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 4407

EU-East African Community EPA · Origin of Goods

2 rulesTolerance: 15%

To qualify for the EU-EAC EPA preferential rate on HS 4407, 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.

4407Wood sawn or chipped lengthwise, sliced or peeled, of a thickness exceeding 6 mm, planed, sanded or end-jointed

Planing, sanding or end- jointing.

4407Wood sawn or chipped lengthwise, sliced or peeled, of a thickness exceeding 6 mm, planed, sanded or end-jointed

Planing, sanding or end- jointing.

4407Any other product from heading 4407

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

EU Trade Data (COMEXT)

Jan 2022 – Mar 2026

Full analysis

The EU imported 8.8 Md€ (Jan 2022 – Mar 2026) for this HS code, with Ukraine as the main supplier.

EU Imports

8.8 Md€

EU Exports

35.6 Md€

Balance

26.8 Md€

Top supplying countries (extra-EU)

1.Ukraine

15%1.3 Md€

2.CM

10%907 M€

3.Norway

9%817 M€

4.United States

9%769 M€

4407Wood sawn or chipped lengthwise, sliced or peeled, of a thickness exceeding 6 mm, planed, sanded or end-jointed

Planing, sanding or end- jointing.

4407Wood sawn or chipped lengthwise, sliced or peeled, of a thickness exceeding 6 mm, planed, sanded or end-jointed

Planing, sanding or end- jointing.

4407Any other product from heading 4407

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

EU Trade Data (COMEXT)

Jan 2022 – Mar 2026

Full analysis

The EU imported 8.8 Md€ (Jan 2022 – Mar 2026) for this HS code, with Ukraine as the main supplier.

EU Imports

8.8 Md€

EU Exports

35.6 Md€

Balance

26.8 Md€

Top supplying countries (extra-EU)

1.Ukraine

15%1.3 Md€

2.CM

10%907 M€

3.Norway

9%817 M€

4.United States

9%769 M€

EU Trade Data (COMEXT)

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