Mauritius enjoys preferential trade status and comprehensive free trade agreements across Africa, offering zero or reduced tariffs on many products, streamlined customs procedures, and protected investments—making it the most cost-effective entry point to the continent. 

The Mauritius-China Free Trade Agreement (FTA), in effect since January 2021, is the first FTA between China and an African nation, serving as the cornerstone of modern trade between the two countries. This landmark agreement offers Mauritian businesses unprecedented opportunities to source goods and services with significant financial advantages. 

At Silkroad Traders, we provide not just trade facilitation but strategic expertise to help clients fully leverage every benefit of this FTA. 

Key benefits include: 

• Immediate duty-free access for over 7,500 product categories imported from China,

• Phased tariff reductions on hundreds of additional products over 5-7 years,

• Expanded access to more than 100 service sectors, including finance, telecommunications, and logistics.

We support your FTA utilization by managing rules of origin verification, certificate of origin applications through Mauritius Revenue Authority, and strategic sourcing to maximize cost savings. 

Together, Mauritius and its network of African FTAs, combined with the Mauritius-China FTA, provide a powerful platform for businesses seeking to expand across Africa and Asia efficiently and cost-effectively.