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

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

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EU-EAC EPA - HS 2001

Name: EU Trade Statistics - HS 2001 - EU-EAC EPA
Creator: Eurostat
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EU-East African Community EPA · Origin of Goods

2 rulesTolerance: 15%

To qualify for the EU-EAC EPA preferential rate on HS 2001, products must satisfy the origin rule of type wholly obtained (WO). A tolerance of 15% of the ex-works value applies. 2 specific rules apply to this code under this agreement.

2001Yams, sweet potatoes and similar edible parts of plants containing 5% or more by weight of starch, prepared or preserved by vinegar or acetic acid

Manufacture in which all the materials used are wholly obtained.

2001Yams, sweet potatoes and similar edible parts of plants containing 5% or more by weight of starch, prepared or preserved by vinegar or acetic acid

Manufacture in which all the materials used are wholly obtained.

2001Any other product from heading 2001

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

Preference utilization in the EU

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

100%GSP

2024

100%65 €

2023

100%95 €

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

EU Trade Data (COMEXT)

Jan 2022 – Mar 2026

Full analysis

The EU imported 2.1 Md€ (Jan 2022 – Mar 2026) for this HS code, with Turkey as the main supplier.

EU Imports

2.1 Md€

EU Exports

1.2 Md€

Balance

894 M€

Top supplying countries (extra-EU)

1.Turkey

46%974 M€

2.India

15%324 M€

3.South Africa

7%152 M€

4.China

4%79 M€

2001Yams, sweet potatoes and similar edible parts of plants containing 5% or more by weight of starch, prepared or preserved by vinegar or acetic acid

Manufacture in which all the materials used are wholly obtained.

2001Yams, sweet potatoes and similar edible parts of plants containing 5% or more by weight of starch, prepared or preserved by vinegar or acetic acid

Manufacture in which all the materials used are wholly obtained.

2001Any other product from heading 2001

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

EU Trade Data (COMEXT)

Jan 2022 – Mar 2026

Full analysis

The EU imported 2.1 Md€ (Jan 2022 – Mar 2026) for this HS code, with Turkey as the main supplier.

EU Imports

2.1 Md€

EU Exports

1.2 Md€

Balance

894 M€

Top supplying countries (extra-EU)

1.Turkey

46%974 M€

2.India

15%324 M€

3.South Africa

7%152 M€

4.China

4%79 M€

Preference utilization in the EU

EU Trade Data (COMEXT)

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