EU-Central America Association Agreement · Warenursprung
To qualify for the EU-Central America preferential rate on HS 8536, products must satisfy the origin rule of type change of tariff heading (CTH). A tolerance of 10% of the ex-works value applies. 4 specific rules apply to this code under this agreement.
Manufacture from materials of any heading, except that of the product.
Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 40% of the ex-works price of the product.
40% ex-worksManufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 50% of the ex-works price of the product.
50% ex-worksManufacture from materials of any heading, except that of the product.
Manufacture: - from materials of any heading, except that of the product, and - in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 50% of the ex-works price of the product.
50% ex-worksThe EU imported 47.4 Md€ (Jan 2022 – Mar 2026) for this HS code, with China as the main supplier.
EU-Einfuhren
47.4 Md€
EU-Ausfuhren
68.6 Md€
Saldo
21.2 Md€
Wichtigste Lieferländer (Extra-EU)
Anteil der Einfuhren, die einen Präferenzsatz beanspruchen (Quelle: Eurostat COMEXT)
337 k€ of preferential trade in 2026 via autonomous measures or TRQ (E3). Overall rate: 97%.
Quelle: Eurostat COMEXT DATA_PREFERENCES - EU27-Aggregat. Monatlich aktualisiert.