What is the tolerance threshold under the EU-Cameroon EPA?

The general tolerance is 15% of the ex-works value of the finished product.

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EU-Cameroon EPA - HS 1904

Name: EU Trade Statistics - HS 1904 - EU-Cameroon EPA
Creator: Eurostat
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EU-Cameroon Interim EPA (Central Africa) · Origin of Goods

2 rulesTolerance: 15%2014

To qualify for the EU-Cameroon EPA preferential rate on HS 1904, products must satisfy the origin rule of type maximum non-originating materials (MaxNOM). A tolerance of 15% of the ex-works value applies. 2 specific rules apply to this code under this agreement.

1904Prepared foods obtained by the swelling or roasting of cereals or cereal products (for example, corn flakes); cereals (other than maize (corn)) in grain form or in the form of flakes or other worked grains (except flour and meal), pre- cooked, or otherwise prepared, not elsewhere specified or included

MaxNOM

Manufacture: - from materials not classified within heading 1806. - in which all the cereals and flour (except durum wheat and its derivates) used must be wholly obtained - in which the value of any materials of chapter 17 used does not exceed 30% of the ex-works price of the product.

30% ex-works

MaxNOM

30% ex-works

1904Prepared foods obtained by the swelling or roasting of cereals or cereal products (for example, corn flakes); cereals (other than maize (corn)) in grain form or in the form of flakes or other worked grains (except flour, groats and meal), pre-cooked or otherwise prepared, not elsewhere specified or included. With a content of materials of Chapter 17 not more than 20% by weight.

Manufacture: - from materials of any heading, except those of heading 1806, - in which all the products of chapter 11 used are originating. In accordance with Appendix 2A of the Origin Reference Document.

Preference utilization in the EU

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

100%TRQ/auto

2026

100%22 €

2025

100%6 k€

2024

100%1 k€

2023

100%307 €

22 € of preferential trade in 2026 via autonomous measures or TRQ (E3). Overall rate: 100%.

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

EU Trade Data (COMEXT)

Jan 2022 – Mar 2026

Full analysis

The EU imported 2.6 Md€ (Jan 2022 – Mar 2026) for this HS code, with United Kingdom as the main supplier.

EU Imports

2.6 Md€

EU Exports

4.3 Md€

Balance

1.7 Md€

Top supplying countries (extra-EU)

1.United Kingdom

63%1.6 Md€

2.Turkey

10%247 M€

3.Switzerland

9%223 M€

4.Thailand

4%105 M€

MaxNOM

30% ex-works

MaxNOM

30% ex-works

1904Prepared foods obtained by the swelling or roasting of cereals or cereal products (for example, corn flakes); cereals (other than maize (corn)) in grain form or in the form of flakes or other worked grains (except flour, groats and meal), pre-cooked or otherwise prepared, not elsewhere specified or included. With a content of materials of Chapter 17 not more than 20% by weight.

Preference utilization in the EU

EU Trade Data (COMEXT)

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