Plurilateral FTA
ASEAN–Australia–New Zealand Free Trade Area (AANZFTA)
A comprehensive agreement between ASEAN, Australia and New Zealand; an upgrade protocol was signed in 2023.
- Abbreviation
- AANZFTA
- Status
- In force
- Type
- Plurilateral FTA
- Scope
- Comprehensive (goods, services, investment and rules)
- Signed
- Feb 2009
- In force since
- Jan 2010
- Member countries
- 12
- C/O form (Vietnam)
- AANZ
Key features
- Elimination or reduction of import duties on most goods, phased in according to each party’s tariff schedule.
- General rule of origin: 40% regional value content (RVC) or a change in tariff heading, plus product-specific rules.
- Commitments on trade in services.
- Investment liberalisation and/or protection rules.
- E-commerce and digital trade provisions.
What it means for Vietnamese businesses
Use Form AANZ for Australia and New Zealand, or compare with CPTPP and RCEP, which cover the same markets with different rules.
Proof of origin
Usual proof of origin for goods traded with Vietnam: AANZ. Check the current MOIT guidance and the agreement’s product-specific rules.
Related guides
- Certificate of Origin (C/O) in Vietnam: Forms, Rules of Origin and Filing
- HS Code Classification: How to Classify Goods Correctly for Vietnam Customs
- Customs Clearance in Vietnam: A Step-by-Step Guide for Importers and Exporters