includes Vietnam, Singapore, Brunei Darussalam, Malaysia and Australia. For further questions regarding free trade agreements, send an email export2fta@customs.govt.nz – we will endeavor to respond to emails within 48 hours.
Upon entry into force, 70% of tariff lines will be duty-free for goods entering Chinese Taipei. The tax on the remaining lines will decrease over a period of 12 years. Information on rules of origin for imports from Chinese Taipei and exports to Chinese Taipei can be found in Fact Sheet 48 (PDF 346 KB). AANZFTA was the first plurilateral free trade agreement negotiation launched by New Zealand and Australia as a joint party. It was also the first time that ASEAN had begun comprehensive negotiations on free trade agreements covering all sectors at the same time. ASEAN Australia Free Trade Agreement with New Zealand, Joint Committee Meeting, May 2017 New Zealand has also concluded bilateral trade agreements with Malaysia, Australia and Thailand. Traders should determine which agreement offers the greatest benefit to their imported/exported products. For most goods, goods originating in New Zealand under this Agreement need not be accompanied by a certificate of origin issued by a certification body.
The South Pacific Regional Trade and Economic Cooperation Agreement (SPARTECA) is a non-reciprocal trade agreement in which New Zealand (with Australia) offers preferential tariff treatment for certain products manufactured or manufactured by Pacific Islands Forum countries (known as «Forum Island Countries»). There is no preferential duty rate for New Zealand goods exported to a Forum Island country. Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) support New Zealand traders (exporters and importers) by improving access to partner markets and removing barriers to trade (such as customs procedures) in these markets. The Free Church-China Free Trade Agreement (NZCFTA) was signed on September 1. It entered into force in October 2008. New Zealand was the first OECD country to sign a comprehensive free trade agreement with China. AANZFTA is an agreement between ASEAN member states; Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam and the Philippines; and New Zealand and Australia. The Trans-Pacific Strategic Economic Partnership (P4) agreement is an agreement between Brunei Darussalam, Chile, Singapore and New Zealand.
The P4 agreement, which stands for «Pacific 4», entered into force in 2006. Under P4, most tariffs on goods traded between member countries were lifted immediately, with the remaining duties expiring (until 2015 for Brunei Darussalam and 2017 for Chile). In 2004, the Heads of State and Government announced their decision to open formal negotiations on AANZFTA. Subsequent negotiations were concluded in 2008, with AANZFTA entering into force for New Zealand in 2010 and for all other parties in January 2012. Although the AANZFTA negotiations between Australia, New Zealand and ASEAN were conducted as a single entity, the free trade agreement led to separate market access commitments for Australia, New Zealand and each of the ten ASEAN member countries. While Annex 2 of the agreement establishing the AANZFTA contains the official data of the PSR, this PSR Finder is an effective tool that allows users to find the rule that applies to each good traded under the AANZFTA, using the Harmonized System 2017. The ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (AANZFTA) is a regional trade agreement that includes the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), Australia and New Zealand. AANZFTA entered into force in 2010 for Australia, New Zealand, Brunei, Myanmar, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam and entered into force for Laos and Cambodia in 2011 and for Indonesia in 2012. A regional dialogue on the preparation of negative list plans with about 30 trade negotiators. AANZFTA has also allowed us to open our markets and expand our trade to six countries where we do not have bilateral free trade agreements – including Indonesia, the Philippines and Vietnam, but also Myanmar, Brunei and Laos.
The importer may choose the form of proof of origin that he requires from the exporter or manufacturer, provided that it contains all the necessary information. A handy template is available for merchants if they wish. On 1 September 2011, revised rules of origin for trans-Tasman trade entered into force. Information on ANZCERTA`s rules of origin and general guidelines on the use of the agreement can be found in Fact Sheet 20 (PDF 268 KB). More information is also available on the MFAT website. In addition to the free trade agreement, New Zealand has agreements with the Philippines and Vietnam to allow temporary employment in New Zealand. New Zealand has since introduced a working holiday programme with both countries. AANZFTA was born out of a desire to explore a link between the ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA) and the Australian-New Zealand Agreement on Closer Economic Relations (CER). This led to the AFTA-CER Closer Economic Partnership Agreement (CEP). The main objective of the agreement was to deepen economic integration through a work programme focusing on trade facilitation and capacity building, but offered little comprehensive trade coverage. The number of countries participating in AANZFTA makes this agreement New Zealand`s largest plurilateral free trade agreement and an important element in the development of our relations with Southeast Asia.
AANZFTA has brought significant benefits to New Zealand exporters in a number of sectors. By 2020, tariffs will be lifted on 99% of New Zealand`s spending in Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines and Vietnam. This includes the removal of tariffs on New Zealand exports of dairy, beef, forestry, apples and kiwis. Based on the level of trade at the signing of the AANZFTA, this equates to an annual tariff saving of approximately $50 million. Thailand is also a party to the AANZFTA agreement. Distributors should determine which agreement is best for their imported/exported products. The Free Trade Agreement between Zeeland and Malaysia (MNZFTA) was signed on 26 September. It was signed in Kuala Lumpur in October 2009 and entered into force on 1 August 2010. Malaysia is also a party to the ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Area Agreement (AANZFTA).
Traders should determine which agreement offers the greatest benefit to their imported/exported products. Singapore is also a party to the ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (AANZFTA), the Trans-Pacific Strategic Economic Partnership (P4e) and the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP). The rules of origin provisions of the new ANZSCEP Protocol adopt most of the trade facilitation rules applicable to these agreements and include them in the new list of PSRs under the Protocol. The Closer Economic Partnership Agreement between New Zealand, Hong Kong and China (CEP NZ-HKC) was signed in Hong Kong on 29 March 2010 and entered into force on 1 January 2011. The agreement allows originating products exported from Hong Kong, China, to benefit from preferential tariff treatment when imported into New Zealand. Currently, all goods imported into Hong Kong, China, regardless of their origin, are duty-free. The agreement ensures that New Zealand goods imported into Hong Kong, China, will remain duty-free in the future. A guide to New Zealand`s existing free trade agreement with ASEAN and Australia.
Please click here for step-by-step instructions. . Unlike AANZFTA, goods exported from New Zealand to Malaysia under the MNZFTA do not require a certificate of origin from a New Zealand certification body. The claim that products are eligible for preferential tariff treatment must be supported by a declaration by the exporter or producer (see Package Leaflet 44 for more information). Under the CPTPP, the claim that the goods are eligible for preferential tariff treatment is based on a written or electronic origin declaration completed by the importer, exporter or producer and must be in the importer`s possession at the time the request for preferential access is made. To this end, the names, signatures, initials and official seals of the agents authorized to certify the AANZFTA Certificate of Origin may be verified on this password-protected page and shall be accessible only to authorized customs officers of the importing Contracting Party. . . .