Duty-Free Shipping from Madagascar

At Festival Factory, we make international trade easier and more cost-effective for our global partners. Thanks to our strategic manufacturing base in Madagascar and a range of preferential trade agreements, we’re able to offer duty-free shipping to a variety of key markets worldwide. This means our clients benefit from lower import costs, faster customs clearance, and more competitive pricing.

When you source from Festival Factory, you’re not just getting high-quality apparel and costume products — you’re gaining a financial and logistical edge. Duty-free shipping helps reduce overhead, simplify import processes, and enhance profit margins, especially for wholesale buyers and retailers.

We are proud to take advantage of multiple international trade agreements that allow us to ship our goods duty-free to the following regions:

Through the AGOA trade agreement, we offer duty-free access for eligible products shipped from Madagascar to the United States. This allows our U.S.-based clients to import duty-free (excludes tariffs), making our products more affordable and appealing for the American market.

Benefits of AGOA Shipping:

• No import duties on eligible items (excludes tariffs)
• Competitive pricing for U.S. wholesalers and retailers
• Faster and smoother customs clearance

We leverage the EU-Madagascar trade agreement and provide the EUR.1 certificate, which ensures that our goods qualify for duty-free access to all European Union countries.

Key Advantages:

• Exemption from EU import duties
• Seamless trade across Europe
• Cost-effective bulk ordering for EU-based businesses

As a member of the SADC trade bloc, we benefit from intra-African trade preferences. This enables us to deliver products duty-free to SADC member countries, helping our African partners save on import taxes.

SADC Duty-Free Shipping Covers:

• South Africa
• Botswana
• Namibia
• Mauritius
• Mozambique, and more

Why It Matters:
Lower shipping costs help African retailers stay competitive while supporting regional supply chains.

Our goods are eligible for duty-free import into Great Britain under the DCTS, which replaced the EU’s trade arrangements post-Brexit. This makes Festival Factory a top choice for UK brands seeking reliable, cost-efficient suppliers.

UK Benefits Include:

• No customs duty on qualifying shipments
• Reduced administrative barriers
• Affordable access to unique apparel and costumes

Shipping to Australia is supported by the DCD agreement, allowing many of our products to qualify for duty-free access. This ensures a smoother and more economical process for Australian distributors and retailers.

Advantages of Shipping to Australia with DCD:

• Reduced landed cost per item
• Simplified customs processing
• Competitive edge in the Australian market

When placing your order with Festival Factory, our logistics team will:

• Prepare the appropriate certificates of origin (e.g., AGOA, EUR.1, DCTS)
• Work closely with freight forwarders and customs brokers
• Ensure full compliance with destination country regulations

Whether you’re a retailer, distributor, or brand looking to expand your product range without the burden of extra taxes, Festival Factory is your go-to manufacturing partner.

✅ Contact us today to learn more about how we can help you take advantage of duty-free trade opportunities from Madagascar.