EU-CARIFORUM Economic Partnership Agreement · Origin of Goods
To qualify for the EU-CARIFORUM EPA preferential rate on HS 9603, 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 the value of all the materials used does not exceed 50% of the ex-works price of the product.
50% ex-worksThe EU imported 6.8 Md€ (Jan 2022 – Mar 2026) for this HS code, with China as the main supplier.
EU Imports
6.8 Md€
EU Exports
4.3 Md€
Balance
2.6 Md€
Top supplying countries (extra-EU)
Share of imports claiming a preferential rate (source: Eurostat COMEXT)
106 k€ of preferential trade in 2026 via autonomous measures or TRQ (E3). Overall rate: 100%.
Source: Eurostat COMEXT DATA_PREFERENCES - EU27 aggregate. Updated monthly.