RCEP Implementation Phase 2: Tariff Reductions Accelerate (2025-2026)
Published: November 1, 2025
Sources & Verification
Primary Source
State Council of the PRC — Official document ↗
CPG Analysis
Editor summary based on the official source linked above.
Verification
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⚡ Impact at a Glance
Who is affected
Supply chain and procurement directors for Asia-Pacific operations; trade compliance officers; manufacturers using China as an export base; e-commerce companies selling cross-border in Asia.
Cities / Agencies
Nationwide · State Council of the PRC
What to do now
Monitor for implementation details. No action required until official implementation documents are published.
Source & verification
Official source · Verification pending
Executive Summary
The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) entered its second implementation phase in November 2025, triggering another round of tariff reductions between China and member countries. Tariffs on thousands of additional product lines were reduced or eliminated, deepening Asia-Pacific trade integration.
Key Points
Additional tariff reductions on thousands of product categories took effect November 2025
Cumulative rules of origin further simplified, allowing components from any RCEP member to count toward origin requirements
China's average tariff rate on RCEP imports dropped below 5% for the first time
Services trade commitments expanded: professional services, logistics, and financial services included
E-commerce provisions activated: paperless trading, electronic signatures, and consumer protection
Foreign companies using China as a manufacturing hub benefit from preferential access to all 15 RCEP markets
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