The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) announced on 16 November 2022 the launch of negotiation for a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) (Note 1) with Peru. To assist the Government in formulating its negotiation strategies and positions, interested parties are invited to provide comments and suggestions.
It is envisaged that the FTA negotiation with Peru will cover, among others, the following -
Hong Kong does not apply any tariff on imports. Peru's average applied tariff rate is 2.4% (Note 6). Under the FTA negotiation, we will seek to achieve early elimination or reduction of tariffs by Peru on products of Hong Kong origin.
Views sought: we invite views on which products Hong Kong should particularly focus on in tariff negotiation with Peru.
Under the FTA negotiation, we will seek to agree on a set of simple and transparent preferential rules of origin. It is also envisaged that both sides will draw up implementation details of the origin rules, including the documentation requirements for products to substantiate claim of origin and preferential tariffs on importation.
Views sought: we invite views on the origin rules under the FTA with Peru as well as the implementation aspects of such rules.
Under the FTA negotiation, we aim to seek better market access or more predictability for services and service suppliers of Hong Kong in Peru.
Views sought: we invite views on -
We also welcome comments and inputs on other matters relating to services trade (Note 8) with Peru.
Hong Kong is an investment hub. In 2021, our inflow and outflow of direct investment ranked 3rd and 7th in the world respectively (Note 9). We will seek to create a more favourable investment environment to facilitate investment flows between Hong Kong and Peru.
Views sought: we invite views on -
The FTA negotiation will also cover, among others, reduction of non-tariff barriers, customs facilitation procedures, government procurement, intellectual property, competition, cooperation, small and medium sized enterprises, as well as legal and institutional arrangements including a mechanism for settlement of disputes.
Views sought: we invite views on the above subjects and any other particular areas or measures which Hong Kong should focus on.
Interested parties are invited to send in their views and suggestions in writing by 24 December 2022 by mail, fax, or e-mail as below. For enquiries, you are welcome to contact Miss Priscilla CHEUNG at 3403 6467 or email: fta@tid.gov.hk.
Mailing address: | Trade and Industry Department Room 1415, 14/F Trade and Industry Tower 3 Concorde Road, Kowloon City Hong Kong |
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Fax Number: | 2789 9761 |
E-mail address: | fta@tid.gov.hk |
Trade and Industry Department
The Government of the HKSAR
24 November 2022