EU-East African Community EPA · Origin of Goods
To qualify for the EU-EAC EPA preferential rate on HS 5907, products must satisfy the origin rule of type specific processing (SP). A tolerance of 15% of the ex-works value applies.
Weaving accompa nied by dyeing or by flocking or by coating or Flocking accompa nied by dyeing or by printing.
Printing accompanied by at least two preparatory or finishing operations (such as scouring, bleaching, mercerising, heat setting, rasing, calendering, shrink resistance processing, permanent finishing, decatising, impregnating, mending and burling) where the value of the unprinted fabric used does not exceed 50% of the ex- work price of the product.
50% ex-worksThe EU imported 430 M€ (Jan 2022 – Mar 2026) for this HS code, with China as the main supplier.
EU Imports
430 M€
EU Exports
255 M€
Balance
175 M€
Top supplying countries (extra-EU)