Elimination of Import Duties. 1. There shall be a phased reduction and eventual elimination of import duties, in accordance with Article 3 of this Protocol, on goods originating in Member States. 2. The process should be accompanied by an industrialisation strategy to improve the competitiveness of Member States. 3. The C:4T shall adopt such measures as may be necessary to facilitate adjustment arising from the application of this Article. The CMT shall review such measures from time to time. 4. Pursuant to paragraph 1, Member States shall not raise import duties beyond those in existence at the time of entry into force of this Protocol. 5. Nothing in Paragraph 4 of this Article shall be construed as preventing the imposition of across-the-board internal charges. 6. This Article shall not apply to fees and similar charges commensurate with costs of any services rendered.
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Sources: Treaty of the South African Development Community, Treaty of the South African Development Community