EU-East African Community EPA · Origin of Goods
To qualify for the EU-EAC EPA preferential rate on HS 4414, products must satisfy the origin rule of type change of tariff heading (CTH). A tolerance of 15% of the ex-works value applies.
Manufacture 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 661 M€ (Jan 2022 – Mar 2026) for this HS code, with China as the main supplier.
EU Imports
661 M€
EU Exports
293 M€
Balance
368 M€
Top supplying countries (extra-EU)