EU-CARIFORUM Economic Partnership Agreement · Origin of Goods
To qualify for the EU-CARIFORUM EPA preferential rate on HS 9403, products must satisfy the origin rule of type change of tariff heading (CTH). 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 in a heading other than that of the product.
Manufacture from cotton cloth already made up in a form ready for use of heading 9401 or heading 9403, provided: - its value does not exceed 25% of the ex-works price of the product - all the other materials used are already originating and are classified in a heading other than heading 9401 or heading 9403.
25% 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 that of the product.
Manufacture 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 42.9 Md€ (Jan 2022 – Mar 2026) for this HS code, with China as the main supplier.
EU Imports
42.9 Md€
EU Exports
56.3 Md€
Balance
13.5 Md€
Top supplying countries (extra-EU)
Share of imports claiming a preferential rate (source: Eurostat COMEXT)
Source: Eurostat COMEXT DATA_PREFERENCES - EU27 aggregate. Updated monthly.