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ASEAN–Japan FTA – Origin Cumulation Plastics

A plastics manufacturer in Thailand sources polymer granules from Japan and pigments from Indonesia, then asks whether the finished product qualifies for preferential origin under the ASEAN–Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (AJCEP).

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A plastics manufacturer in Thailand sources polymer granules from Japan and pigments from Indonesia, then asks whether the finished product qualifies for preferential origin under the ASEAN–Japan…

This is precisely where cumulation of origin applies: the agreement allows inputs from all contracting parties to be pooled in the origin calculation, rather than requiring a single country of supply.

Provided the prescribed processing operations and value-addition thresholds are met, the finished plastic product may be exported duty-free to partner countries.

Last updated: 18 June 2026Published: 22 November 2025

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A plastics manufacturer in Thailand sources polymer granules from Japan and pigments from Indonesia, then asks whether the finished product qualifies for preferential origin under the ASEAN–Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (AJCEP). This is precisely where cumulation of origin applies: the agreement allows inputs from all contracting parties to be pooled in the origin calculation, rather than requiring a single country of supply. Provided the prescribed processing operations and value-addition thresholds are met, the finished plastic product may be exported duty-free to partner countries. In practical terms, this gives regional manufacturers greater flexibility in raw material sourcing, lower logistics costs, and the ability to select the most competitive supplier within the ASEAN–Japan zone.

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