EU-CARIFORUM Economic Partnership Agreement · Origin of Goods
To qualify for the EU-CARIFORUM EPA preferential rate on HS 3701, 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.
Manufacture in which all the materials used are classified within a heading other than heading 3701 or heading 3702. However, materials from heading 3702 may be used provided their value does not exceed 30% of the ex-works price of the product.
30% ex-worksManufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 40% of the ex-works price of the product.
40% ex-worksManufacture in which all the materials used are classified within a heading other than heading 3701 or heading 3702. However, materials from heading 3701 and heading 3702 may be used provided their value taken together, does not exceed 20% of the ex-works price of the product.
20% ex-worksManufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 40% of the ex-works price of the product.
40% ex-worksThe EU imported 1.7 Md€ (Jan 2022 – Mar 2026) for this HS code, with China as the main supplier.
EU Imports
1.7 Md€
EU Exports
2.6 Md€
Balance
884 M€
Top supplying countries (extra-EU)
Share of imports claiming a preferential rate (source: Eurostat COMEXT)
Source: Eurostat COMEXT DATA_PREFERENCES - EU27 aggregate. Updated monthly.