EU-Central America Association Agreement · Origin of Goods
To qualify for the EU-Central America preferential rate on HS 8712, 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.
Share of imports claiming a preferential rate (source: Eurostat COMEXT)
Source: Eurostat COMEXT DATA_PREFERENCES - EU27 aggregate. Updated monthly.
Manufacture from materials of any heading, except those of heading 8714.
Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 30% of the ex-works price of the product.
30% ex-worksThe EU imported 4.2 Md€ (Jan 2022 – Mar 2026) for this HS code, with Taiwan as the main supplier.
EU Imports
4.2 Md€
EU Exports
2.1 Md€
Balance
2.1 Md€
Top supplying countries (extra-EU)
Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 50% of the ex-works price of the product.
50% ex-works