- Office or school supplies
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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- Office or school supplies
CTH
Source : Annex 22-01 DA 2015/2446
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 maximum of 50% of the ex-works price (EXW) is made up of non-originating parts (MAXNOM).
Manufacture from materials of any heading, except that of the product
Manufacture in which the value of all materials used does not exceed 50% of the ex-works price of the product
Algeria
Manufacture from materials of any heading, except that of the product
Manufacture in which the value of all materials used does not exceed 50% of the ex-works price of the product
Australia
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).
CTH: All non-originating materials used in the production of the good have undergone a change in tariff classification at the 4-digit level (tariff heading).
Caribbean Forum countries (15 states incl. Dominican Republic)
Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 50% of the ex-works price of the product.
Cameroon
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 heading.
Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama
Manufacture from materials of any heading, except that 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.
Chile
Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 50% of the ex-works price of the product.
Colombia, Peru, Ecuador
Manufacture from materials of any heading, except that 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 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.
Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 70% of the ex-works price of the product.
Mauritius, Madagascar, Seychelles, Zimbabwe
Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 50% of the ex-works price of the product.
Egypt
Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 50% of the ex-works price of the product.
Faroe Islands
Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 50% of the ex-works price of the product.
Georgia
Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 50% of the ex-works price of the product.
Ghana
Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 50% of the ex‐works price of the product.
Israel
Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 50% of the ex-works price of the product.
Japan
CTH: All non-originating materials used in the production of the good have undergone a change in tariff classification at the 4-digit level (tariff heading).
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.
Jordan
Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 50% of the ex-works price of the product.
Kenya
Manufacture from materials of any heading, except that of the product.
Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 70% of the ex-works price of the product.
Lebanon
Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 50% of the ex-works price of the product.
Mexico
Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 50% of the ex-works price of the product.
Moldova
Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 50% of the ex-works price of the product.
Morocco
Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 50% of the ex-works price of the product.
New Zealand
CTH: All non-originating materials used in the production of the good have undergone a change in tariff classification at the 4-digit level (tariff heading).
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).
Process Rule.
Papua New Guinea, Fiji, Samoa, Solomon Islands
Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 50% of the ex-works price of the product.
Palestine
Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 50% 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-work 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 Korea
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 the value of all the materials used does not exceed 50% of the ex-works price of the product.
Switzerland
Specific process(es). See Introductory Note 9.
Manufacture from materials of any heading, except that of the product. However, materials of the same subheading 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 in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 50% 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 maximum of 50% of the ex-works price (EXW) is made up of non-originating parts (MAXNOM).
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 maximum of 50% of the ex-works price (EXW) is made up of non-originating parts (MAXNOM).
Ukraine
Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 50% 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
Specific process(es). See Introductory Note 9.
Manufacture from materials of any heading, except that of the product. However, materials of the same subheading 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.
Refining of crude tall oil.
Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 50% of the ex-works price of the good.
Refining of crude tall oil.
Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 50% of the ex-works price of the good.
The EU imported 45.0 Md€ (Jan 2022 – Mar 2026) for this HS code, with China as the main supplier.
EU Imports
45.0 Md€
EU Exports
46.9 Md€
Balance
1.9 Md€
Top supplying countries (extra-EU)