EU-Algeria Euro-Mediterranean Association Agreement · Origin of Goods
To qualify for the EU-Algeria preferential rate on HS 8544, products must satisfy the origin rule of type change of tariff heading (CTH). A tolerance of 10% of the ex-works value applies.
Manufacture from materials of any heading, except that of the product. Materials of the same heading may be used, provided their total value does not exceed 10% of the ex-works price of the product
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-worksThe EU imported 92.1 Md€ (Jan 2022 – Mar 2026) for this HS code, with China as the main supplier.
EU Imports
92.1 Md€
EU Exports
59.3 Md€
Balance
32.7 Md€
Top supplying countries (extra-EU)
Share of imports claiming a preferential rate (source: Eurostat COMEXT)
752 k€ of preferential trade in 2025 via autonomous measures or TRQ (E3). Overall rate: 92%.
Source: Eurostat COMEXT DATA_PREFERENCES - EU27 aggregate. Updated monthly.