Definition
A trade agreement between the European Union and the SADC EPA group, which includes South Africa, providing preferential market access for qualifying goods. It governs tariff treatment, rules of origin and the use of the EUR.1 movement certificate for South African exports to the EU. It replaced earlier arrangements under the EU South Africa trade agreement for the goods it covers.
Frequently asked questions
What is SADC EU Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA)?
A trade agreement between the European Union and the SADC EPA group, which includes South Africa, providing preferential market access for qualifying goods. It governs tariff treatment, rules of origin and the use of the EUR.1 movement certificate for South African exports to the EU. It replaced earlier arrangements under the EU South Africa trade agreement for the goods it covers.
Which glossary terms are related to SADC EU Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA)?
SADC EU Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) is a regional trade term in the South African import/export industry. Related terms in the same area include AfCFTA Tariff Phase-Down, AGOA (African Growth and Opportunity Act), CBAM (Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism), Certificate of Origin, COMESA (Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa) — each has its own plain-English definition in the TradeCaravan glossary.