What is the tolerance threshold under the EU-Algeria?

The general tolerance is 10% of the ex-works value of the finished product.

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EU-Algeria - HS 8308

Name: EU Trade Statistics - HS 8308 - EU-Algeria
Creator: Eurostat
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EU-Algeria Euro-Mediterranean Association Agreement · Origin of Goods

1 rulesTolerance: 10%2005

To qualify for the EU-Algeria preferential rate on HS 8308, products must satisfy the origin rule of type change of tariff heading (CTH). A tolerance of 10% of the ex-works value applies.

8308Clasps, frames with clasps, buckles, buckle-clasps, hooks, eyes, eyelets and the like, of base metal; tubular or bifurcated rivets, of base metal; beads and spangles, of base metal

CTH

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

OR - alternative rule

MaxNOM

Manufacture in which the value of all non-originating materials used does not exceed 40% of the ex-works price of the product

40% ex-works

8308Clasps, frames with clasps, buckles, buckle-clasps, hooks, eyes, eyelets and the like, of base metal; tubular or bifurcated rivets, of base metal; beads and spangles, of base metal

CTH

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

OR - alternative rule

MaxNOM

Manufacture in which the value of all non-originating materials used does not exceed 40% of the ex-works price of the product

40% ex-works

Preference utilization in the EU

Share of imports claiming a preferential rate (source: Eurostat COMEXT)

100%FTA

2025

100%4 €

2024

100%37 €

2023

100%24 €

Source: Eurostat COMEXT DATA_PREFERENCES - EU27 aggregate. Updated monthly.

EU Trade Data (COMEXT)

Jan 2022 – Mar 2026

Full analysis

The EU imported 2.8 Md€ (Jan 2022 – Mar 2026) for this HS code, with China as the main supplier.

EU Imports

2.8 Md€

EU Exports

2.0 Md€

Balance

809 M€

Top supplying countries (extra-EU)

1.China

51%1.5 Md€

2.Switzerland

14%387 M€

3.United States

9%251 M€

4.Turkey

5%147 M€

8308Clasps, frames with clasps, buckles, buckle-clasps, hooks, eyes, eyelets and the like, of base metal; tubular or bifurcated rivets, of base metal; beads and spangles, of base metal

CTH

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

OR - alternative rule

MaxNOM

Manufacture in which the value of all non-originating materials used does not exceed 40% of the ex-works price of the product

40% ex-works

8308Clasps, frames with clasps, buckles, buckle-clasps, hooks, eyes, eyelets and the like, of base metal; tubular or bifurcated rivets, of base metal; beads and spangles, of base metal

CTH

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

OR - alternative rule

MaxNOM

Manufacture in which the value of all non-originating materials used does not exceed 40% of the ex-works price of the product

40% ex-works

EU Trade Data (COMEXT)

Jan 2022 – Mar 2026

Full analysis

The EU imported 2.8 Md€ (Jan 2022 – Mar 2026) for this HS code, with China as the main supplier.

EU Imports

2.8 Md€

EU Exports

2.0 Md€

Balance

809 M€

Top supplying countries (extra-EU)

1.China

51%1.5 Md€

2.Switzerland

14%387 M€

3.United States

9%251 M€

4.Turkey

5%147 M€

Preference utilization in the EU

EU Trade Data (COMEXT)

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