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Agreements Effective Progress of Implementation

The agreement is now effective in 5 partner countries: Hong Kong (China), Myanmar,
Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. It is not yet effective in the other 6 partner
countries due to their internal process. Once notified of the readiness to enforce
AHKFTA, the Customs Department will issue a Customs Department Notification
7. ASEAN – Hong Kong, on the matter. The Customs Department has issued the Ministry of Finance Notification
China Free Trade Agreement Since 11 June 2019 on Duty Exemption and Reduction of Customs Duty for ASEAN-Hong Kong Free
(AHKFTA) Trade Area dated 14 November 2019 in order to abide by the ASEAN-Hong Kong,
China, Free Trade Agreement and the obligations in the Protocol Governing the
Implementation of The ASEAN Harmonized Tariff Nomenclature and announced in
the Royal Thai Government Gazette, in Announcements and General Affairs Section,
Book No. 136 Special Section 131 dated 23 May 2019.
There are only 83 products subjected to tariff reduction scheme. Recently, there
8. Thailand-India Free Trade Since 1 January 2005 has been a suggestion to revive the negotiation for additional products but it is
Agreement (TIFTA)
not yet successful.
At the present, Thailand has reduced tariff on imports from Australia down to 0%
9. Thailand - Australia Free Since 1 January 2005 for 98.97% of all products and by 2025, tariff for all imports will be phased down
Trade Agreement (TAU) to 0% (except certain Sensitive Agricultural Products requiring special safeguard
measures) The agreement imposes that a General Review be held annually.
Tariff for 49% of imports from New Zealand will be phased down to zero immediately
10. Thailand - New Zealand on the day that the agreement enters to force and will be completely eliminated
Closer Economic Partnership Since 1 July 2005 within 7-20 years, except for sensitive products. There is no further negotiation
(TNZCEP)
or meeting scheduled as of now.
11. Japan-Thailand Presently, the Agreement imposes the implementation of Product Specific Rules
Economic Partnership Since 1 November 2007 (PSR) following Harmonized System 2002 (HS2002). Most recently, Thailand
Agreement (JTEPA) and Japan are in a discussion to adjust PSR from HS2002 to HS 2017.
12. Thailand-Peru Closer Thailand and Peru agree to eliminate/ reduce customs duties on 70% of all goods.
Economic Partnership Since 31 December 2011 Following the adjustment of Harmonized System and Rules of Origin, both
(TPCEP) parties have already agreed on adjusting PSR from HS2002 to 2007.
During the most recent meeting on 20-21 June 2019 at the Department of Trade
13. Thailand and Chile Free Since 5 November 2015 Negotiations, Chile suggested amendments on some articles on Rules of Origin.
Trade Agreement (TCFTA)
Additionally, both parties have already agreed on adjusting PSR from HS2012 to 2017.
In 2019, Bangladesh and Benin have submitted signature samples of officers who
14. Duty-free and are authorized to issue certificates of origins for goods which seek DFQF privilege,
Quota-free market access Since 9 April 2015 in accordance with the Ministry of Finance Notification on duty exemption for goods
(DFQF) for Least-Developed originated in LDCs dated 10 November 2017. Currently, the 3 countries seeking
Countries (LDCs)
privilege under the DFQF program are Ethiopia, Bangladesh, and Benin.

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