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UK-Pacific economic partnership agreement (EPA)

Documents containing treaty information and a summary of the agreement on trade between the UK and Pacific States.

• From: Department for Business and Trade and Department for International Trade
• Published: 21 March 2019
• Last updated: 9 February 2024 — See all updates

An economic partnership agreement (EPA) is a type of free trade agreement for relationships with developing countries.

The countries covered by the UK-Pacific EPA are:

• Fiji
• Papua New Guinea
• Samoa
• Solomon Islands

Samoa and the Solomon Islands have acceded to the agreement with effect from 31 March 2022.

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• Trade with the Pacific States
  • 31 March 2022
  • Guidance

Agreement documents

Read the agreement documents to understand what the agreement covers and how it might apply to your business.

The parliamentary report provides an explanation of the agreement, including any significant differences or enhancements. It also includes information on rules of origin and trade tariff quotas.

It also shows if the agreement is long form (a standalone agreement) or short form (you should also read the EU agreement).

The agreement document [MS No.15/2019] sets out how the agreement will be implemented in the UK, including any changes to UK legislation.

• Continuing the UK's trade relationship with the Pacific States: parliamentary report
  • 12 April 2019
  • Policy paper
• Interim Economic Partnership Agreement between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Pacific States [MS No.15/2019]
  • 20 March 2019
  • International treaty

Notices

• Notice regarding processed fisheries products in relation to the interim Economic Partnership Agreement between the UK and Pacific States
  • 31 December 2020
  • Notice

Reports

• Reports regarding processed fisheries products in relation to the interim Economic Partnership Agreement between the UK and Pacific States
  • 30 December 2023
  • Guidance

Published 21 March 2019
Last updated 9 February 2024 + show all updates

1. 9 February 2024

   Reports section added to the collection page.

2. 23 March 2022

   Addition of Samoa and Solomon Islands to list of countries covered by the UK-Pacific EPA.

3. 30 December 2020

   Added link to Memorandum of Understanding between the UK and Pacific states on the Economic Partnership Agreement for the Solomon Islands and Samoa.

4. 21 March 2019

   First published.