Are there preferential origin rules for HS 9619?

Yes, 38 preferential agreement(s) apply: EU-Turkey Customs Union, EU-Australia Free Trade 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).

Origin rules - HS 9619

Sanitary towels (pads) and tampons, napkins (diapers), napkin liners and similar articles, of any material.

Split headingChapter 96Annex 22-01 DA 2015/244638 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 38 EU preferential agreement(s). Sign in to access the detailed list rules.

Non-preferential origin

HS 9619Split heading

Sanitary towels (pads) and tampons, napkins (diapers), napkin liners and similar articles, of any material.

As specified for split headings

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 9619non-bindingSpecific

Sanitary towels (pads) and tampons, napkins (diapers), napkin liners and similar articles, of any material.

As specified for split headings

Source : EU WTO Position

Notes and residual rules

Residual rule

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 value of the materials.

EU Trade Data (COMEXT)

Jan 2022 – Mar 2026

Full analysis

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

EU Imports

1.6 Md€

EU Exports

10.5 Md€

Balance

8.9 Md€

Top supplying countries (extra-EU)

1.China

29%472 M€

2.Turkey

13%211 M€

3.United Kingdom

13%209 M€

4.Ukraine

12%197 M€

Preferential origin (38 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).

MaxNOM

A maximum of 50% of the ex-works price (EXW) is made up of non-originating parts (MAXNOM).

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EU-Australia Free Trade Agreement

Australia

FTA

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).

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-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.

EU-Cameroon Interim EPA (Central Africa)

Cameroon

FTA

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

EU-Canada Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)

Canada

FTA

CTH

A change from any other heading.

EU-Central America Association Agreement

Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama

FTA

CTH

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

EU-Chile Association Agreement (+ Advanced Framework Agreement)

Chile

FTA

CTH

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

EU-Colombia/Peru/Ecuador Trade Agreement

Colombia, Peru, Ecuador

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

Cote d'Ivoire

FTA

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

EU-East African Community EPA

Kenya, Rwanda (others pending ratification)

FTA

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

EU-Eastern and Southern Africa States Interim EPA

Mauritius, Madagascar, Seychelles, Zimbabwe

FTA

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

EU-Egypt Euro-Mediterranean Association Agreement

Egypt

FTA

CTH

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

EU-Faroe Islands Agreement

Faroe Islands

FTA

CTH

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

EU-Georgia Association Agreement (DCFTA)

Georgia

FTA

CTH

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

EU-Ghana Stepping Stone EPA (West Africa)

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).

MaxNOM

A maximum of 50% of the ex-works price (EXW) is made up of non-originating parts (MAXNOM).

RVC

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

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

EU-Lebanon Euro-Mediterranean Association Agreement

Lebanon

FTA

CTH

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

EU-Mexico Global Agreement (FTA part)

Mexico

FTA

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

EU-Moldova Association Agreement (DCFTA)

Moldova

FTA

CTH

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

EU-Morocco Euro-Mediterranean Association Agreement

Morocco

FTA

CTH

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

EU-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement

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.

EU-Southern African Development Community EPA

South Africa, Botswana, Lesotho, Eswatini, Namibia, Mozambique

FTA

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

EU-Switzerland Free Trade Agreement

Switzerland

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-Tunisia Euro-Mediterranean Association Agreement

Tunisia

FTA

CTH

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

EU-Turkey Preferential Agreement (Agricultural/ECSC products)

Turkey

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).

MaxNOM

A maximum of 50% of the ex-works price (EXW) is made up of non-originating parts (MAXNOM).

EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA)

United Kingdom

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).

MaxNOM

A maximum of 50% of the ex-works price (EXW) is made up of non-originating parts (MAXNOM).

EU-Ukraine Association Agreement (DCFTA)

Ukraine

FTA

CTH

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

EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA)

Vietnam

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.

European Economic Area (EEA) Agreement / EFTA

Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein

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 Autonomous Preferences for Ceuta and Melilla

UNILATERAL

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

MaxNOM

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

EU-Overseas Countries and Territories (PTOM/OCT)

UNILATERAL

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

MaxNOM

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

Why origin matters for this product

Preferential agreements covering this code

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Preferential agreements covering this code

Non-preferential origin

EU Trade Data (COMEXT)

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Non-preferential origin

Context

Preferential origin (38 agreements)

EU-Turkey Customs Union

EU-Australia Free Trade 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)