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

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

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EU-CARIFORUM EPA - HS 5512-5516

Name: EU Trade Statistics - HS 5512-5516 - EU-CARIFORUM EPA
Creator: Eurostat
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EU-CARIFORUM Economic Partnership Agreement · Origin of Goods

2 rulesTolerance: 15%2008

To qualify for the EU-CARIFORUM EPA preferential rate on HS 5512-5516, 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.

5512-5516Incorporating rubber thread

Manufacture from single yarn.

5512-5516Incorporating rubber thread

Manufacture from single yarn.

5512-5516Other

Manufacture from: - coir yarn, - natural fibres, - man-made staple fibres not carded or combed or otherwise prepared for spinning, - chemical materials or textile pulp, or - paper.

OR - alternative rule

Printing accompanied by at least two preparatory or finishing operations (such as scouring, bleaching, mercerising, heat setting, raising, calendering, shrink resistance processing, permanent finishing, decatising, impregnating, mending and burling) where the value of the unprinted fabric used does not exceed 47.5% of the ex-works price of the product.

Preference utilization in the EU

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

100%FTA

2024

100%358 €

2023

100%66 k€

2022

100%215 €

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

EU Trade Data (COMEXT)

Jan 2022 – Mar 2026

Full analysis

The EU imported 604 M€ (Jan 2022 – Mar 2026) for this HS code, with China as the main supplier.

EU Imports

604 M€

EU Exports

1.2 Md€

Balance

588 M€

Top supplying countries (extra-EU)

1.China

45%271 M€

2.Pakistan

12%70 M€

3.Turkey

11%69 M€

4.United Kingdom

10%58 M€

5512-5516Incorporating rubber thread

Manufacture from single yarn.

5512-5516Incorporating rubber thread

Manufacture from single yarn.

5512-5516Other

Manufacture from: - coir yarn, - natural fibres, - man-made staple fibres not carded or combed or otherwise prepared for spinning, - chemical materials or textile pulp, or - paper.

OR - alternative rule

EU Trade Data (COMEXT)

Jan 2022 – Mar 2026

Full analysis

The EU imported 604 M€ (Jan 2022 – Mar 2026) for this HS code, with China as the main supplier.

EU Imports

604 M€

EU Exports

1.2 Md€

Balance

588 M€

Top supplying countries (extra-EU)

1.China

45%271 M€

2.Pakistan

12%70 M€

3.Turkey

11%69 M€

4.United Kingdom

10%58 M€

Preference utilization in the EU

EU Trade Data (COMEXT)

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