ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Area Agreement (AANZFTA)
The ASEAN Australia–New Zealand Free Trade Area (AANZFTA) is an agreement between ASEAN member states (Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand, Viet Nam and the Philippines), New Zealand and Australia.
The Second Protocol to the AANZFTA Agreement will enter into force on 21 April 2025.
The list of Parties who will be operating in the Second Protocol can be found on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) website.
As of 2020, AANZFTA has eliminated tariffs on 99 percent of New Zealand’s exports to Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines and Viet Nam. This includes the elimination of tariffs on New Zealand dairy, beef, forestry, apples and kiwifruit exports.
AANZFTA Upgrade
On 21 August 2023, New Zealand signed the Upgrade to the ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Area (AANZFTA). The upgrade to the Customs led chapters underwent substantial change to address issues businesses have told us they encounter when trading with the ASEAN region.
The upgrade includes:
- modern approaches to managing supply chains like direct consignment and third-party invoicing
- commitments to address and reduce non-tariff barriers that add red tape to businesses
- measures to promote expedited customs procedures - including clearing perishable goods within six hours of their arrival
- an additional option for proof of origin: self-declaration of origin for approved exporters
- a full cumulation provision that adds the value of materials and production costs incurred in all Parties, thus increasing the number of products that can qualify for tariff preference under AANZFTA.
Importing into New Zealand
An importer may make a claim for AANZFTA preferential tariff treatment through their import entry in Trade Single Window. If requested by Customs, an importer claiming preference must be prepared to provide sufficient evidence to substantiate the claim. Prior to making a preferential tariff claim, it would be beneficial for the importer to assess first if their product qualifies under the AANZFTA’s rules of origin. The AANZFTA rules of origin can be found on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade website
Exporting to AANZFTA parties
To claim preference under AANZFTA, traders must obtain a certificate of origin from an authorised issuing body. New Zealand’s authorised issuing bodies are the Chambers of Commerce, TradeWindow Origin and WiseTech Global.
Fact sheets
External links
- Useful information on the AANZFTA agreement, including text, a tariff finder tool and guides to doing business with ASEAN, can be found on the ASEAN website
- Information is also available on the MFAT website.
New Zealand has bilateral trade Agreements with Malaysia, Australia, Singapore and Thailand, and ASEAN members are also in other multilateral free trade agreements such as the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) and the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP). Traders should consider which agreement provides the most benefit for their imported/exported products.
Rules of Origin Provisions
- Customs and Excise Regulations 1996 (NZ Legislation)
Product Specific Rules (First Protocol)
- Rules of Origin for AANZFTA goods (PDF, 2.8 MB)
- Rules of Origin for AANZFTA goods (2022) (PDF, 2.8 MB)
Product Specific Rules (Second Protocol)
- Text of Second Protocol to amend AANZFTA - Annex 3B (PDF, 1.6 MB) - Note: these rules will only apply once the Second Protocol enters into force