Southern African Customs Union – SACU
UPSC Reference Category: International
Key Facts
SACU members:
Botswana
Eswatini
Lesotho
Namibia
South Africa
It is one of the world's oldest functioning customs unions.
It promotes regional trade integration.
In August 2026, India and SACU signed Terms of Reference for negotiations toward a Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA).
Key Pointer
SACU = South Africa + Botswana + Namibia + Lesotho + Eswatini
UPSC Trap
SACU is not the same as SADC.
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