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AfCFTA Eligibility Requirements for Products

Understand if your products qualify for preferential treatment under the African Continental Free Trade Area. ## What is AfCFTA? The African Continental Free Trade Area creates a single market for goods across 54 African countries, with reduced or eliminated tariffs for qualifying products. ## Benefits of AfCFTA Eligibility - 0% or reduced import duties - Simplified customs procedures - Preferential market access - Competitive pricing advantage ## Eligibility Criteria ### Rules of Origin Products must satisfy one of: **1. Wholly Obtained:** - Agricultural products grown in Africa - Minerals extracted in Africa - Animals born and raised in Africa **2. Sufficiently Processed:** - Substantial transformation in Africa - Change in tariff classification - Minimum value addition (typically 35-40%) ### Specific Product Rules Some products have specific requirements: - Textiles: Yarn-forward…