What is the tolerance threshold under the EU-Central America?

The general tolerance is 10% of the ex-works value of the finished product.

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EU-Central America - HS 2208

Name: EU Trade Statistics - HS 2208 - EU-Central America
Creator: Eurostat
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EU-Central America Association Agreement · Origin of Goods

2 rulesTolerance: 10%2013

To qualify for the EU-Central America preferential rate on HS 2208, products must satisfy the origin rule of type change of tariff heading (CTH). A tolerance of 10% of the ex-works value applies. 2 specific rules apply to this code under this agreement.

2208Undenatured ethyl alcohol of an alcoholic strength by volume of less than 80% vol; spirits, liqueurs and other spirituous beverages ▸ Rum and other spirits obtained by distilling fermented sugar-cane products;

CTH

Manufacture from materials of any heading, except that of the product and heading 1703 or heading 2207.

CTH

Manufacture from materials of any heading, except that of the product and heading 1703 or heading 2207.

2208Undenatured ethyl alcohol of an alcoholic strength by volume of less than 80% vol; spirits, liqueurs and other spirituous beverages ▸ Other

WO + CTH

Manufacture: - from materials of any heading, except heading 2207 or heading 2208, and - in which all the grapes or materials derived from grapes used are wholly obtained.

Preference utilization in the EU

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

100%TRQ/auto

2026

100%2.2 M€

2025

100%28.5 M€

2024

100%29.5 M€

2023

100%31.8 M€

2022

100%829 k€

2.2 M€ of preferential trade in 2026 via autonomous measures or TRQ (E3). Overall rate: 100%.

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

EU Trade Data (COMEXT)

Jan 2022 – Mar 2026

Full analysis

The EU imported 18.5 Md€ (Jan 2022 – Mar 2026) for this HS code, with United Kingdom as the main supplier.

EU Imports

18.5 Md€

EU Exports

37.7 Md€

Balance

19.2 Md€

Top supplying countries (extra-EU)

1.United Kingdom

55%10.2 Md€

2.United States

23%4.2 Md€

3.Mexico

5%992 M€

4.DO

2%325 M€

CTH

Manufacture from materials of any heading, except that of the product and heading 1703 or heading 2207.

CTH

Manufacture from materials of any heading, except that of the product and heading 1703 or heading 2207.

2208Undenatured ethyl alcohol of an alcoholic strength by volume of less than 80% vol; spirits, liqueurs and other spirituous beverages ▸ Other

WO + CTH

Manufacture: - from materials of any heading, except heading 2207 or heading 2208, and - in which all the grapes or materials derived from grapes used are wholly obtained.

Preference utilization in the EU

EU Trade Data (COMEXT)

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