A machinery manufacturer operating within the AfCFTA must observe the principle of non-modification: machines and equipment cannot be substantially modified, rebuilt, or technically adjusted after completion without jeopardizing their African origin status.
Source: https://www.afcfta.org/
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title = {AfCFTA African Continental Free Trade Area – Principle of Non-Modification Machinery},
author = {{Freight Academy Editorial Team}},
year = {2025},
url = {https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary/afcfta-afrikanische-kontinentalfreihandelszone-nichtveraenderungsgrundsatz-maschinenbau},
note = {Freight Academy, accessed 2026-06-16}
}Content reviewed and editorially cleared.
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