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 2005

Name: EU Trade Statistics - HS 2005 - EU-Cameroon EPA
Creator: Eurostat
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EU-Cameroon Interim EPA (Central Africa) · Origin of Goods

3 rulesTolerance: 15%2014

To qualify for the EU-Cameroon EPA preferential rate on HS 2005, products must satisfy the origin rule of type specific processing (SP). A tolerance of 15% of the ex-works value applies. 3 specific rules apply to this code under this agreement.

2005Potatoes in the form of flour, meal or flakes, prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid

Manufacture in which all the materials used are classified within a heading other than that of the product.

2005Potatoes in the form of flour, meal or flakes, prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid

Manufacture in which all the materials used are classified within a heading other than that of the product.

2005Any other product from heading 2005

Manufacture in which all the fruit, nuts or vegetables used must be wholly obtained.

2005Any other product from heading 2005

MaxNOM

Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 60% of the ex-works price of the product, in accordance with Appendix 2A of the Origin Reference Document.

60% ex-works

Preference utilization in the EU

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

100%TRQ/auto

2026

100%898 k€

2025

100%3.3 M€

2024

100%1.7 M€

2023

100%4.1 M€

898 k€ 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 4.8 Md€ (Jan 2022 – Mar 2026) for this HS code, with China as the main supplier.

EU Imports

4.8 Md€

EU Exports

10.2 Md€

Balance

5.4 Md€

Top supplying countries (extra-EU)

1.China

17%812 M€

2.Turkey

16%785 M€

3.Peru

16%758 M€

4.United Kingdom

10%487 M€

2005Potatoes in the form of flour, meal or flakes, prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid

Manufacture in which all the materials used are classified within a heading other than that of the product.

2005Potatoes in the form of flour, meal or flakes, prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid

Manufacture in which all the materials used are classified within a heading other than that of the product.

2005Any other product from heading 2005

Manufacture in which all the fruit, nuts or vegetables used must be wholly obtained.

2005Any other product from heading 2005

MaxNOM

Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 60% of the ex-works price of the product, in accordance with Appendix 2A of the Origin Reference Document.

60% ex-works

Preference utilization in the EU

EU Trade Data (COMEXT)

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