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Trade agreements with Africa

The agreements that reduce or remove customs duties on goods shipped to African countries, by country of origin. Pick an exporting country and a destination.

Choose the two countries: the list of agreements appears, then click an agreement to see its details.

From the main supplier countries

The African countries each country has at least one agreement in force with.

🇹🇷 From Türkiye

4 African countries covered

🇨🇳 From China

2 African countries covered

🇦🇪 From United Arab Emirates

5 African countries covered

All agreements

56 agreements with at least one African country

China - Congo

In force

Free trade area — 2 members — in force since 2026

Customs duties reduced or removed between the members for originating goods.

China - Mauritius

In force

Free trade area · Services agreement — 2 members — in force since 2021

Customs duties reduced or removed between the members for originating goods. Also opens trade in services (transport, logistics, distribution).

Egypt - Türkiye

In force

Free trade area — 2 members — in force since 2007

Customs duties reduced or removed between the members for originating goods.

EU - Algeria

In force

Free trade area — 2 members — in force since 2005

Customs duties reduced or removed between the members for originating goods.

EU - Cameroon

In force

Free trade area — 2 members — in force since 2014

Customs duties reduced or removed between the members for originating goods.

EU - Côte d'Ivoire

In force

Free trade area — 2 members — in force since 2016

Customs duties reduced or removed between the members for originating goods.

EU - Egypt

In force

Free trade area — 2 members — in force since 2004

Customs duties reduced or removed between the members for originating goods.

EU - Ghana

In force

Free trade area — 2 members — in force since 2016

Customs duties reduced or removed between the members for originating goods.

EU - Kenya

In force

Free trade area — 2 members — in force since 2024

Customs duties reduced or removed between the members for originating goods.

EU - Morocco

In force

Free trade area — 2 members — in force since 2000

Customs duties reduced or removed between the members for originating goods.

EU - South Africa

In force

Free trade area — 2 members — in force since 2000

Customs duties reduced or removed between the members for originating goods.

EU - Tunisia

In force

Free trade area — 2 members — in force since 1998

Customs duties reduced or removed between the members for originating goods.

India - Mauritius

In force

Free trade area · Services agreement — 2 members — in force since 2021

Customs duties reduced or removed between the members for originating goods. Also opens trade in services (transport, logistics, distribution).

Mauritius - Pakistan

In force

Partial scope agreement — 2 members — in force since 2007

Customs duties reduced on a limited list of products.

Morocco - United Arab Emirates

In force

Free trade area — 2 members — in force since 2003

Customs duties reduced or removed between the members for originating goods.

Mozambique - Indonesia

In force

Free trade area — 2 members — in force since 2022

Customs duties reduced or removed between the members for originating goods.

Namibia - Zimbabwe

In force

Free trade area — 2 members — in force since 1993

Customs duties reduced or removed between the members for originating goods.

Türkiye - Mauritius

In force

Free trade area — 2 members — in force since 2013

Customs duties reduced or removed between the members for originating goods.

Türkiye - Morocco

In force

Free trade area — 2 members — in force since 2006

Customs duties reduced or removed between the members for originating goods.

Türkiye - Tunisia

In force

Free trade area — 2 members — in force since 2005

Customs duties reduced or removed between the members for originating goods.

United Kingdom - Cameroon

In force

Free trade area — 2 members — in force since 2021

Customs duties reduced or removed between the members for originating goods.

United Kingdom - Côte d'Ivoire

In force

Free trade area — 2 members — in force since 2021

Customs duties reduced or removed between the members for originating goods.

United Kingdom - Egypt

In force

Free trade area — 2 members — in force since 2021

Customs duties reduced or removed between the members for originating goods.

United Kingdom - Ghana

In force

Free trade area — 2 members — in force since 2021

Customs duties reduced or removed between the members for originating goods.

United Kingdom - Kenya

In force

Free trade area — 2 members — in force since 2021

Customs duties reduced or removed between the members for originating goods.

United Kingdom - Morocco

In force

Free trade area — 2 members — in force since 2021

Customs duties reduced or removed between the members for originating goods.

United Kingdom - Tunisia

In force

Free trade area — 2 members — in force since 2021

Customs duties reduced or removed between the members for originating goods.

United States - Morocco

In force

Free trade area · Services agreement — 2 members — in force since 2006

Customs duties reduced or removed between the members for originating goods. Also opens trade in services (transport, logistics, distribution).

Agadir Agreement

In force

Free trade area — 4 members — in force since 2007

Customs duties reduced or removed between the members for originating goods.

United Kingdom - Eastern and Southern Africa States

In force

Free trade area — 4 members — in force since 2021

Customs duties reduced or removed between the members for originating goods.

EAC - Accession of Burundi and Rwanda

In force

Customs union — 5 members — in force since 2007

No customs duties between the members, and a common tariff on goods from elsewhere.

East African Community (EAC)

In force

Customs union · Services agreement — 5 members — in force since 2000

No customs duties between the members, and a common tariff on goods from elsewhere. Also opens trade in services (transport, logistics, distribution).

EFTA - Egypt

In force

Free trade area — 5 members — in force since 2007

Customs duties reduced or removed between the members for originating goods.

EFTA - Morocco

In force

Free trade area — 5 members — in force since 1999

Customs duties reduced or removed between the members for originating goods.

EFTA - Tunisia

In force

Free trade area — 5 members — in force since 2005

Customs duties reduced or removed between the members for originating goods.

MERCOSUR - Egypt

In force

Free trade area — 5 members — in force since 2017

Customs duties reduced or removed between the members for originating goods.

Southern African Customs Union (SACU)

In force

Customs union — 5 members — in force since 2004

No customs duties between the members, and a common tariff on goods from elsewhere.

Economic and Monetary Community of Central Africa (CEMAC)

In force

Customs union — 6 members — in force since 1999

No customs duties between the members, and a common tariff on goods from elsewhere.

EU - Eastern and Southern Africa States

In force

Free trade area — 6 members — in force since 2012

Customs duties reduced or removed between the members for originating goods.

EU - Eastern and Southern Africa States - Accession of Comoros

In force

Free trade area — 6 members — in force since 2019

Customs duties reduced or removed between the members for originating goods.

EU - SADC

In force

Free trade area — 7 members — in force since 2016

Customs duties reduced or removed between the members for originating goods.

United Kingdom - SACU and Mozambique

In force

Free trade area — 7 members — in force since 2021

Customs duties reduced or removed between the members for originating goods.

West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU)

In force

Customs union — 8 members — in force since 2000

No customs duties between the members, and a common tariff on goods from elsewhere.

EFTA - SACU

In force

Free trade area — 9 members — in force since 2008

Customs duties reduced or removed between the members for originating goods.

MERCOSUR - SACU

In force

Partial scope agreement — 9 members — in force since 2016

Customs duties reduced on a limited list of products.

SADC - Accession of Seychelles

In force

Free trade area — 13 members — in force since 2015

Customs duties reduced or removed between the members for originating goods.

Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)

In force

Customs union — 15 members — in force since 1995

No customs duties between the members, and a common tariff on goods from elsewhere.

Protocol on Trade Negotiations (PTN)

In force

Partial scope agreement — 15 members — in force since 1973

Customs duties reduced on a limited list of products.

Pan-Arab Free Trade Area (PAFTA)

In force

Free trade area — 16 members — in force since 1998

Customs duties reduced or removed between the members for originating goods.

COMESA - Accession of Egypt

In force

Customs union — 19 members — in force since 1999

No customs duties between the members, and a common tariff on goods from elsewhere.

Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)

In force

Customs union — 20 members — in force since 1994

No customs duties between the members, and a common tariff on goods from elsewhere.

COMESA - Accession of Seychelles

In force

Customs union — 21 members — in force since 2009

No customs duties between the members, and a common tariff on goods from elsewhere.

COMESA - Accession of Tunisia

In force

Customs union — 21 members — in force since 2019

No customs duties between the members, and a common tariff on goods from elsewhere.

Global System of Trade Preferences among Developing Countries (GSTP)

In force

Partial scope agreement — 42 members — in force since 1989

Customs duties reduced on a limited list of products.

African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA)

In force

Free trade area — 48 members — in force since 2019

Customs duties reduced or removed between the members for originating goods.

Southern African Development Community (SADC)

In force for some members

Free trade area · Services agreement — 16 members — in force since 2000

The agreement is in force for only some of its members: check that both countries already apply it.

Indicative information with no legal value. The rate that applies depends on the product (HS code), the rules of origin and each agreement's schedule: check with your freight forwarder or customs before shipping.

Source: Regional Trade Agreements database of the World Trade Organization (WTO). Updated on 1 Nov 2026.