{"id":8518,"date":"2025-12-15T22:18:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-15T22:18:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mercatorcargo.co.uk\/?p=8518"},"modified":"2026-01-19T15:09:43","modified_gmt":"2026-01-19T15:09:43","slug":"cptpp-trade-deal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mercatorcargo.co.uk\/cptpp-trade-deal\/","title":{"rendered":"CPTPP \u2013 Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The CPTPP is a trade agreement currently involving 12 countries around the world: Australia, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore and the United Kingdom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The aim of the CPTPP is to offer preferential tariffs on certain goods between the countries party to the agreement.\u00a0 The UK officially joined in December 2024.\u00a0 Currently, the UK can benefit from preferential tariffs when trading with the following countries in the agreement:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Australia<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Brunei<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chile<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Japan<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Malaysia<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>New Zealand<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Peru<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Singapore<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Vietnam<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The UK is currently waiting for Mexico and Canada to ratify the UK joining CPTPP.\u00a0 Talks are ongoing for Costa Rica to join the agreement in the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are currently importing from one of the countries mentioned above, you can check whether the commodity you purchase qualifies for preferential import duty rates by searching for the commodity code in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/trade-tariff\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/trade-tariff\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">UK trade tariff<\/a> and selecting the country of origin.\u00a0 In order to claim preference under CPTPP, you will require the correct paperwork from your supplier at origin, such as a Certificate of Origin, your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mercatorcargo.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">freight forwarder<\/a> and\/or customs agent (such as Mercator) will be able to advise you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have imports from a CPTPP member country and you are looking for a freight forwarder to handle the shipping process including the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mercatorcargo.co.uk\/customs-clearance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">UK import customs clearance<\/a>, get in touch with our team who will be happy to provide you with a quote.\u00a0 You can get in touch with our team by calling (+44)\u00a0<a href=\"tel:00442392756575\">02392 756 575<\/a>, emailing\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:sales@mercatorcargo.co.uk\">sales@mercatorcargo.co.uk<\/a>\u00a0or by completing the form below and we will be in touch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Request a Quote for Importing from a CPTPP Country<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"widget\" data-elementor-id=\"163\" class=\"elementor elementor-163\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-163 elementor-button-align-stretch elementor-widget elementor-widget-form\" data-id=\"163\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;button_width&quot;:&quot;20&quot;,&quot;step_next_label&quot;:&quot;Next&quot;,&quot;step_previous_label&quot;:&quot;Previous&quot;,&quot;step_type&quot;:&quot;number_text&quot;,&quot;step_icon_shape&quot;:&quot;circle&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"form.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<form class=\"elementor-form\" method=\"post\" name=\"Contact Form\" aria-label=\"Contact Form\">\n\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"post_id\" value=\"163\"\/>\n\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"form_id\" value=\"163\"\/>\n\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"referer_title\" value=\"LCL China to UK - 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