Knowledge · Vietnam FTAs · Regional, multi-country
CPTPP Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership
The Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership links Vietnam with eleven economies around the Pacific, plus the UK since December 2024. It gave Vietnam its first FTAs with Canada, Mexico and Peru.
- Type
- Regional, multi-country
- Signed
- 8 Mar 2018
- In force for Vietnam
- 14 Jan 2019
- Partner markets
- 11
- Proof of origin
- Form CPTPP or self-certification
Overview
What it changes for buyers
- 01
Near-total tariff elimination: Canada, Japan, Mexico and others remove duties on 95 to 100% of lines
- 02
First preferential access to Canada, Mexico and Peru for Vietnamese goods
- 03
Exporters, producers or importers can certify origin themselves, without a government certificate
- 04
Costa Rica has concluded accession; the UK has been a member since 15 December 2024
Rules of origin
How goods qualify
Product-specific rules; for most garments a yarn-forward rule: yarn and fabric must come from CPTPP members.
Proof of originForm CPTPP or self-certification
Product groups that gain most
- Furniture and wood products
- Footwear
- Seafood
- Electronics and machinery
Sourcing tip
CPTPP is the best route into Canada and Mexico. For garments, the yarn-forward rule rules out Chinese fabric; source fabric in Vietnam or another member, or use the short-supply list.
Other agreements with these markets
- AJCEP2008 ASEAN–Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership Open the guide →
- VJEPA2009 Vietnam–Japan Economic Partnership Agreement Open the guide →
- AANZFTA2010 ASEAN–Australia–New Zealand Free Trade Area Open the guide →
- ATIGA2010 ASEAN Trade in Goods Agreement Open the guide →
- VCFTA2014 Vietnam–Chile Free Trade Agreement Open the guide →
- UKVFTA2021 UK–Vietnam Free Trade Agreement Open the guide →
- RCEP2022 Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership Open the guide →
Status as of October 2026, based on the WTO Center of VCCI and official partner announcements. Tariff commitments and origin rules vary by product: check the legal text or ask us before you rely on a preferential rate.
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