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 6306

Name: EU Trade Statistics - HS 6306 - 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 6306, 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.

6306Tarpaulins, awnings and sunblinds; tents; sails for boats, sailboards or landcraft; camping goods ▸ Of nonwovens

Any non- woven process including needle punching accompanied by making up (including cutting).

6306Tarpaulins, awnings and sunblinds; tents; sails for boats, sailboards or landcraft; camping goods ▸ Of nonwovens

Any non- woven process including needle punching accompanied by making up (including cutting).

6306Tarpaulins, awnings and sunblinds; tents; sails for boats, sailboards or landcraft; camping goods ▸ Other

MaxNOM

Weaving accompanied by making-up (including cutting) For special conditions relating to products made of a mixture of textile materials, see Introductory Notes 6 and 7 Or Coating provided that the value of the uncoated fabric used does not exceed 40% of the ex-works price of the product accompanied by making-up (including cutting).

40% ex-works

Preference utilization in the EU

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

100%GSP

2025

100%102 k€

2024

100%506 €

2022

100%2 k€

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

EU Trade Data (COMEXT)

Jan 2022 – Mar 2026

Full analysis

The EU imported 4.5 Md€ (Jan 2022 – Mar 2026) for this HS code, with China as the main supplier.

EU Imports

4.5 Md€

EU Exports

1.5 Md€

Balance

3.0 Md€

Top supplying countries (extra-EU)

1.China

69%3.1 Md€

2.Bangladesh

6%264 M€

3.Vietnam

5%218 M€

4.LK

2%82 M€

6306Tarpaulins, awnings and sunblinds; tents; sails for boats, sailboards or landcraft; camping goods ▸ Of nonwovens

Any non- woven process including needle punching accompanied by making up (including cutting).

6306Tarpaulins, awnings and sunblinds; tents; sails for boats, sailboards or landcraft; camping goods ▸ Of nonwovens

Any non- woven process including needle punching accompanied by making up (including cutting).

6306Tarpaulins, awnings and sunblinds; tents; sails for boats, sailboards or landcraft; camping goods ▸ Other

MaxNOM

40% ex-works

EU Trade Data (COMEXT)

Jan 2022 – Mar 2026

Full analysis

The EU imported 4.5 Md€ (Jan 2022 – Mar 2026) for this HS code, with China as the main supplier.

EU Imports

4.5 Md€

EU Exports

1.5 Md€

Balance

3.0 Md€

Top supplying countries (extra-EU)

1.China

69%3.1 Md€

2.Bangladesh

6%264 M€

3.Vietnam

5%218 M€

4.LK

2%82 M€

Preference utilization in the EU

EU Trade Data (COMEXT)

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