EU-East African Community EPA · Origin of Goods
To qualify for the EU-EAC EPA preferential rate on HS 3921, 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.
Manufacture from highly transparent polyester foils with a thickness of less than 23 micron The following foils shall be considered as highly transparent: foils, the optical dimming of which - measured according to ASTM-D 100316 by Gardner Hazemeter (i.e. Hazefactor) - is less than 2 percent.
Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 60% of the ex- work price of the product.
60% 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 10.8 Md€ (Jan 2022 – Mar 2026) for this HS code, with China as the main supplier.
EU Imports
10.8 Md€
EU Exports
18.1 Md€
Balance
7.4 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.