EU-East African Community EPA · Origin of Goods
To qualify for the EU-EAC EPA preferential rate on HS 5906, 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.
Spinning of natural and / or man-made staple fibres or extrusion of man-made filament yarn, in each case accompanied by knitting or Knitting accompanied by dyeing or by coating or Dyeing of yarn of natural fibres accompanied by knitting For special conditions relating to products made of a mixture of textile materials, see Introductory Note 6.
The EU imported 701 M€ (Jan 2022 – Mar 2026) for this HS code, with United Kingdom as the main supplier.
EU Imports
701 M€
EU Exports
1.3 Md€
Balance
633 M€
Top supplying countries (extra-EU)
Share of imports claiming a preferential rate (source: Eurostat COMEXT)
Source: Eurostat COMEXT DATA_PREFERENCES - EU27 aggregate. Updated monthly.