This serves to inform South African exporters to the United States that the Africa Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) extends the benefits under the Generalised System of Preferences (GSP) programme to 30 September 2015. The AGOA legislation legally integrates benefits under GSP into AGOA for all AGOA-eligible countries. The expiry of the GSP programme on 31 July 2013 would affect only non-AGOA beneficiary countries.
Consequently, South African exporters to the United States under the GSP programme will continue to enjoy preferential treatment under AGOA until 30 September 2015.
For any enquiries, kindly contact Malose Letsoalo on
Tel: 012 394 3034
E-mail: maletsoalo@thedti.gov.za
