EU-CARIFORUM Economic Partnership Agreement · Origin of Goods
To qualify for the EU-CARIFORUM EPA preferential rate on HS 1806, products must satisfy the origin rule of type specific processing (SP). A tolerance of 15% of the ex-works value applies. 2 specific rules apply to this code under this agreement.
Manufacture in which all the materials used are classified within a heading other than that of the product.
Manufacture in which: - all the materials used are classified within a heading other than that of the product - the value of any materials of chapter 17 used does not exceed 30% of the ex-works price of the product.
30% ex-worksManufacture in which: - all the materials used are classified within a heading other than that of the product - the value of any materials of chapter 17 used does not exceed 30% of the ex-works price of the product.
30% ex-worksThe EU imported 8.5 Md€ (Jan 2022 – Mar 2026) for this HS code, with United Kingdom as the main supplier.
EU Imports
8.5 Md€
EU Exports
37.3 Md€
Balance
28.8 Md€
Top supplying countries (extra-EU)
Share of imports claiming a preferential rate (source: Eurostat COMEXT)
2 k€ of preferential trade in 2026 via autonomous measures or TRQ (E3). Overall rate: 100%.
Source: Eurostat COMEXT DATA_PREFERENCES - EU27 aggregate. Updated monthly.