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 2933

Name: EU Trade Statistics - HS 2933 - EU-EAC EPA
Creator: Eurostat
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EU-East African Community EPA · Origin of Goods

1 rulesTolerance: 15%

To qualify for the EU-EAC EPA preferential rate on HS 2933, products must satisfy the origin rule of type maximum non-originating materials (MaxNOM). A tolerance of 15% of the ex-works value applies.

2933Heterocyclic compounds with nitrogen hetero-atom(s) only

MaxNOM

Manufacture from materials of any heading. However, the value of all the materials of heading 2932 and heading 2933 used must not exceed 20% of the ex-works price of the product.

20% ex-works

OR - alternative rule

MaxNOM

Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 60% of the ex- work price of the product.

60% ex-works

2933Heterocyclic compounds with nitrogen hetero-atom(s) only

MaxNOM

Manufacture from materials of any heading. However, the value of all the materials of heading 2932 and heading 2933 used must not exceed 20% of the ex-works price of the product.

20% ex-works

OR - alternative rule

MaxNOM

Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 60% of the ex- work price of the product.

60% ex-works

Preference utilization in the EU

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

100%FTA

2026

100%100 €

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

EU Trade Data (COMEXT)

Jan 2022 – Mar 2026

Full analysis

The EU imported 170.7 Md€ (Jan 2022 – Mar 2026) for this HS code, with China as the main supplier.

EU Imports

170.7 Md€

EU Exports

75.9 Md€

Balance

94.8 Md€

Top supplying countries (extra-EU)

1.China

42%72.6 Md€

2.Switzerland

29%49.6 Md€

3.India

13%21.6 Md€

4.Singapore

5%8.2 Md€

2933Heterocyclic compounds with nitrogen hetero-atom(s) only

MaxNOM

Manufacture from materials of any heading. However, the value of all the materials of heading 2932 and heading 2933 used must not exceed 20% of the ex-works price of the product.

20% ex-works

OR - alternative rule

MaxNOM

Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 60% of the ex- work price of the product.

60% ex-works

2933Heterocyclic compounds with nitrogen hetero-atom(s) only

MaxNOM

Manufacture from materials of any heading. However, the value of all the materials of heading 2932 and heading 2933 used must not exceed 20% of the ex-works price of the product.

20% ex-works

OR - alternative rule

MaxNOM

Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 60% of the ex- work price of the product.

60% ex-works

EU Trade Data (COMEXT)

Jan 2022 – Mar 2026

Full analysis

The EU imported 170.7 Md€ (Jan 2022 – Mar 2026) for this HS code, with China as the main supplier.

EU Imports

170.7 Md€

EU Exports

75.9 Md€

Balance

94.8 Md€

Top supplying countries (extra-EU)

1.China

42%72.6 Md€

2.Switzerland

29%49.6 Md€

3.India

13%21.6 Md€

4.Singapore

5%8.2 Md€

Preference utilization in the EU

EU Trade Data (COMEXT)

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