EU-East African Community EPA · Origin of Goods
To qualify for the EU-EAC EPA preferential rate on HS 2905, products must satisfy the origin rule of type maximum non-originating materials (MaxNOM). A tolerance of 15% of the ex-works value applies. 4 specific rules apply to this code under this agreement.
Manufacture from materials of any heading, including other materials of heading 2905. However, metal alcoholates of this heading may be used, provided that their total value does not exceed 20% of the ex-works price of the product.
20% ex-worksManufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 70% of the ex- work price of the product.
70% ex-worksManufacture from materials of any sub- heading, except that of the product. However, materials of the same sub- heading as the product may be used, provided that their total value does not exceed 20% of the ex-works price of the product.
20% ex-worksManufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 70% of the ex-works price of the product.
70% ex-worksManufacture from materials of any sub- heading, except that of the product. However, materials of the same sub- heading as the product may be used, provided that their total value does not exceed 20% of the ex-works price of the product.
20% ex-worksManufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 70% of the ex-works price of the product.
70% ex-worksManufacture from materials of any sub- heading, except that of the product. However, materials of the same sub- heading as the product may be used, provided that their total value does not exceed 20% of the ex-works price of the product.
20% ex-worksManufacture 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 15.8 Md€ (Jan 2022 – Mar 2026) for this HS code, with United States as the main supplier.
EU Imports
15.8 Md€
EU Exports
8.9 Md€
Balance
6.9 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.