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 5905

Name: EU Trade Statistics - HS 5905 - 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 5905, 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.

5905Textile wall coverings ▸ Impregnated, coated, covered or laminated with rubber, plastics or other materials

Weaving accompanied by dyeing or by coating.

5905Textile wall coverings ▸ Impregnated, coated, covered or laminated with rubber, plastics or other materials

Weaving accompanied by dyeing or by coating.

5905Textile wall coverings ▸ Other

Spinning of natural and / or man-made staple fibres or extrusion of man-made filament yarn, in each case accompanied by weaving or Weaving accompanied by dyeing or by coating or Printing accompanied by at least two preparatory or finishing operations (such as scouring, bleaching, mercerising, heat setting, raising, calendering, shrink resistance processing, permanent finishing, decatising, impregnating, mending and burling), provided that the value of the unprinted fabric used does not exceed 47.5% of the ex-works price of the product For special conditions relating to products made of a mixture of textile materials, see Introductory Note 6.

Preference utilization in the EU

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

100%GSP

2023

100%268 €

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

EU Trade Data (COMEXT)

Jan 2022 – Mar 2026

Full analysis

The EU imported 40 M€ (Jan 2022 – Mar 2026) for this HS code, with China as the main supplier.

EU Imports

40 M€

EU Exports

201 M€

Balance

161 M€

Top supplying countries (extra-EU)

1.China

37%15 M€

2.United Kingdom

22%9 M€

3.India

14%5 M€

4.South Korea

7%3 M€

5905Textile wall coverings ▸ Impregnated, coated, covered or laminated with rubber, plastics or other materials

Weaving accompanied by dyeing or by coating.

5905Textile wall coverings ▸ Impregnated, coated, covered or laminated with rubber, plastics or other materials

Weaving accompanied by dyeing or by coating.

5905Textile wall coverings ▸ Other

EU Trade Data (COMEXT)

Jan 2022 – Mar 2026

Full analysis

The EU imported 40 M€ (Jan 2022 – Mar 2026) for this HS code, with China as the main supplier.

EU Imports

40 M€

EU Exports

201 M€

Balance

161 M€

Top supplying countries (extra-EU)

1.China

37%15 M€

2.United Kingdom

22%9 M€

3.India

14%5 M€

4.South Korea

7%3 M€

Preference utilization in the EU

EU Trade Data (COMEXT)

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