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Download the CPTPP text [PDF, 185 KB]
The annex of the CPTPP text above indicates the provisions in the Agreement’s Chapters that have been suspended and therefore will not apply between the Parties.
Zip file of the CPTPP text and all 30 chapters (excluding annexes) [ZIP, 5.6 MB]
CPTPP Text
- The CPTPP is a Treaty incorporating, by reference, the provisions of the original Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) signed by Ministers on 4 February 2016 in Auckland, New Zealand, with certain provisions suspended.
- CPTPP text, setting out the incorporations and suspensions
- Zip file of all 30 chapters, listed separately below
Chapters incorporated into the CPTPP
- TPP Preamble [PDF, 74 KB]
- 1. Initial Provisions and General Definitions [PDF, 124 KB]
- 2. National Treatment and Market Access for Goods [PDF, 327 KB]
- 3. Rules of Origin and Origin Procedures [PDF, 172 KB]
- 4. Textile and Apparel Goods [PDF, 133 KB]
- 5. Customs Administration and Trade Facilitation [PDF, 273 KB]
- 6. Trade Remedies [PDF, 341 KB]
- 7. Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures [PDF, 152 KB]
- 8. Technical Barriers to Trade [PDF, 198 KB]
- 9. Investment [PDF, 244 KB]
- 10. Cross-Border Trade in Services [PDF, 89 KB]
- 11. Financial Services [PDF, 228 KB]
- 12. Temporary Entry for Business Persons [PDF, 97 KB]
- 13. Telecommunications [PDF, 113 KB]
- 14. Electronic Commerce [PDF, 122 KB]
- 15. Government Procurement [PDF, 113 KB]
- 16. Competition Policy [PDF, 50 KB]
- 17. State-Owned Enterprises and Designated Monopolies [PDF, 574 KB]
- 18. Intellectual Property [PDF, 426 KB]
- 19. Labour [PDF, 216 KB]
- 20. Environment [PDF, 187 KB]
- 21. Cooperation and Capacity Building [PDF, 83 KB]
- 22. Competitiveness and Business Facilitation [PDF, 80 KB]
- 23. Development [PDF, 92 KB]
- 24. Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises [PDF, 127 KB]
- 25. Regulatory Coherence [PDF, 102 KB]
- 26. Transparency and Anti-Corruption [PDF, 231 KB]
- 27. Administrative and Institutional Provisions [PDF, 170 KB]
- 28. Dispute Settlement [PDF, 233 KB]
- 29. Exceptions and General Provisions [PDF, 240 KB]
- 30. Final Provisions [PDF, 37 KB]
Annexes to the Chapters
Chapter 2 (National Treatment and Market Access for Goods)
- 2-D: Australia General Notes to Tariff Schedule [PDF, 86 KB]
- 2-D: Australia Tariff Schedule [PDF, 3.3 MB]
- 2-D: Brunei General Notes to Tariff Schedule [PDF, 87 KB]
- 2-D: Brunei Tariff Schedule [PDF, 7.1 MB]
- 2-D: Canada General Notes to Tariff Schedule [PDF, 163 KB]
- 2-D: Canada Tariff Schedule [PDF, 4.8 MB]
- 2-D: Canada Appendix A Tariff Rate Quotas [PDF, 335 KB]
- 2-D: Canada Appendix D between Japan and Canada on Motor Vehicle Trade [PDF, 191 KB]
- 2-D: Chile General Notes to Tariff Schedule [PDF, 171 KB]
- 2-D: Chile Tariff Schedule [PDF, 4.8 MB]
- 2-D: Japan General Notes to Tariff Schedule [PDF, 261 KB]
- 2-D: Japan Tariff Schedule [PDF, 3.3 MB]
- 2-D: Japan Appendix A Tariff Rate Quotas [PDF, 733 KB]
- 2-D: Japan Appendix B-1 Agricultural Safeguard Measures [PDF, 115 KB]
- 2-D: Japan Appendix B-2 Forest Good Safeguard Measure [PDF, 44 KB]
- 2-D: Japan Appendix C Tariff Differentials [PDF, 284 KB]
- 2-D: Japan Appendix D-2 between Japan and Canada on Motor Vehicle Trade [PDF, 191 KB]
- 2-D: Malaysia General Notes to Tariff Schedule [PDF, 159 KB]
- 2-D. Malaysia Tariff Schedule [PDF, 7.4 MB]
- 2-D: Malaysia Appendix A Tariff Rate Quotas [PDF, 263 KB]
- 2-D: Mexico General Notes to Tariff Schedule [PDF, 176 KB]
- 2-D. Mexico Tariff Schedule [PDF, 9.5 MB]
- 2-D. Mexico Appendix A-1 Tariff Rate Quotas of Mexico and Appendix A-2 Country-Specific Allocation for Sugar of Mexico [PDF, 87 KB]
- 2-D: Mexico Appendix C Tariff Differentials [PDF, 173 KB]
- 2-D: New Zealand General Notes to Tariff Schedule [PDF, 160 KB]
- 2-D. New Zealand Tariff Schedule [PDF, 4.7 MB]
- 2-D: Peru General Notes to Tariff Schedule [PDF, 158 KB]
- 2-D: Peru Tariff Schedule [PDF, 6 MB]
- 2-D: Singapore General Notes to Tariff Schedule [PDF, 147 KB]
- 2-D: Singapore Tariff Schedule [PDF, 3.4 MB]
- 2-D: Viet Nam General Notes to Tariff Schedule [PDF, 197 KB]
- 2-D. Viet Nam Tariff Schedule [PDF, 12 MB]
- 2-D: Viet Nam Appendix A Tariff Rate Quotas [PDF, 64 KB]
Chapter 3 (Rules of Origin and Origin Procedures)
- Annex 3-D: Product Specific Rules of Origin [PDF, 546 KB]
- Annex 3-D: Product Specific Rules of Origin Appendix 1 to Annex: 3-D: Provisions related to the Product-Specific Rules of Origin for certain vehicles and parts of vehicles [PDF, 95 KB]
Chapter 4 (Textile and Apparel Goods)
- Annex 4-A: Textiles and Apparel Product-Specific Rules of Origin [PDF, 87 KB]
- Appendix 1 to Annex 4-A: Short Supply List of Products [PDF, 317 KB]
Chapter 12 (Temporary Entry for Business Persons)
- 12-A. Australia Temporary Entry for Business Persons [PDF, 176 KB]
- 12-A. Brunei Temporary Entry for Business Persons [PDF, 234 KB]
- 12-A. Canada Temporary Entry for Business Persons [PDF, 230 KB]
- 12-A. Chile Temporary Entry for Business Persons [PDF, 172 KB]
- 12-A. Japan Temporary Entry for Business Persons [PDF, 185 KB]
- 12-A. Malaysia Temporary Entry for Business Person [PDF, 193 KB]
- 12-A. Mexico Temporary Entry for Business Persons [PDF, 257 KB]
- 12-A. New Zealand Temporary Entry for Business Persons [PDF, 176 KB]
- 12-A. Peru Temporary Entry for Business Persons [PDF, 191 KB]
- 12-A. Singapore Temporary Entry for Business Persons [PDF, 141 KB]
- 12-A. Viet Nam Temporary Entry for Business Persons [PDF, 184 KB]
Chapter 15 (Government Procurement)
- 15-A. Australia Government Procurement [PDF, 199 KB]
- 15-A. Brunei Government Procurement [PDF, 64 KB]
- 15-A. Canada Government Procurement [PDF, 374 KB]
- 15-A. Chile Government Procurement [PDF, 130 KB]
- 15-A. Japan Government Procurement [PDF, 250 KB]
- 15-A. Malaysia Government Procurement [PDF, 118 KB]
- 15-A. Mexico Government Procurement [PDF, 418 KB]
- 15-A. New Zealand Government Procurement [PDF, 158 KB]
- 15-A. Peru Government Procurement [PDF, 122 KB]
- 15-A. Singapore Government Procurement [PDF, 197 KB]
- 15-A. Viet Nam Government Procurement [PDF, 505 KB]
Annexes to the Agreement
Annex I - Cross-Border Trade in Services and Investment Non-Conforming Measures
- Annex I Explanatory Notes [PDF, 79 KB]
- Annex I Australia [PDF, 293 KB]
[PDF, 229 KB] - Annex I Brunei [PDF, 684 KB]
[PDF, 403 KB] - Annex I Canada [PDF, 299 KB]
[PDF, 146 KB] - Annex I Chile [PDF, 196 KB]
[PDF, 207 KB] - Annex I Japan [PDF, 758 KB]
[PDF, 795 KB] - Annex I Malaysia [PDF, 394 KB]
[PDF, 334 KB] - Annex I Mexico [PDF, 405 KB]
[PDF, 415 KB] - Annex I New Zealand [PDF, 133 KB]
- Annex I Peru [PDF, 285 KB]
[PDF, 102 KB] - Annex I Singapore [PDF, 135 KB]
- Annex I Viet Nam [PDF, 302 KB]
[PDF, 275 KB]
Annex II - Cross-Border Trade in Services and Investment Non-Conforming Measures
- Annex II Explanatory Notes [PDF, 79 KB]
- Annex II Australia [PDF, 274 KB]
- Annex II Brunei [PDF, 104 KB]
- Annex II Canada [PDF, 204 KB]
- Annex II Chile [PDF, 70 KB]
- Annex II Japan [PDF, 167 KB]
- Annex II Malaysia [PDF, 73 KB]
- Annex II Mexico [PDF, 222 KB]
- Annex II New Zealand [PDF, 144 KB]
- Annex II Peru [PDF, 256 KB]
- Annex II Singapore [PDF, 152 KB]
- Annex II Viet Nam [PDF, 134 KB]
Annex III – Financial Services Non-Conforming Measures
- Annex III Explanatory Notes [PDF, 83 KB]
- Annex III Australia [PDF, 99 KB]
- Annex III Brunei [PDF, 188 KB]
- Annex III Canada [PDF, 106 KB]
- Annex III Chile [PDF, 184 KB]
- Annex III Japan [PDF, 94 KB]
- Annex III Malaysia [PDF, 191 KB]
- Annex III Mexico [PDF, 88 KB]
- Annex III New Zealand [PDF, 121 KB]
- Annex III Peru [PDF, 119 KB]
- Annex III Singapore [PDF, 89 KB]
- Annex III Viet Nam [PDF, 81 KB]
Annex IV – State-Owned Enterprises and Designated Monopolies Non-Conforming Measures
- Annex IV Explanatory Notes [PDF, 74 KB]
- Annex IV Australia [PDF, 69 KB]
- Annex IV Brunei [PDF, 167 KB]
- Annex IV Canada [PDF, 194 KB]
- Annex IV Chile [PDF, 170 KB]
- Annex IV Malaysia [PDF, 54 KB]
- Annex IV Mexico [PDF, 69 KB]
- Annex IV New Zealand [PDF, 77 KB]
- Annex IV Peru [PDF, 80 KB]
- Annex IV Viet Nam [PDF, 333 KB]
Side Instruments
In the context of the Agreement, New Zealand has agreed side instruments with a number of other CPTPP Parties on a range of issues. These are also sometimes referred to as side letters.
Side instruments agreed by all CPTPP Parties
- Canada – New Zealand: Cultural Industries [PDF, 4.3 MB](external link)
- Chile – New Zealand: Electronic Payment Services [PDF, 2.1 MB](external link)
- Chile – New Zealand: Agricultural Chemical Test Data [PDF, 2.1 MB](external link)
- Viet Nam – New Zealand: Labour [PDF, 3.2 MB](external link)
- Viet Nam – New Zealand: Electronic Payment Services [PDF, 1.7 MB](external link)
- Viet Nam – New Zealand: Cyber Security [PDF, 1.6 MB](external link)
- Viet Nam – New Zealand: Agricultural Chemical Test Data [PDF, 1.4 MB](external link)
- Viet Nam – New Zealand: Pharmaceutical Marketing [PDF, 1.4 MB](external link)
Side instruments signed by New Zealand and other Parties
- New Zealand – Australia: ISDS, Trade Remedies and Relationship with Other Agreements [PDF, 3.1 MB](external link)
- New Zealand – Brunei: ISDS [PDF, 1.3 MB](external link)
- New Zealand – Brunei: Relationship between CPTPP and Other Agreements [PDF, 550 KB](external link)
- Canada – New Zealand Side Letter: Wines and Spirits [PDF, 6.5 MB](external link)
- New Zealand – Canada: Treatment of Certain Products [PDF, 4.3 MB](external link)
- New Zealand – Chile: Understanding on Textiles Trade [PDF, 2.1 MB](external link)
- New Zealand – Chile: Relationship between CPTPP and the P4 Agreement [PDF, 2.1 MB](external link)
- New Zealand – Malaysia: ISDS [PDF, 3.8 MB](external link)
- Malaysia – New Zealand: Electronic Payment Services [PDF, 3.1 MB](external link)
- Malaysia – New Zealand: Petronas [PDF, 471 KB](external link)
- New Zealand – Malaysia: Maintain TPP letters [PDF, 1.5 MB](external link)
- New Zealand – Mexico: Treatment of Certain Products [PDF, 4.5 MB](external link)
- New Zealand – Peru: ISDS [PDF, 2.2 MB](external link)
- New Zealand – Peru: Maintain TPP letters [PDF, 4 MB](external link)
- New Zealand – Singapore: Relationship between CPTPP and Other Agreements [PDF, 2.1 MB](external link)
- New Zealand – Viet Nam: ISDS [PDF, 2.6 MB](external link)
- New Zealand – Viet Nam: Relationship between CPTPP and AANZFTA [PDF, 1.3 MB](external link)
Rules of procedure for disputes and associated code of conduct for arbitrators
- Rules of procedure under Chapter 28 (Dispute Settlement) of CPTPP [PDF, 187 KB](external link)
- Code of conduct for ISDS under Chapter 9 of the CPTPP [PDF, 138 KB](external link)
Code of Conduct for SSDS under Chapter 28 of the CPTPP [PDF, 114 KB](external link)
CPTPP Implementation - CPTPP Commission decisions
- CPTPP Decision UK Accession Request [PDF, 599 KB]
- CPTPP Roster of Panel Chairs Final Decision [PDF, 544 KB]
- Rules of Procedure for the CPTPP Commission [PDF, 511 KB]
- CPTPP 2nd Commission Report [PDF, 552 KB]
- Decision regarding administration and implementation of CPTPP [PDF, 91 KB]
- Decision regarding accession process [PDF, 81 KB]
- Decision regarding ISDS rules of procedure for panels [PDF, 82 KB]
- Decision regarding ISDS code of conduct [PDF, 81 KB]
- Accession process for CPTPP [PDF, 98 KB]
Other documents
- CPTPP Accessions- Consultation Outcomes [PDF, 499 KB]
- Environment Chapter: Guidelines for Public Submission [PDF, 87 KB]
Press releases
New Zealand welcomes start of UK CPTPP accession process(external link) 2 June 2021
New Zealand welcomes news of UK request to join CPTPP(external link) 31 January 2021
Two-way trade with CPTPP countries nears $50 billion(external link) 4 March 2019
CPTPP meeting agrees guidelines to expand trade agreement(external link) 20 January 2019
Exporters first to benefit as CPTPP takes effect(external link) 30 December 2018
New Zealand ratifies CPTPP during trade minister’s trip to Ottawa and Washington(external link) 25 October 2018
New Zealand sets out progressive and inclusive trade approach at CPTPP signing(external link) 9 March 2018
New Zealand signs side letters curbing investor-state dispute settlement(external link) 9 March 2018
CPTPP text and National Interest Analysis released for public scrutiny(external link) 21 February 2018
Success of CPTPP talks allows more time to consider law banning foreign home buyers(external link) 24 January 2018
Revised Trans-Pacific Partnership a better deal for New Zealand(external link) 11 November 2017
Joint statements
Joint Ministerial Statement 3rd CPTPP Commission [PDF, 837 KB] 6 August 2020
CPTPP 2nd Commission Joint Statement [PDF, 411 KB] 9 October 2019
Ministerial statement 1st Commission CPTPP [PDF, 244 KB] 19 January 2019
CPTPP Ministerial statement Santiago [PDF, 240 KB] 8 March 2018
Joint declaration on Investor State Dispute Settlement [PDF, 115 KB] 8 March 2018
Joint declaration on Fostering Progressive and Inclusive Trade [PDF, 112 KB] 8 March 2018
Joint Ministerial statement [PDF, 57 KB]11 November 2017
Outline of CPTPP [PDF, 42 KB]11 November 2017
List of suspended provisions [PDF, 62 KB] 11 November 2017
National Interest Analysis
Every time the New Zealand government signs a new significant international treaty, a National Interest Analysis (NIA) is produced by the lead government agency.
For CPTPP, the NIA was released on 21 February 2018 to assist Parliament to weigh up the costs and benefits of New Zealand signing up to CPTPP and updated on 9 March 2018 with more details of side letters that were signed along with the agreement.
Separate NIAs were presented to Parliament in 2017 for the four other treaties that New Zealand will be required to ratify as part of CPTPP.
- Budapest Treaty National Interest Analysis [PDF, 158 KB]
- WIPO Copyright Treaty National Interest Analysis [PDF, 119 KB]
- Berne Convention National Interest Analysis [PDF, 116 KB]
- WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty National Interest Analysis [PDF, 145 KB]
Government documents
The government has released the Cabinet negotiating mandate for CPTPP and the minute of the Cabinet decision.
In releasing this information, the government is seeking to balance introducing greater transparency around trade negotiations with a need to take into account the sensitive nature of the negotiations.
Some of the information within the Cabinet paper is being withheld in line with the principles of the Official Information Act. As outlined in the following table:
Section of the OIA | Reason for withholding |
6(a) | to avoid prejudicing the international relations of the New Zealand Government |
9(2)(g)(i) | to protect the free and frank expression of opinions by departments |
9(2)(h) | to maintain legal professional privilege |
9(2)(j) | to avoid prejudice to negotiations |
Read the Cabinet negotiating mandate [PDF, 6 MB]
Officials advice
Officials provided advice to the Foreign Affairs Defence and Trade Committee during the Parliamentary process around CPTPP's ratification.
- Opening Statement to the Foreign Affairs Defence and Trade Committee: The National Interest Analysis for CPTPP.(external link)
- Initial Briefing for the Foreign Affairs Defence and Trade Committee.(external link)
Economic modelling
Has economic modelling been done for the CPTPP?
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade commissioned experienced international trade modellers, ImpactEcon, to estimate the economic effects of CPTPP on New Zealand. ImpactEcon estimates that once CPTPP is fully implemented, New Zealand’s annual GDP would be between NZ$1.2 and NZ$4.0 billion more than it would have been, if there was no agreement.
These modelling results are shown in detail in ImpactEcon's report [PDF, 705 KB].