Date: 12/2018

By: Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade – Australian Government

The Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) entered into force on 30 December 2018. CPTPP is a significant regional free trade agreement that delivers substantial export, import and commercial opportunities for Australian businesses.

Upon ratification by all signatory countries, the CPTPP will increase market access for Australian goods and services to a regional free trade area incorporating Brunei Darussalam, Canada, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Peru, New Zealand, Singapore and Vietnam.

This document provides guidance to obtaining preferential tariff treatment when exporting and importing goods using CPTPP

This document is attached below: 

• CPTPP Agreement - Guide to obtaining preferential tariff treatment when exporting and importing goods using CPTPP

• Business Guide to Trade Remedies in the CPTPP context
• Introduction to the Self-Certification of Origin mechanism in CPTPP
• Implementation of Rules of Origin in CPTPP - A 3-year journey since the Agreement came into force
• Research Report: Implementing the CPTPP from a law-making perspective - Review of current results and policy implications for the future
• Reference book: How to export wood and wood products to Canada effectively