EU-East African Community EPA · Origin of Goods
To qualify for the EU-EAC EPA preferential rate on HS 2401, products must satisfy the origin rule of type wholly obtained (WO). A tolerance of 15% of the ex-works value applies.
All unmanufacture d tobacco and tobacco refuse of chapter 24 is wholly obtained.
The EU imported 12.1 Md€ (Jan 2022 – Mar 2026) for this HS code, with Brazil as the main supplier.
EU Imports
12.1 Md€
EU Exports
4.6 Md€
Balance
7.5 Md€
Top supplying countries (extra-EU)
Share of imports claiming a preferential rate (source: Eurostat COMEXT)
Source: Eurostat COMEXT DATA_PREFERENCES - EU27 aggregate. Updated monthly.