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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

SADC

  • Manufacture in which all the materials used are classified within a heading other than that of the product
Exception: Yarn, thin sheets (voiles), webs, mats, mattresses, boards and similar non-woven products; woven fabrics and articles of glass fibres, rovings or yarn

Exception: Products of 7019 that are not: Yarn, thin sheets (voiles), webs, mats, mattresses, boards and similar non-woven products; woven fabrics and articles of glass fibres, rovings or yarn

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 - Use of materials classified in a heading other than that of the product is considered substantial transformation.

EU GSP

  • Manufacture from materials of any heading, except that of the product
Exception: Glass fibres (including glass wool) and articles thereof (for example, yarn, woven fabrics) Except: Articles (other than yarn) of glass fibres, of heading 7019

Exception: Articles (other than yarn) of glass fibres, of heading 7019