International treaty

UK-New Zealand FTA Chapter 3: Rules of Origin and Origin Procedures

Text of chapter 3 and associated annexes of the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and New Zealand.

• From: Department for Business and Trade and Department for International Trade
• Published: 28 February 2022

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Chapter 3: Rules of Origin and Origin Procedures (PDF version)

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Chapter 3: Rules of Origin and Origin Procedures (web version)

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Annex 3A: Product Specific Rules of Origin (PDF version)

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Annex 3B: Origin Declarations - Guidance (PDF version)

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This chapter and its annexes contain provisions related to the rules of origin for goods. These stipulate the criteria a good/product must meet to be considered originating in the UK and so to qualify for the agreed preferential tariff rates.

Rules of origin exist to ensure that only goods genuinely made in countries party to this agreement will qualify for preferential tariffs. This particularly relates to areas where there may be a risk of circumvention or illegitimate competition.

An exporter/importer generally must demonstrate that their product was either wholly obtained, or substantially transformed through processing, in either the UK or New Zealand. If they can demonstrate this, they can qualify for the reduced tariff rates agreed in this FTA.

The rules agreed reflect modern production processes and global value chains. They minimise red tape for businesses ensuring administrative processes are clear, straightforward and low cost.

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Published 28 February 2022