South Africa: Utilization of AGOA for Agricultural Exports by South Africa

  |   Attaché Report (GAIN)

South Africa is the largest user of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) for agricultural exports to the United States in the Southern African region. South Africa exported a total of US$367 million in agricultural products to the United States in 2017, and a total of US$238 million was under AGOA preferences. Although most agricultural products exported by South Africa are eligible for duty free access under AGOA, some importers and exporters have reportedly forgone the use of AGOA. This report provides procedures for the utilization of AGOA.

South Africa: Utilization of AGOA for Agricultural Exports by South Africa

Trade Policy, Trade Missions
Africa (Sub-Sahara), South Africa

Database Source:

Related Reports

View More
Attaché Report (GAIN)

Ukraine: Biotechnology and Other New Production Technologies Annual

The biotechnology regulatory system in Ukraine is still not fully developed, but the country is gradually adjusting its domestic policies to align with European Union regulations.
Attaché Report (GAIN)

Tunisia: Agricultural Biotechnology Annual

Tunisia is continuing to postpone non-urgent matters in front of major political and economic reforms. As a result, Tunisia’s biosafety framework, which was drafted in 2014, remains on hold with no timeframe for a review and parliamentary vote.
Attaché Report (GAIN)

Thailand: Rice Price - Weekly

Export prices of white and parboiled rice rose one percent from the previous week as exporters reportedly continued to secure the rice supplies to fulfill contract shipments.