What is the tolerance threshold under the EU-Andean?

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

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EU-Andean - HS 6116-6117

Name: EU Trade Statistics - HS 6116-6117 - EU-Andean
Creator: Eurostat
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EU-Colombia/Peru/Ecuador Trade Agreement · Origin of Goods

2 rulesTolerance: 10%2013

To qualify for the EU-Andean preferential rate on HS 6116-6117, products must satisfy the origin rule of type specific processing (SP). A tolerance of 10% of the ex-works value applies. 2 specific rules apply to this code under this agreement.

6116-6117Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted ▸ Obtained by sewing together or otherwise assembling, two or more pieces of knitted or crocheted fabric which have been either cut to form or obtained directly to form

Manufacture from yarn.

6116-6117Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted ▸ Other

Manufacture from: - natural fibres - man-made staple fibres, not carded or combed or otherwise processed for spinning, or - chemical materials or textile pulp.

Preference utilization in the EU

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

100%TRQ/auto

2026

100%36 k€

2025

100%727 k€

2024

100%881 k€

2023

100%929 k€

34 k€ 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

The EU imported 4.6 Md€ (Jan 2022 – Mar 2026) for this HS code, with China as the main supplier.

EU Imports

4.6 Md€

EU Exports

535 M€

Balance

4.1 Md€

Top supplying countries (extra-EU)

1.China

60%2.8 Md€

2.LK

11%528 M€

3.Pakistan

Manufacture from yarn.

6116-6117Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted ▸ Other

Manufacture from: - natural fibres - man-made staple fibres, not carded or combed or otherwise processed for spinning, or - chemical materials or textile pulp.

Preference utilization in the EU

EU Trade Data (COMEXT)

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