COMESA Free Trade Area Agreement

HEADLINE: Inconsistent trade policies hindered economic integration among COMESA member states.

Key Obligations

["COMESA Certificate of Origin for preferential treatment", "Product must meet COMESA rules of origin (35% value addition)", "Declaration of origin on commercial invoice"]

Penalty Ranges

Loss of preferential tariff treatment; full duties payable

Affected HS Codes: ["All HS codes"]

Issuing Authority: COMESA Secretariat