# Exporting to Asia Pacific — duty, demand, documents and buyers by country

Asia Pacific holds the largest import volumes on earth and the widest tariff spread — from zero-duty Singapore and Hong Kong to heavily protected agri-food lines. It is also the densest FTA network in the world (ASEAN, RCEP, CPTPP, bilateral CEPAs), so the preferential rate for your origin often matters more than the MFN rate.

Vametra AI tracks 14 Asia Pacific markets, 104 product-market export guides backed by real tariff and demand data, and US$69.04B of measured import demand across the tracked products. Verified buyer records are available for 0 of 14 countries in this region.

## What exporters need to know about Asia Pacific

- Tariffs vary enormously by country and product — always check the specific destination, not a regional average.
- RCEP, ASEAN and bilateral CEPAs can cut duty to zero for qualifying origin — certificates of origin are decisive.
- Japan, South Korea and Australia enforce strict food-safety, labelling and quarantine rules on agri-food imports.
- Singapore and Hong Kong are low/zero-duty re-export hubs rather than final-consumption markets.

## Import demand by product in this region

- Pharmaceuticals (Pharma & Healthcare): US$43.12B imported by the tracked markets, 13 market guide(s) published.
- Engineering Goods & Machinery (Industrial Machinery): US$13.32B imported by the tracked markets, 13 market guide(s) published.
- Basmati Rice (Agri & Foods): US$7.95B imported by the tracked markets, 13 market guide(s) published.
- Cotton Textiles & Apparel (Textiles & Apparel): US$2.04B imported by the tracked markets, 13 market guide(s) published.
- Fresh Vegetables (Agri & Foods): US$1.32B imported by the tracked markets, 13 market guide(s) published.
- Fresh Fruits (Agri & Foods): US$1.06B imported by the tracked markets, 13 market guide(s) published.
- Indian Spices (Agri & Foods): US$116.45M imported by the tracked markets, 13 market guide(s) published.
- Agarbatti & Incense Sticks (Home & Furnishings): US$109.48M imported by the tracked markets, 13 market guide(s) published.

## Asia Pacific markets

### China

Imports US$14.01B of Pharmaceuticals, applied duty 0.0%–33.0%, verified buyer coverage expanding.
- Pharmaceuticals: https://vametra.com/export/pharmaceuticals/to/china
- Engineering Goods & Machinery: https://vametra.com/export/engineering-machinery/to/china
- Fresh Fruits: https://vametra.com/export/fresh-fruits/to/china
- Basmati Rice: https://vametra.com/export/basmati-rice/to/china

### Japan

Imports US$12.49B of Pharmaceuticals, applied duty 0.0%–9.55%, verified buyer coverage expanding.
- Pharmaceuticals: https://vametra.com/export/pharmaceuticals/to/japan
- Engineering Goods & Machinery: https://vametra.com/export/engineering-machinery/to/japan
- Basmati Rice: https://vametra.com/export/basmati-rice/to/japan
- Cotton Textiles & Apparel: https://vametra.com/export/cotton-textiles/to/japan

### South Korea

Imports US$3.86B of Pharmaceuticals, applied duty 6.5%–513.0%, verified buyer coverage expanding.
- Pharmaceuticals: https://vametra.com/export/pharmaceuticals/to/south-korea
- Engineering Goods & Machinery: https://vametra.com/export/engineering-machinery/to/south-korea
- Cotton Textiles & Apparel: https://vametra.com/export/cotton-textiles/to/south-korea
- Fresh Fruits: https://vametra.com/export/fresh-fruits/to/south-korea

### Indonesia

Imports US$2.42B of Basmati Rice, applied duty 0.0%–25.0%, verified buyer coverage expanding.
- Basmati Rice: https://vametra.com/export/basmati-rice/to/indonesia
- Engineering Goods & Machinery: https://vametra.com/export/engineering-machinery/to/indonesia
- Pharmaceuticals: https://vametra.com/export/pharmaceuticals/to/indonesia
- Fresh Vegetables: https://vametra.com/export/fresh-vegetables/to/indonesia

### Philippines

Imports US$2.24B of Basmati Rice, applied duty 0.8%–42.5%, verified buyer coverage expanding.
- Basmati Rice: https://vametra.com/export/basmati-rice/to/philippines
- Pharmaceuticals: https://vametra.com/export/pharmaceuticals/to/philippines
- Engineering Goods & Machinery: https://vametra.com/export/engineering-machinery/to/philippines
- Cotton Textiles & Apparel: https://vametra.com/export/cotton-textiles/to/philippines

### Vietnam

Imports US$1.82B of Engineering Goods & Machinery, applied duty 0.0%–40.0%, verified buyer coverage expanding.
- Engineering Goods & Machinery: https://vametra.com/export/engineering-machinery/to/vietnam
- Pharmaceuticals: https://vametra.com/export/pharmaceuticals/to/vietnam
- Fresh Vegetables: https://vametra.com/export/fresh-vegetables/to/vietnam
- Basmati Rice: https://vametra.com/export/basmati-rice/to/vietnam

### Singapore

Imports US$1.47B of Pharmaceuticals, applied duty 0.0%, verified buyer coverage expanding.
- Pharmaceuticals: https://vametra.com/export/pharmaceuticals/to/singapore
- Engineering Goods & Machinery: https://vametra.com/export/engineering-machinery/to/singapore
- Basmati Rice: https://vametra.com/export/basmati-rice/to/singapore
- Cotton Textiles & Apparel: https://vametra.com/export/cotton-textiles/to/singapore

### Thailand

Imports US$1.22B of Pharmaceuticals, applied duty 0.0%–142.0%, verified buyer coverage expanding.
- Pharmaceuticals: https://vametra.com/export/pharmaceuticals/to/thailand
- Engineering Goods & Machinery: https://vametra.com/export/engineering-machinery/to/thailand
- Fresh Vegetables: https://vametra.com/export/fresh-vegetables/to/thailand
- Cotton Textiles & Apparel: https://vametra.com/export/cotton-textiles/to/thailand

### Malaysia

Imports US$1.06B of Basmati Rice, applied duty 0.0%–40.0%, verified buyer coverage expanding.
- Basmati Rice: https://vametra.com/export/basmati-rice/to/malaysia
- Pharmaceuticals: https://vametra.com/export/pharmaceuticals/to/malaysia
- Engineering Goods & Machinery: https://vametra.com/export/engineering-machinery/to/malaysia
- Fresh Vegetables: https://vametra.com/export/fresh-vegetables/to/malaysia

### New Zealand

Imports US$687.55M of Pharmaceuticals, applied duty 0.0%–10.0%, verified buyer coverage expanding.
- Pharmaceuticals: https://vametra.com/export/pharmaceuticals/to/new-zealand
- Engineering Goods & Machinery: https://vametra.com/export/engineering-machinery/to/new-zealand
- Basmati Rice: https://vametra.com/export/basmati-rice/to/new-zealand
- Cotton Textiles & Apparel: https://vametra.com/export/cotton-textiles/to/new-zealand

### Sri Lanka

Imports US$348.89M of Pharmaceuticals, applied duty 0.0%–20.0%, verified buyer coverage expanding.
- Pharmaceuticals: https://vametra.com/export/pharmaceuticals/to/sri-lanka
- Fresh Vegetables: https://vametra.com/export/fresh-vegetables/to/sri-lanka
- Basmati Rice: https://vametra.com/export/basmati-rice/to/sri-lanka
- Engineering Goods & Machinery: https://vametra.com/export/engineering-machinery/to/sri-lanka

### Pakistan

Imports US$216.53M of Pharmaceuticals, applied duty 0.5%–20.0%, verified buyer coverage expanding.
- Pharmaceuticals: https://vametra.com/export/pharmaceuticals/to/pakistan
- Fresh Vegetables: https://vametra.com/export/fresh-vegetables/to/pakistan
- Engineering Goods & Machinery: https://vametra.com/export/engineering-machinery/to/pakistan
- Basmati Rice: https://vametra.com/export/basmati-rice/to/pakistan

### Bangladesh

Imports US$192.11M of Fresh Vegetables, applied duty 1.0%–25.0%, verified buyer coverage expanding.
- Fresh Vegetables: https://vametra.com/export/fresh-vegetables/to/bangladesh
- Engineering Goods & Machinery: https://vametra.com/export/engineering-machinery/to/bangladesh
- Basmati Rice: https://vametra.com/export/basmati-rice/to/bangladesh
- Indian Spices: https://vametra.com/export/indian-spices/to/bangladesh

### Australia

Imports US$4.64B of Pharmaceuticals, verified buyer coverage expanding.

## Data sources

- World Bank WITS / UNCTAD TRAINS (as of 2026-10-09) — import duty
- OEC World (CEPII BACI / UN Comtrade) (as of 2026-10-09) — import demand
- Vametra Verified Buyer Intelligence (VBIE) (as of 2026-10-09) — buyers

Disclaimer: Tariff and demand figures carry the reporting year of their source and can lag the current year. Verified buyer coverage differs by country and is stated per country below — where it reads 'coverage expanding' we hold no screened records for that market yet. Confirm duty and compliance in the destination's own tariff schedule before contracting.

## Source
Vametra AI — https://vametra.com/regions/asia-pacific