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 3825

Name: EU Trade Statistics - HS 3825 - EU-EAC EPA
Creator: Eurostat
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EU-East African Community EPA · Origin of Goods

3 rulesTolerance: 15%

To qualify for the EU-EAC EPA preferential rate on HS 3825, products must satisfy the origin rule of type specific processing (SP). A tolerance of 15% of the ex-works value applies. 3 specific rules apply to this code under this agreement.

3825Wadding, gauze, bandages and similar articles (for example, dressings, adhesive plasters, poultices), impregnated or coated with pharmaceutical substances or put up in forms or packings for retail sale for medical, surgical, dental or veterinary purposes

Manufacture from materials from any heading.

3825Clinical waste: surgical gloves, mittens and mitts

CTH

Manufacture from materials of any heading, except that of the product.

OR - alternative rule

MaxNOM

Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 70% of the ex-works price of the product.

70% ex-works

3825Syringes, needles, catheters, cannulae and the like

CTH

Manufacture from materials of any heading, except that of the product.

OR - alternative rule

MaxNOM

Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 70% of the ex- work price of the product.

70% ex-works

Preference utilization in the EU

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

100%GSP

2025

100%5 €

2024

100%11 €

2022

100%9 €

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

EU Trade Data (COMEXT)

Jan 2022 – Mar 2026

Full analysis

The EU imported 243 M€ (Jan 2022 – Mar 2026) for this HS code, with United Kingdom as the main supplier.

EU Imports

243 M€

EU Exports

85 M€

Balance

158 M€

Top supplying countries (extra-EU)

1.United Kingdom

67%163 M€

2.Switzerland

14%34 M€

3.XC

4%9 M€

4.Norway

3%8 M€

Manufacture from materials from any heading.

3825Clinical waste: surgical gloves, mittens and mitts

CTH

Manufacture from materials of any heading, except that of the product.

OR - alternative rule

MaxNOM

Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 70% of the ex-works price of the product.

70% ex-works

3825Syringes, needles, catheters, cannulae and the like

CTH

Manufacture from materials of any heading, except that of the product.

OR - alternative rule

MaxNOM

Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 70% of the ex- work price of the product.

70% ex-works

Preference utilization in the EU

EU Trade Data (COMEXT)

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