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 9001

Name: EU Trade Statistics - HS 9001 - 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 9001, products must satisfy the origin rule of type change of tariff heading (CTH). A tolerance of 10% of the ex-works value applies.

9001Optical fibres and optical fibre bundles; optical fibre cables; sheets and plates of polarizing material; lenses, prisms, mirrors and other optical elements, of any material, unmounted

CTH

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

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

9001Optical fibres and optical fibre bundles; optical fibre cables; sheets and plates of polarizing material; lenses, prisms, mirrors and other optical elements, of any material, unmounted

CTH

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

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%1 k€

2024

100%249 €

2023

100%478 €

2022

100%343 €

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

EU Trade Data (COMEXT)

Jan 2022 – Mar 2026

Full analysis

The EU imported 14.0 Md€ (Jan 2022 – Mar 2026) for this HS code, with China as the main supplier.

EU Imports

14.0 Md€

EU Exports

13.3 Md€

Balance

753 M€

Top supplying countries (extra-EU)

1.China

23%3.2 Md€

2.United States

19%2.6 Md€

3.Thailand

15%2.1 Md€

4.United Kingdom

6%840 M€

9001Optical fibres and optical fibre bundles; optical fibre cables; sheets and plates of polarizing material; lenses, prisms, mirrors and other optical elements, of any material, unmounted

CTH

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

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

9001Optical fibres and optical fibre bundles; optical fibre cables; sheets and plates of polarizing material; lenses, prisms, mirrors and other optical elements, of any material, unmounted

CTH

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

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

EU Trade Data (COMEXT)

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