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Economic partnership agreement

UK–Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (UK–Japan CEPA)

Replicates and extends the EU–Japan EPA for UK–Japan trade, in force since January 2021.

In force Data as of Oct 2026

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Abbreviation
UK–Japan CEPA
Status
In force
Type
Economic partnership agreement
Scope
Comprehensive (goods, services, investment and rules)
Signed
Oct 2020
In force since
Jan 2021
Member countries
2

Key features

  • Elimination or reduction of import duties on most goods, phased in according to each party’s tariff schedule.
  • Commitments on trade in services.
  • E-commerce and digital trade provisions.

Member countries

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