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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 when this change results from the liquefaction or putting up for retail sale of products of other headings

SADC

  • Manufacture in which all the materials used are classified within a heading other than that of the product

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 when this change results from the liquefaction or putting up for retail sale of products of other headings - This excludes liquefaction or putting up for retai

EU GSP

  • Manufacture from materials of any heading, except that of the product. However, materials of the same heading as the product may be used, provided that their total value does not exceed 20% of the ex-works price of the product
  • Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 40% of the ex-works price of the product