China-Pakistan Free Trade Agreement

Country / jurisdiction: Pakistan · Year: 2007 · Status: In force · Level: National · Type: Voluntary

The China-Pakistan Free Trade Agreement entered into force in July 2007. A Protocol to upgrade the Agreement was signed in 2019;

As per the Agreement, Pakistan notably eliminated import tariffs for the following imports from China:

Lithium oxide and hydroxide,

Nickel oxides and hydroxides,

Motor cars and other motor vehicles principally designed for the transport of persons,

Heat pumps.

As per the Agreement, China notably eliminated import tariffs for the following importsfrom Pakistan:

Coal

Petroleum oils & oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude

Electrical energy

Lithium hydroxide

Nickel oxides and hydroxides

Rare earth metals

Refrigerating unit and heat pumps

Rules of origin apply. Goods may benefit from preferential tariff treatment if

wholly obtained or having undergone a significant production process in one of the signatory countries

meeting specific regional value content requirements (for instance, 40% for motor vehicles)

Official source: http://fta.mofcom.gov.cn/topic/china_pakistan_phase.shtml