West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU)
In forceIn brief
No customs duties between the members, and a common tariff on goods from elsewhere.
What it changes
Customs union
no duties between the members on the goods covered, and a common external tariff on goods from elsewhere.
How to benefit
- 1Check that the product "originates" in the exporting country under the agreement's rules of origin (plain resale from a third country does not count).
- 2Ask the supplier for the proof of origin the agreement requires (certificate or origin declaration) with the invoice.
- 3Present it to customs on arrival: your freight forwarder confirms the preferential rate for the product's HS code.
8 member countries
- 🇨🇮 Côte d’Ivoire
- 🇬🇼 Guinea-Bissau
- 🇲🇱 Mali
- 🇳🇪 Niger
- 🇸🇳 Senegal
- 🇹🇬 Togo
- 🇩🇾 Benin
- 🇭🇻 Burkina Faso
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.