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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 25% of the ex-factory cost of the goods;
  • Manufacture in which the value added is at least 35% of the ex-factory cost of the finished product

SADC

  • Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 45% of the ex-works price 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 - 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, and
    - in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 40% of the ex-works price of the product
  • Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 30% of the ex-works price of the product
Exception: Machinery, plant or laboratory equipment, whether or not electrically heated (excluding furnaces, ovens, and other equipment of headingÿ8514), for the treatment of materials by a process involving a change of temperature such as heating, cooking, roasting

Exception: Machines for wood, paper pulp, paper and paperboard industries