Are there preferential origin rules for HS 6909?

Yes, 42 preferential agreement(s) apply: EU-Turkey Customs Union, EU Everything But Arms (EBA), 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 Generalised Scheme of Preferences (GSP Standard), EU GSP+ (Special Incentive Arrangement), EU Autonomous Preferences for Ceuta and Melilla, EU-Overseas Countries and Territories (PTOM/OCT).

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Origin rules - HS 6909

Ceramic wares for lab, chemical or technical uses

SpecificAnnex 22-01 DA 2015/244642 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 42 EU preferential agreement(s). Sign in to access the detailed list rules.

Origin rules - HS 6909

Ceramic wares for lab, chemical or technical uses

SpecificAnnex 22-01 DA 2015/244642 applicable agreements

Why origin matters for this product

Preferential agreements covering this code

This HS code is covered by 42 EU preferential agreement(s). Sign in to access the detailed list rules.

Non-preferential origin

HS 6909Specific

Ceramic wares for lab, chemical or technical uses

CTH

CTHchange of tariff heading (4 digits)

Source : Annex 22-01 DA 2015/2446

EU WTO position (non-binding)

These rules reflect the EU position in WTO multilateral negotiations. They are not legally binding but serve as a subsidiary reference.

HS 6909non-bindingTariff shift

Ceramic wares for laboratory, chemical or other technical uses; ceramic troughs, tubs and similar receptacles of a kind used in agriculture; ceramic pots, jars and similar articles of a kind used for the conveyance or packing of goods.

CTH

change of tariff heading (4 digits)

EU Trade Data (COMEXT)

Jan 2022 – Mar 2026

Full analysis

The EU imported 3.5 Md€ (Jan 2022 – Mar 2026) for this HS code, with United States as the main supplier.

EU Imports

3.5 Md€

EU Exports

5.1 Md€

Balance

1.6 Md€

Top supplying countries (extra-EU)

1.United States

36%1.3 Md€

2.China

24%853 M€

3.Japan

16%555 M€

4.Mexico

7%237 M€

Non-preferential origin

HS 6909Specific

Ceramic wares for lab, chemical or technical uses

CTH

CTHchange of tariff heading (4 digits)

Source : Annex 22-01 DA 2015/2446

EU WTO position (non-binding)

These rules reflect the EU position in WTO multilateral negotiations. They are not legally binding but serve as a subsidiary reference.

HS 6909non-bindingTariff shift

CTH

change of tariff heading (4 digits)

Preferential origin (42 agreements)

Product-specific list rules from free trade and preference agreements concluded by the EU.

EU-Turkey Customs Union

Turkey

CUSTOMS_UNION

CTH

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).

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EU Everything But Arms (EBA)

EBA

CTH

MaxNOM

MaxNOM 70%

Regional Convention on Pan-Euro-Mediterranean Preferential Rules of Origin (PEM Convention)

FRAMEWORK

CTH

Manufacture from materials of any heading, except that of the product

MaxNOM

Manufacture in which the value of all non-originating materials used does not exceed 50% of the ex-works price of the product

EU-Algeria Euro-Mediterranean Association Agreement

Algeria

FTA

CTH

Manufacture from materials of any heading, except that of the product

MaxNOM

Manufacture in which the value of all non-originating materials used does not exceed 50% of the ex-works price of the product

EU-CARIFORUM Economic Partnership Agreement

Caribbean Forum countries (15 states incl. Dominican Republic)

FTA

Manufacture in which all the materials used are classified within a heading other than that of the product.

Cote d'Ivoire

FTA

Manufacture in which all the materials used are classified within a heading other than that of the product.

EU-East African Community EPA

Kenya, Rwanda (others pending ratification)

FTA

CTH

Manufacture from materials of any heading, except that of the product.

MaxNOM

Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 70% of the ex-works price of the product.

Ghana

FTA

Manufacture in which all the materials used are classified within a heading other than that of the product.

EU-Israel Euro-Mediterranean Association Agreement

Israel

FTA

CTH

Manufacture from materials of any heading, except that of the product.

EU-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA/JEFTA)

Japan

FTA

CTH

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).

EU-Jordan Euro-Mediterranean Association Agreement

Jordan

FTA

CTH

Manufacture from materials of any heading, except that of the product.

EU-Kenya Economic Partnership Agreement

Kenya

FTA

CTH

Manufacture from materials of any heading, except that of the product.

MaxNOM

Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 70% of the ex-works price of the product.

EU-Lebanon Euro-Mediterranean Association Agreement

Lebanon

FTA

CTH

Manufacture from materials of any heading, except that of the product.

New Zealand

FTA

CTH

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).

RVC

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).

EU-Pacific States Interim EPA

Papua New Guinea, Fiji, Samoa, Solomon Islands

FTA

Manufacture in which all the materials used are classified within a heading other than that of the product.

EU-Palestine Liberation Organization Interim Association Agreement

Palestine

FTA

CTH

Manufacture from materials of any heading, except that of the product.

EU-Singapore Free Trade Agreement

Singapore

FTA

CTH

Manufacture from materials of any heading, except that of the product.

MaxNOM

Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 50% of the ex-works price of the product.

EU-South Korea Free Trade Agreement

South Korea

FTA

CTH

Manufacture from materials of any heading, except that of the product.

Vietnam

FTA

Jan 2022 – Mar 2026

Full analysis

The EU imported 3.5 Md€ (Jan 2022 – Mar 2026) for this HS code, with United States as the main supplier.

EU Imports

3.5 Md€

EU Exports

5.1 Md€

Balance

1.6 Md€

Top supplying countries (extra-EU)

1.United States

36%1.3 Md€

2.China

24%853 M€

3.Japan

16%555 M€

4.Mexico

7%237 M€

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)

Related pages

Non-preferential origin

Preferential origin (42 agreements)

EU-Turkey Customs Union

EU Everything But Arms (EBA)

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 Generalised Scheme of Preferences (GSP Standard)

EU GSP+ (Special Incentive Arrangement)

EU Autonomous Preferences for Ceuta and Melilla

EU-Overseas Countries and Territories (PTOM/OCT)

EU Trade Data (COMEXT)