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Central European Free Trade Agreement (CEFTA)

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The Central European Free Trade Agreement (CEFTA) provides for the reduction or elimination of import tariffs for most industrial and energy sector products, including : 

  • Electric motors, turbines and generators; 
  • Mechanical equipment including pumps, appliances, and other advanced machinery; 
  • Electric accumulators, transformers, capacitors, batteries; 
  • Motor vehicles; 
  • Mineral ore, slag and ash; 
  • Mineral fuels, oils and other products; 
  • Metals and their articles e.g. iron and steel; 
  • Semiconductors devices and photovoltaic cells; 


Rule of origins apply. In order to qualify for preferential tariff treatment, good must be wholly obtained or produced in one of the Parties' territory, or should not incorporate non-originating materials valued at more than 40-50% of the ex-works price of the final product.


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