1. Rooma Narrainen Manager-Trade Division 24 June 2013

2. Market Access for Goods 1. Trade between Mauritius and Turkey 2. Customs Union between Turkey and the EC 3. Market Access Provisions 4. Turkey - Tariff Liberalisation Schedule Industrial products Agro-industrial products 5. Mauritius – Tariff Liberalisation Schedule Tariff phase-down schedule List of sensitive products

3. Trade Agreements Europe Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA)USA Africa Growth & Opportunity Act (AGOA)Regional SADC, COMESA, Indian Ocean CommissionBilateral Pakistan (PTA) and Turkey (FTA) OtherGeneralized System of Preferences - GSP (Japan, Switzerland,…)

4. Trade between Mauritius and Turkey Main Imports Wheat Flour, Portland Cement Pharmaceuticals, Iron bars, Cotton, Electric cables,…. Main Exports Denim/Cotton fabrics, Garments, Pharmaceutical products, Plastic table ware

5. Customs Union between Turkey and the EC Free movement of goods between EC and Turkey for all industrial products Being in a Customs Union, Turkey has to align its trade regime to the EC Harmonised trade regime with entire Europe Turkey European Union

6. Market Access Provisions Tariff liberalisation schedule applicable in the FTA  Turkey’s tariff commitments - Industrial Goods (Chapters 25-97) - Agro-industry (Specific list of products)  Mauritius’ tariff commitments - Tariff phase-down schedule (96% of tariff lines) - List of Sensitive Products (4% of tariff lines) Rules of Origin Goods need to meet origin criteria and be covered by a Certificate of Origin EUR1 issued by the Customs Authorities

7. TURKEY Tariff Liberalisation Schedule

8. Turkey – Tariff Liberalisation Schedule (1) a. All Industrial Goods (Chapters 25-97*)  Immediate duty-free access as from 1 June 2013 * Except for 68 tariff lines (Annex III) Knitted and Woven Garments (Shirts, T-shirts, Jerseys,…) and Household Linen Duties will be abolished at equal rates over 4 years  Main exports duty-free Denim /Cotton Fabrics, Jewellery, Leather products, …

9. Turkey - Tariff Liberalisation Schedule (2) b. Agro-Industrial Products (Chapters 1-24)  Negotiated on a ‘Request and Offer’ basis  Selected list of products based on actual/potential exports Fish and fish products, pineapples, litchis, palm heart, pasta, sweet biscuits, wafers, beverages, food preparations,…  Complete list of products (Annex VI– Table E)  Tariff Reductions (ranging from 20% to 100%)  Quotas (tons, litres…)  Subject to Import Permit/Licence in Turkey  Further concessions in agriculture to be considered in future negotiations (Article 16)

10. Turkey – Tariff reduction on some products HS CodeDescriptionTariff Quota (Volume) Reduction in Duty 0303/ 0304Fresh and Chilled Tuna/ other Fish 385 tons50%- 100% 0601-0604Fresh Flowers130 tons100% ex. 0709Palm hearts20 tons100% 0804.30Pineapples100 tons100% 1604.14Preserved tuna/fishUnlimited20% 1902Pasta50 tons100% 1905.31Sweet biscuits20 tons100% 1905.32Wafers20 tons100% 2203Beer1000 hl100%

11. MAURITIUS Tariff Liberalisation Schedule

12. Mauritius – Tariff Liberalisation Schedule (1)  Aligned with the EPA  Tariff Reduction Schedule covering all products  Annex IV and Annex VI  Product coverage – 96% of tariff lines  Gradual phasing out of duties over a period 10 years  Sensitive products excluded (4%)

13. Mauritius – Tariff Liberalisation Schedule (2) Sensitive Products List A Raw Materials and Capital Goods List B Intermediate Goods List C Finished Products No liberalisation Liberalised as from 1 June 2013 To be liberalised by 2017 To be liberalised by 2022 % of Tariff Lines 4.4%24.5%29.1%42%

14. Mauritius -Tariff Liberalisation Schedule (3) I. List A – Raw Materials and Capital Goods Immediate Liberalisation List as from 1 June 2013 II. List B – Intermediate Goods Gradual Liberalisation from 2013 to 2017 2013201420152017 Duty Reduction (%) 25%50%75%100%

15. Mauritius –Tariff Liberalisation Schedule (4) III. List C – Finished Goods Gradual Liberalisation from 2013 to 2022 20132015201820202022 Duty Reduction (%) 10%25%50%75%100%

16. Mauritius – List of Sensitive Products Similar to EPA Sensitive List List of Sensitive Products excluded from tariff liberalisation (approx. 200 tariff lines)  Industrial Products (Annex V) Paints/Varnishes, Soap /Detergents, Plastics tubes and pipes, Iron/Steel products, Furniture,….  Agro-Industry (Annex VI – Table D) Fresh/Chilled Chicken, Tea, Margarine, Beverages, Biscuits,……

17. Summary Tariff Reduction - Annexes IV and VI- List A/B/C Import List of Sensitive Products (Excluded) - Annex V and Annex VI -Table D Industrial Products (Duty-Free) Export Garments (Reduction over 4 years) - Annex III Agricultural Products (Annex VI –Table E)

18. FTA Mauritius-Turkey and Annexes http://www.mcci.org