Plurilateral FTA
ASEAN–Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership (AJCEP)
An ASEAN+1 partnership covering trade in goods, later extended to services and investment through a protocol.
- Abbreviation
- AJCEP
- Status
- In force
- Type
- Plurilateral FTA
- Scope
- Goods and services
- Signed
- Apr 2008
- In force since
- Dec 2008
- Member countries
- 11
- C/O form (Vietnam)
- AJ
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.
What it means for Vietnamese businesses
For trade with Japan, AJCEP (Form AJ) allows ASEAN cumulation, which helps when inputs come from other ASEAN countries. Compare it with VJEPA, CPTPP and RCEP.
Proof of origin
Usual proof of origin for goods traded with Vietnam: AJ. 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