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COMESA

Goods are considered originating if they have been produced in the member States wholly or partially from materials imported from outside the member States or of undetermined origin provided that:

  • The c.i.f. value of those materials does not exceed 60% of the total cost of the materials used in the production of the goods;
  • The value added resulting from the process of production accounts for at least 35% of the ex-factory cost of the goods;
  • Manufacture from materials classified in a heading other than that of the product except from headings 1507, 1508, 1512 and 1515.

SADC

  • Manufacture in which: - all the materials of Chapter 2 and 4 used must be wholly produced; and all the vegetable materials used must be wholly produced

EAC

Goods are considered originating if they have been produced in the member States wholly or partially from materials imported from outside the member States or of undetermined origin provided that:

  • The c.i.f. value of those materials does not exceed 60% of the total cost of the materials used in the production of the goods;
  • The value added resulting from the process of production accounts for at least 35% of the ex-factory cost of the goods;
  • Manufacture from materials classified within a heading other than that of the product, except from headings 15.07, 15.12 and 15.15 - The process of manufacturing products of this heading, excluding simple mixing is recognised as substantial. The exclusio

EU GSP

  • Manufacture in which:
    - all the materials of Chapters 2 and 4 used are wholly obtained, and
    - all the vegetable materials used are wholly obtained.
    However, materials of headings 1507, 1508, 1511 and 1513 may be used