EU-Central America Association Agreement · Origin of Goods
To qualify for the EU-Central America preferential rate on HS 7117, products must satisfy the origin rule of type change of tariff heading (CTH). A tolerance of 10% of the ex-works value applies.
Manufacture from materials of any heading, except that of the product.
Manufacture from base metal parts, not plated or covered with precious metals, provided that the value of all the materials used does not exceed 50% of the ex-works price of the product.
50% ex-worksThe EU imported 5.6 Md€ (Jan 2022 – Mar 2026) for this HS code, with China as the main supplier.
EU Imports
5.6 Md€
EU Exports
5.2 Md€
Balance
424 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.