EU-East African Community EPA · Origin of Goods
To qualify for the EU-EAC EPA preferential rate on HS 6213-6214, products must satisfy the origin rule of type maximum non-originating materials (MaxNOM). A tolerance of 15% of the ex-works value applies. 2 specific rules apply to this code under this agreement.
Weaving accompanied by making-up (including cutting) or Making-up preceded by 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 50% 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. See Introductory Note 7.
50% ex-worksManufacture from unembroidered fabric provided the value of the unembroidered fabric used does not exceed 40% of the ex-work price of the product For special conditions relating to products made of a mixture of textile materials, see Introductory Note 6.
40% ex-worksManufacture from unembroidered fabric provided the value of the unembroidered fabric used does not exceed 40% of the ex-work price of the product For special conditions relating to products made of a mixture of textile materials, see Introductory Note 6.
40% ex-worksWeaving accompanied by making-up (including cutting).
Making-up preceded by printing accompanied by at least two preparatory 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 50% 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 See Introductory Note 7.
50% ex-worksThe EU imported 71 M€ (Jan 2022 – Mar 2026) for this HS code, with China as the main supplier.
EU Imports
71 M€
EU Exports
78 M€
Balance
7 M€
Top supplying countries (extra-EU)
Share of imports claiming a preferential rate (source: Eurostat COMEXT)
789 € of preference-eligible trade with MFN applied. Agreement may not yet be in force or preference margin may be insufficient.
Source: Eurostat COMEXT DATA_PREFERENCES - EU27 aggregate. Updated monthly.