EU-East African Community EPA · Origin of Goods
To qualify for the EU-EAC EPA preferential rate on HS 2707, products must satisfy the origin rule of type specific processing (SP). A tolerance of 15% of the ex-works value applies. 2 specific rules apply to this code under this agreement.
Operations of refining and / or one or more specific process(es) For the special conditions relating to "specific processes" see Introductory Note 7.1 and 7.3.
Other operations in which all the materials used are classified within a heading other than that of the product. However, materials of the same heading as the product may be used, provided that their total value does not exceed 50% of the ex-works price of the product.
50% ex-worksManufacture from materials of any heading, except that of the product.
Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 70% of the ex-works price of the product.
70% ex-worksThe EU imported 21.7 Md€ (Jan 2022 – Mar 2026) for this HS code, with United Kingdom as the main supplier.
EU Imports
21.7 Md€
EU Exports
44.6 Md€
Balance
22.9 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.