What is the tolerance threshold under the EU-EAC EPA?

The general tolerance is 15% of the ex-works value of the finished product.

EU-EAC EPA - HS 13

EU-East African Community EPA

1 rulesTolerance: 15%

1300-1399Lac; gums, resins and other vegetable saps and extracts

Manufacture from materials of any heading, in which the weight of sugar used does not exceed 40% of the weight of the final product.

1300-1399Lac; gums, resins and other vegetable saps and extracts

Manufacture from materials of any heading, in which the weight of sugar used does not exceed 40% of the weight of the final product.