# RCEP Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement

*Last updated: 2026-06-26*

> Since entering into force in early 2022, RCEP – the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership – has united the ten ASEAN nations alongside China, Japan, South Korea, Australia, and New Zealand, forming the world's largest free trade bloc by economic output.

Since entering into force in early 2022, RCEP – the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership – has united the ten ASEAN nations alongside China, Japan, South Korea, Australia, and New Zealand, forming the world's largest free trade bloc by economic output. For exporters and freight forwarders, the agreement's standout feature is its harmonised rules of origin: regional cumulation allows inputs from any member state to count toward origin thresholds, adding flexibility to Asia-Pacific supply chains. Customs teams must verify that goods meet RCEP origin criteria before claiming preferential duties, typically through an origin declaration or certificate of origin. Unlike the CPTPP, RCEP does not include substantive provisions on labour rights or environmental standards – its focus is firmly on tariff reduction and market access.

**Source:** [https://www.rcep.gov.au/](https://www.rcep.gov.au/)

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
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| Term | RCEP Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement |
| Language | EN |
| Word count | 123 |
| Last updated | 2026-06-26 |
| Source | https://www.rcep.gov.au/ |

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