12 major trade agreements covering preferential tariff rates, customs unions, and trade preference programs. View member countries, scope, and tariff impact for each agreement.
Eliminates most tariffs on qualifying goods traded between the US, Canada, and Mexico, with rules of origin requirements for automotive and other sectors.
3 members
Removes tariffs on 98% of EU-Canada traded goods, with preferential rates phased in over 7 years for sensitive agricultural and industrial products.
28 members
Progressively eliminates tariffs on 95%+ of goods traded between members, with accelerated schedules for industrial goods and longer phase-outs for agricultural products.
12 members
Reduces tariffs on approximately 90% of goods traded between members over 20 years, with cumulative rules of origin that allow inputs from any RCEP country.
15 members
Maintains zero tariffs and zero quotas on all goods that meet bilateral rules of origin, though non-originating goods face EU MFN tariff rates.
28 members
Removes tariffs on 97% of goods traded between the EU and Japan, including immediate elimination on most industrial goods and phased reductions on agricultural products.
28 members
Eliminates tariffs on over 95% of bilateral trade in goods, with most industrial tariffs removed immediately and agricultural tariffs phased out over 15 years.
2 members
Eliminates all internal tariffs between members and applies a common external tariff to imports from non-member countries, with revenue shared via a formula.
5 members
Eliminates tariffs on substantially all intra-bloc trade and applies a common external tariff (0-35%) on imports from non-member countries.
4 members
Reduces tariffs to zero on 85% of intra-SADC trade, with sensitive product lists allowing slower liberalization for vulnerable sectors.
15 members
Aims to eliminate tariffs on 90% of goods over 5-10 years, with extended timelines for least developed countries and sensitive products.
54 members
Provides duty-free and quota-free US market access for eligible products from qualifying African countries, beyond standard GSP benefits.
38 members
Rules of origin determine whether a product qualifies for preferential tariff rates under a trade agreement. To claim reduced duties under agreements like USMCA, CPTPP, or the EU-UK TCA, goods must demonstrate they were substantially produced or transformed within the member countries.
Common origin criteria include tariff shift rules (the product's HS classification must change during manufacturing), regional value content (a minimum percentage of the product's value must originate in member countries), and product-specific rules that set requirements for sensitive goods like automobiles, textiles, and agricultural products.
Importers prove origin by completing a certificate of origin — a formal declaration that the goods meet the agreement's requirements. Under USMCA, any importer, exporter, or producer can certify origin using a prescribed set of minimum data elements rather than a specific form.
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