EU-Australia Free Trade Agreement · Origin of Goods
To qualify for the EU-Australia preferential rate on HS 5408, products must satisfy the origin rule of type change of tariff heading (CTH). 9 specific rules apply to this code under this agreement.
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).
The good must undergo a change from fabric that is constructed but not further prepared or finished, provided that it is dyed or printed and undergoes at least one preparatory or finishing processes in the territory of one or both of the Parties to render it directly usable.
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).
The good must undergo a change from fabric that is constructed but not further prepared or finished, provided that it is dyed or printed and undergoes at least one preparatory or finishing processes in the territory of one or both of the Parties to render it directly usable.
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).
The good must undergo a change from fabric that is constructed but not further prepared or finished, provided that it is dyed or printed and undergoes at least one preparatory or finishing processes in the territory of one or both of the Parties to render it directly usable.
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).
The good must undergo a change from fabric that is constructed but not further prepared or finished, provided that it is dyed or printed and undergoes at least one preparatory or finishing processes in the territory of one or both of the Parties to render it directly usable.
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).
The good must undergo a change from fabric that is constructed but not further prepared or finished, provided that it is dyed or printed and undergoes at least one preparatory or finishing processes in the territory of one or both of the Parties to render it directly usable.
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).
The good must undergo a change from fabric that is constructed but not further prepared or finished, provided that it is dyed or printed and undergoes at least one preparatory or finishing processes in the territory of one or both of the Parties to render it directly usable.
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).
The good must undergo a change from fabric that is constructed but not further prepared or finished, provided that it is dyed or printed and undergoes at least one preparatory or finishing processes in the territory of one or both of the Parties to render it directly usable.
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).
The good must undergo a change from fabric that is constructed but not further prepared or finished, provided that it is dyed or printed and undergoes at least one preparatory or finishing processes in the territory of one or both of the Parties to render it directly usable.
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).
The good must undergo a change from fabric that is constructed but not further prepared or finished, provided that it is dyed or printed and undergoes at least one preparatory or finishing processes in the territory of one or both of the Parties to render it directly usable.
The EU imported 560 M€ (Jan 2022 – Mar 2026) for this HS code, with China as the main supplier.
EU Imports
560 M€
EU Exports
831 M€
Balance
272 M€
Top supplying countries (extra-EU)
Share of imports claiming a preferential rate (source: Eurostat COMEXT)
72 k€ of preference-eligible trade with MFN applied. Agreement may not yet be in force or preference margin may be insufficient.
Source: Eurostat COMEXT DATA_PREFERENCES - EU27 aggregate. Updated monthly.