Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) — E-Commerce Chapter
The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), effective January 2022, includes a dedicated E-Commerce Chapter (Chapter 12) establishing digital trade rules among 15 Asia-Pacific countries (ASEAN-10, China, Japan, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand). RCEP covers the world's largest trading bloc by GDP (30% of global GDP). The E-Commerce Chapter addresses: electronic transactions legal framework, consumer protection online, personal data protection, cross-border data flows (with significant exceptions), paperless trading, and electronic authentication. Notable for balancing digital trade liberalisation with data sovereignty provisions.
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Framework Domains (5)
Section A - General Provisions
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| RCEP-12.1 | Definitions |
| RCEP-12.2 | Principles and Objectives |
| RCEP-12.3 | Scope |
Section B - Trade Facilitation
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| RCEP-12.5 | Paperless Trading |
| RCEP-12.6 | Electronic Authentication and Signatures |
Section C - Enabling Environment
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| RCEP-12.11 | Customs Duties on Electronic Transmissions |
| RCEP-12.12 | Online Consumer Protection |
| RCEP-12.13 | Online Personal Information Protection |
| RCEP-12.16 | Transparency |
| RCEP-12.17 | Cybersecurity Cooperation |
Section D - Data Flows and Computing Facilities
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| RCEP-12.14 | Location of Computing Facilities |
| RCEP-12.15 | Cross-Border Transfer of Information |
Section E - Dialogue and Cooperation
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| RCEP-12.18 | Dialogue on Electronic Commerce |
| RCEP-12.19 | Dispute Resolution Exclusion |
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What is Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) — E-Commerce Chapter?
Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) — E-Commerce Chapter is a compliance framework from Asia-Pacific (15 RCEP members) with 5 domains and 14 controls. The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), effective January 2022, includes a dedicated E-Commerce Chapter (Chapter 12) establishing digital trade rules among 15 Asia-Pacific countries (ASEAN-10, China, Japan, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand). RCEP covers the world's largest trading bloc by GDP (30% of global GDP). The E-Commerce Chapter addresses: electronic transactions legal framework, consumer protection online, personal data protection, cross-border data flows (with significant exceptions), paperless trading, and electronic authentication. Notable for balancing digital trade liberalisation with data sovereignty provisions. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
How many controls does Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) — E-Commerce Chapter have?
Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) — E-Commerce Chapter has 14 controls organised across 5 domains. The largest domains are Section C - Enabling Environment (5 controls), Section A - General Provisions (3 controls), Section B - Trade Facilitation (2 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
What frameworks does Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) — E-Commerce Chapter map to?
Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) — E-Commerce Chapter maps to 559 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are Digital Economy Partnership Agreement (DEPA) (64% coverage), USMCA Chapter 19 — Digital Trade (United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement) (64% coverage), Lebanon Electronic Transactions and Personal Data Protection Law (Law No. 81/2018) (57% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
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