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 4411

Name: EU Trade Statistics - HS 4411 - EU-EAC EPA
Creator: Eurostat
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EU-East African Community EPA · Origin of Goods

2 rulesTolerance: 15%

To qualify for the EU-EAC EPA preferential rate on HS 4411, 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.

4411Beadings and mouldings, including moulded skirting and other moulded boards

Beading or moulding.

Preference utilization in the EU

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

100%GSP

2023

100%63 €

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

EU Trade Data (COMEXT)

Jan 2022 – Mar 2026

Full analysis

The EU imported 1.8 Md€ (Jan 2022 – Mar 2026) for this HS code, with Turkey as the main supplier.

EU Imports

1.8 Md€

EU Exports

7.0 Md€

Balance

5.2 Md€

Top supplying countries (extra-EU)

1.Turkey

33%597 M€

2.Switzerland

21%385 M€

3.Norway

9%169 M€

4.China

7%125 M€

EU Trade Data (COMEXT)

Jan 2022 – Mar 2026

Full analysis

The EU imported 1.8 Md€ (Jan 2022 – Mar 2026) for this HS code, with Turkey as the main supplier.

EU Imports

1.8 Md€

EU Exports

7.0 Md€

Balance

5.2 Md€

Top supplying countries (extra-EU)

1.Turkey

33%597 M€

2.Switzerland

21%385 M€

3.Norway

9%169 M€

4.China

7%125 M€

Preference utilization in the EU

EU Trade Data (COMEXT)

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Preference utilization in the EU