Apart from tariff benefits, RCEP members (and even non-members) can benefit from more streamlined customs procedures to facilitate trade. Building on existing ASEAN+1 agreements, RCEP introduces additional guidelines on the issue of advance rulings and on the release of goods at customs that improves certainty and reduces likelihood of shipment delays at the customs. The Chapter on Customs Procedures and Trade Facilitation also includes a scheme for authorised operators to benefit from reduced paperwork requirements, faster clearance of goods, and deferred payments or clearance at the premises of the authorized provider. While the assessment of benefits of FTAs are often fixated on tariff reductions for goods, it is equally important to recognize services and investment opportunities that RCEP offers to services providers and investors in Asia. RCEP provides further liberalization to services sectors such as legal services, accounting, architecture, computer services, wholesale trade and insurance, that can go well beyond existing ASEAN+1 agreements. This includes better market access, reduced limitations, and terms and conditions for the provision of services or the establishment of commercial presence in RCEP markets. For most service sectors, RCEP allows foreign service providers to deliver services across the border without requiring a local presence in the domestic market.