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Origin rules - HS 5502

Q: Are there preferential origin rules for HS 5502?

Yes, 39 preferential agreement(s) apply: EU-Turkey Customs Union, Regional Convention on Pan-Euro-Mediterranean Preferential Rules of Origin (PEM Convention), EU-Algeria Euro-Mediterranean Association Agreement, EU-CARIFORUM Economic Partnership Agreement, EU-Cameroon Interim EPA (Central Africa), EU-Canada Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), EU-Central America Association Agreement, EU-Chile Association Agreement (+ Advanced Framework Agreement), EU-Colombia/Peru/Ecuador Trade Agreement, EU-Cote d'Ivoire Stepping Stone EPA (West Africa), EU-East African Community EPA, EU-Eastern and Southern Africa States Interim EPA, EU-Egypt Euro-Mediterranean Association Agreement, EU-Faroe Islands Agreement, EU-Georgia Association Agreement (DCFTA), EU-Ghana Stepping Stone EPA (West Africa), EU-Israel Euro-Mediterranean Association Agreement, EU-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA/JEFTA), EU-Jordan Euro-Mediterranean Association Agreement, EU-Kenya Economic Partnership Agreement, EU-Lebanon Euro-Mediterranean Association Agreement, EU-Mexico Global Agreement (FTA part), EU-Moldova Association Agreement (DCFTA), EU-Morocco Euro-Mediterranean Association Agreement, EU-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement, EU-Pacific States Interim EPA, EU-Palestine Liberation Organization Interim Association Agreement, EU-Singapore Free Trade Agreement, EU-South Korea Free Trade Agreement, EU-Southern African Development Community EPA, EU-Switzerland Free Trade Agreement, EU-Tunisia Euro-Mediterranean Association Agreement, EU-Turkey Preferential Agreement (Agricultural/ECSC products), EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA), EU-Ukraine Association Agreement (DCFTA), EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA), European Economic Area (EEA) Agreement / EFTA, EU Autonomous Preferences for Ceuta and Melilla, EU-Overseas Countries and Territories (PTOM/OCT).

Artificial filament tow

SpecificAnnex 22-01 DA 2015/244639 applicable agreements

Why origin matters for this product

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.

Preferential agreements covering this code

This HS code is covered by 39 EU preferential agreement(s). Sign in to access the detailed list rules.

Origin rules - HS 5502

Artificial filament tow

SpecificAnnex 22-01 DA 2015/244639 applicable agreements

Why origin matters for this product

Preferential agreements covering this code

This HS code is covered by 39 EU preferential agreement(s). Sign in to access the detailed list rules.

Non-preferential origin

HS 5502Specific

Artificial filament tow

Manufacture from chemical materials or textile pulp

Source : Annex 22-01 DA 2015/2446

EU Trade Data (COMEXT)

Jan 2022 – Mar 2026

The EU imported 1.6 Md€ (Jan 2022 – Mar 2026) for this HS code, with United States as the main supplier.

EU Imports

1.6 Md€

EU Exports

1.6 Md€

Balance

51 M€

Top supplying countries (extra-EU)

1.United States

69%1.1 Md€

2.Japan

29%471 M€

3.China

Non-preferential origin

HS 5502Specific

Artificial filament tow

Manufacture from chemical materials or textile pulp

Source : Annex 22-01 DA 2015/2446

Extrusion of synthetic or artificial filaments

EU-Algeria Euro-Mediterranean Association Agreement

Algeria

FTA

Extrusion of synthetic or artificial filaments

Why origin matters for this product

Preferential agreements covering this code

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Why origin matters for this product

Preferential agreements covering this code

Non-preferential origin

EU Trade Data (COMEXT)

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Non-preferential origin

EU-Algeria Euro-Mediterranean Association Agreement

EU-CARIFORUM Economic Partnership Agreement

EU-Cameroon Interim EPA (Central Africa)

EU-Canada Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)

EU-Central America Association Agreement

EU-Chile Association Agreement (+ Advanced Framework Agreement)

EU-Colombia/Peru/Ecuador Trade Agreement

EU-Cote d'Ivoire Stepping Stone EPA (West Africa)

EU-East African Community EPA

EU-Eastern and Southern Africa States Interim EPA

EU-Egypt Euro-Mediterranean Association Agreement

EU-Faroe Islands Agreement

EU-Georgia Association Agreement (DCFTA)

EU-Ghana Stepping Stone EPA (West Africa)

EU-Israel Euro-Mediterranean Association Agreement

EU-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA/JEFTA)

EU-Jordan Euro-Mediterranean Association Agreement

EU-Kenya Economic Partnership Agreement

EU-Lebanon Euro-Mediterranean Association Agreement

EU-Mexico Global Agreement (FTA part)

EU-Moldova Association Agreement (DCFTA)

EU-Morocco Euro-Mediterranean Association Agreement

EU-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement

EU-Pacific States Interim EPA

EU-Palestine Liberation Organization Interim Association Agreement

EU-Singapore Free Trade Agreement

EU-South Korea Free Trade Agreement

EU-Southern African Development Community EPA

EU-Switzerland Free Trade Agreement

EU-Tunisia Euro-Mediterranean Association Agreement

EU-Turkey Preferential Agreement (Agricultural/ECSC products)

EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA)

EU-Ukraine Association Agreement (DCFTA)

EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA)

European Economic Area (EEA) Agreement / EFTA

EU Autonomous Preferences for Ceuta and Melilla

EU-Overseas Countries and Territories (PTOM/OCT)

EU Trade Data (COMEXT)