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Source domain: pmg.org.za
Collected on 17 June 2026
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Preferential Trade Agreement with MERCOSUR via SACU
The reply states that SACU is implementing a Preferential Trade Agreement with MERCOSUR (Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay).
The document's recorded date is 31 December 2026. Confirm on the official source.
In addition, South Africa as part of Southern Africa Customs Union (SACU) is implementing a Preferential Trade Agreement with MERCOSUR (that includes Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay).
Reference
https://pmg.org.za/committee-question/36138/
Opening Date
12 March 2026
Closing Date
31 December 2026
AGOA trade preference scheme (US market access for eligible South African exports)
AGOA is described as a US unilateral trade preference scheme that supports exports of South African products to the United States by eliminating the most favoured nation tariff that would otherwise have applied to SA products.
The document's recorded date is 31 December 2026. Confirm on the official source.
The AGOA programme supports the exporters by eliminating the most favoured nation tariff that would otherwise have applied to SA products.
Preferential Trade Agreement negotiations with India via SACU
The reply says SACU is engaging with India towards a Preferential Trade Agreement.
The document's recorded date is 31 December 2026. Confirm on the official source.
Currently SACU is engaging with India towards a Preferential Trade Agreement.
Early Harvest Agreement negotiations with China (duty-free market access)
South Africa says it signed a Framework Agreement with China that paves the way for negotiations of an Early Harvest Agreement intended to unlock 100% duty-free market access granted by China to African countries with diplomatic relations.
The document's recorded date is 31 December 2026. Confirm on the official source.
South Africa signed a Framework Agreement on Economic Partnership for Shared Prosperity with China that paves the way for negotiations of an Early Harvest Agreement that will unlock 100% duty-free market access that China has granted African countries with which it has diplomatic relations.
Pre-Early Harvest duty-free market access from China (for two years)
South Africa welcomes China’s announcement granting Pre-Early Harvest duty-free market access from 1 May 2026 for two years while African countries conclude Early Harvest Agreements.
The document's recorded date is 31 December 2026. Confirm on the official source.
South Africa welcomes the announcement by President Xi Jinping on Saturday 14 February 2026 to grant Pre-Early Harvest duty-free market access from May 1, 2026 for two years, while African countries conclude the Early Harvest Agreements.
