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 4418

Name: EU Trade Statistics - HS 4418 - EU-EAC EPA
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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 4418, 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.

4418Builders' joinery and carpentry of wood

Manufacture from materials of any heading, except that of the product. However, cellular wood panels, shingles and shakes may be used.

4418Builders' joinery and carpentry of wood

Manufacture from materials of any heading, except that of the product. However, cellular wood panels, shingles and shakes may be used.

4418Beadings and mouldings

Beading or moulding.

4418Any other product from heading 4418

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

Preference utilization in the EU

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

100%GSP

2023

100%4 €

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

EU Trade Data (COMEXT)

Jan 2022 – Mar 2026

Full analysis

The EU imported 5.1 Md€ (Jan 2022 – Mar 2026) for this HS code, with China as the main supplier.

EU Imports

5.1 Md€

EU Exports

13.5 Md€

Balance

8.4 Md€

Top supplying countries (extra-EU)

1.China

38%2.0 Md€

2.Ukraine

11%540 M€

3.Indonesia

8%402 M€

4.Malaysia

6%330 M€

4418Builders' joinery and carpentry of wood

Manufacture from materials of any heading, except that of the product. However, cellular wood panels, shingles and shakes may be used.

4418Builders' joinery and carpentry of wood

Manufacture from materials of any heading, except that of the product. However, cellular wood panels, shingles and shakes may be used.

4418Beadings and mouldings

Beading or moulding.

4418Any other product from heading 4418

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 5.1 Md€ (Jan 2022 – Mar 2026) for this HS code, with China as the main supplier.

EU Imports

5.1 Md€

EU Exports

13.5 Md€

Balance

8.4 Md€

Top supplying countries (extra-EU)

1.China

38%2.0 Md€

2.Ukraine

11%540 M€

3.Indonesia

8%402 M€

4.Malaysia

6%330 M€

Preference utilization in the EU

EU Trade Data (COMEXT)

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