SAARC Preferential Trading Arrangement (SAPTA/SAFTA) Rules of Origin

Lack of uniform origin criteria undermined trade benefits within SAFTA region.

Key Obligations

SAFTA Certificate of Origin required; minimum 40% regional value content

Penalty Ranges

Loss of preferential tariff treatment

Mandatory Deadline: Active

Affected HS Codes: All chapters

Issuing Authority: SAARC Secretariat