Isotopes other than those of heading 2844; compounds, inorganic or organic, of such isotopes, whether or not chemically defined.
The origin of goods determines the duty rate applicable on import into the European Union. Depending on the country of manufacture and the applicable trade agreement, the rate may differ significantly from the MFN (Most Favoured Nation) rate. Proving preferential origin allows importers to benefit from reduced or zero duties under EU free trade agreements.
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Isotopes other than those of heading 2844; compounds, inorganic or organic, of such isotopes, whether or not chemically defined.
As specified for subheadings
Source : Annex 22-01 DA 2015/2446
These rules reflect the EU position in WTO multilateral negotiations. They are not legally binding but serve as a subsidiary reference.
Isotopes other than those of heading 2844; compounds, inorganic or organic, of such isotopes, whether or not chemically defined.
As specified for subheadings
Source : EU WTO Position
- Heavy water (deuterium oxide)
CTSH
Source : EU WTO Position
- Other
As specified for split subheadings
Source : EU WTO Position
Purification Purification is to be considered as origin conferring provided that one of the following criteria is satisfied: (a) purification of a good resulting in the elimination of 80 percent of the content of existing impurities; or (b) the reduction or elimination of impurities resulting in a good suitable for one or more of the following applications: (i) pharmaceutical, medical, cosmetic, veterinary or food grade substances; (ii) chemical products and reagents for analytical, diagnostic or laboratory uses; (iii) elements and components for use in micro-electronics; (iv) specialized optical uses;
Where the country of origin cannot be determined by application of the primary rules, the country of origin of the goods shall be the country in which the major portion of the materials originated, as determined on the basis of the weight of the materials.
Chapter 28: Inorganic chemicals; organic or inorganic compounds of precious metals, of rare-earth metals, of radioactive
Product-specific list rules from free trade and preference agreements concluded by the EU.
Turkey
CTSH: All non-originating materials used in the production of the good have undergone a change in tariff classification at the 6-digit level (subheading).
A chemical reaction, purification, mixing and blending, production of standard materials, a change in particle size, isomer separation, or biotechnological processing is undergone.
A maximum of 50% of the ex-works price (EXW) is made up of non-originating parts (MAXNOM).
CTH; materials of same heading may be used if value ≤20% EXW
MaxNOM 70%
Manufacture from materials of any heading, except that of the product; materials of the same heading may be used provided their total value does not exceed 20% of the ex-works price of the product
Manufacture in which the value of all materials used does not exceed 40% of the ex-works price of the product
Algeria
Manufacture from materials of any heading, except that of the product; materials of the same heading may be used provided their total value does not exceed 20% of the ex-works price of the product
Manufacture in which the value of all materials used does not exceed 40% of the ex-works price of the product
Caribbean Forum countries (15 states incl. Dominican Republic)
Manufacture in which all the materials used are classified within a heading other than that of the product. However, materials classified within the same heading may be used provided their value does not exceed 20% of the ex-works price 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.
Cameroon
Manufacture in which all the materials used are classified within a heading other than that of the product. However, materials classified within the same heading may be used provided their value does not exceed 20% of the ex-works price 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.
Canada
A change from any other subheading.
A change from within any one of these subheading, whether or not there is also a change from any other subheading, provided that the value of non-originating materials classified in the same subheading as the final product does not exceed 20% of the transaction value or ex-works price of the product.
Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama
Manufacture from materials of any heading, except that of the product. However, materials of the same heading as the product may be used, provided that their total value does not exceed 20% of the ex-works price 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.
Chile
Manufacture from materials of any heading, except that of the product. However, materials of the same heading as the product may be used, provided that their total value does not exceed 20% of the ex-works price 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.
Colombia, Peru, Ecuador
Manufacture from materials of any heading, except that of the product. However, materials of the same heading as the product may be used, provided that their total value does not exceed 20% of the ex-works price of the product.
Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 50% of the ex-works price of the product.
Cote d'Ivoire
Manufacture in which all the materials used are classified within a heading other than that of the product. However, materials classified within the same heading may be used provided their value does not exceed 20% of the ex-works price 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.
Kenya, Rwanda (others pending ratification)
Manufacture from materials of any heading, except that of the product. However, materials of the same heading as the product may be used, provided that their total value does not exceed 20% of the ex-works price of the product.
Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 60% of the ex- work price of the product.
Mauritius, Madagascar, Seychelles, Zimbabwe
Manufacture in which all the materials used are classified within a heading other than that of the product. However, materials classified within the same heading may be used provided their value does not exceed 20% of the ex-works price 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.
Egypt
Manufacture from materials of any heading, except that of the product. However, materials of the same heading as the product may be used, provided that their total value does not exceed 20% of the ex-works price 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.
Faroe Islands
Manufacture from materials of any heading, except that of the product. However, materials of the same heading as the product may be used, provided that their total value does not exceed 20% of the ex-works price 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.
Georgia
Manufacture from materials of any heading, except that of the product. However, materials of the same heading as the product may be used, provided that their total value does not exceed 20% of the ex-works price 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.
Ghana
Manufacture in which all the materials used are classified within a heading other than that of the product. However, materials classified within the same heading may be used provided their value does not exceed 20% of the ex‐works price 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.
Israel
Manufacture from materials of any heading, except that of the product. However, materials of the same heading as the product may be used, provided that their total value does not exceed 20% of the ex-works price 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.
Japan
CTSH: All non-originating materials used in the production of the good have undergone a change in tariff classification at the 6-digit level (subheading).
A chemical reaction, purification, production of standard materials or isomer separation is undergone.
Jordan
Manufacture from materials of any heading, except that of the product. However, materials of the same heading as the product may be used, provided that their total value does not exceed 20% of the ex-works price 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.
Kenya
Manufacture from materials of any heading, except that of the product. However, materials of the same heading as the product may be used, provided that their total value does not exceed 20% of the ex-works price of the product.
Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 60% of the ex- work price of the product.
Lebanon
Manufacture from materials of any heading, except that of the product. However, materials of the same heading as the product may be used, provided that their total value does not exceed 20% of the ex-works price 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.
Mexico
Manufacture in which all the materials used are classified within a heading other than that of the product. However, materials classified within the same heading may be used provided their value does not exceed 20% of the ex-works price 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.
Moldova
Manufacture from materials of any heading, except that of the product. However, materials of the same heading as the product may be used, provided that their total value does not exceed 20% of the ex-works price 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.
Morocco
Manufacture from materials of any heading, except that of the product. However, materials of the same heading as the product may be used, provided that their total value does not exceed 20% of the ex-works price 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.
New Zealand
CTSH: All non-originating materials used in the production of the good have undergone a change in tariff classification at the 6-digit level (subheading).
The good has a Regional Value Content (RVC) as calculated under Article 4 of the Origin Reference Document of not less than 40%, whether using the build-up method or build-down method (RVC40).
Papua New Guinea, Fiji, Samoa, Solomon Islands
Manufacture in which all the materials used are classified within a heading other than that of the product. However, materials classified within the same heading may be used provided their value does not exceed 20% of the ex-works price 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.
Palestine
Manufacture from materials of any heading, except that of the product. However, materials of the same heading as the product may be used, provided that their total value does not exceed 20% of the ex-works price 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.
Singapore
Manufacture from materials of any heading, except that of the product. However, materials of the same heading as the product may be used, provided that their total value does not exceed 20% of the ex-works price 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.
South Korea
Manufacture from materials of any heading, except that of the product. However, materials of the same heading as the product may be used, provided that their total value does not exceed 20% of the ex-works price of the product.
Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 50% of the ex-works price of the product.
South Africa, Botswana, Lesotho, Eswatini, Namibia, Mozambique
Manufacture in which all the materials used are classified within a heading other than that of the product. However, materials classified within the same heading may be used provided their value does not exceed 20% of the ex-works price 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.
Switzerland
Manufacture from materials of any heading, except that of the product. However, materials of the same heading as the product may be used, provided that their total value does not exceed 20% of the ex-works price of the product.
Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 50% of the ex-works price of the product.
Tunisia
Manufacture from materials of any heading, except that of the product. However, materials of the same heading as the product may be used, provided that their total value does not exceed 20% of the ex-works price 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.
Turkey
CTSH: All non-originating materials used in the production of the good have undergone a change in tariff classification at the 6-digit level (subheading).
A chemical reaction, purification, mixing and blending, production of standard materials, a change in particle size, isomer separation, or biotechnological processing is undergone.
United Kingdom
CTSH: All non-originating materials used in the production of the good have undergone a change in tariff classification at the 6-digit level (subheading).
A chemical reaction, purification, mixing and blending, production of standard materials, a change in particle size, isomer separation, or biotechnological processing is undergone.
Ukraine
Manufacture from materials of any heading, except that of the product. However, materials of the same heading as the product may be used, provided that their total value does not exceed 20% of the ex-works price 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.
Vietnam
Manufacture from materials of any heading, except that of the product. However, materials of the same heading as the product may be used, provided that their total value does not exceed 20% of the ex-works price of the product.
Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 50% of the ex-works price of the product.
Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein
Manufacture from materials of any heading, except that of the product. However, materials of the same heading as the product may be used, provided that their total value does not exceed 20% of the ex-works price of the product.
Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 50% of the ex-works price of the product.
CTH; materials of same heading may be used if value ≤20% EXW
MaxNOM 50%
CTH; materials of same heading may be used if value ≤20% EXW
MaxNOM 50%
Manufacture from materials of any heading, except that of the good. However, materials of the same heading as the good may be used, provided that their total value does not exceed 20% of the ex-works price of the good.
Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 70% of the ex-works price of the good.
Manufacture from materials of any heading, except that of the good. However, materials of the same heading as the good may be used, provided that their total value does not exceed 20% of the ex-works price of the good.
Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 70% of the ex-works price of the good.
The EU imported 867 M€ (Jan 2022 – Mar 2026) for this HS code, with United States as the main supplier.
EU Imports
867 M€
EU Exports
3.8 Md€
Balance
2.9 Md€
Top supplying countries (extra-EU)
A maximum of 50% of the ex-works price (EXW) is made up of non-originating parts (MAXNOM).
Your goods contain a Regional Value Content (RVC) of at least 55% of the Free on Board (FOB) cost of the goods.
Process Rule.
A maximum of 50% of the ex-works price (EXW) is made up of non-originating parts (MAXNOM).
A maximum of 50% of the ex-works price (EXW) is made up of non-originating parts (MAXNOM).