EU-Australia Free Trade Agreement · Origin of Goods
To qualify for the EU-Australia preferential rate on HS 5508, products must satisfy the origin rule of type change of tariff heading (CTH). 2 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 EU imported 121 M€ (Jan 2022 – Mar 2026) for this HS code, with China as the main supplier.
EU Imports
121 M€
EU Exports
110 M€
Balance
11 M€
Top supplying countries (extra-EU)
Share of imports claiming a preferential rate (source: Eurostat COMEXT)
2 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.