What is the tolerance threshold under the EU-EAC EPA?

The general tolerance is 15% of the ex-works value of the finished product.

EU-EAC EPA - HS 66

EU-East African Community EPA

1 rulesTolerance: 15%

6600-6699Umbrellas, sun umbrellas, walking-sticks, seat-sticks, whips, riding-crops, and parts thereof

CTH

Manufacture from materials of any heading, except that of the product.

OR - alternative rule

MaxNOM

Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 70% of the ex-works price of the product.

70% ex-works

6600-6699Umbrellas, sun umbrellas, walking-sticks, seat-sticks, whips, riding-crops, and parts thereof

CTH

Manufacture from materials of any heading, except that of the product.

OR - alternative rule

MaxNOM

Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 70% of the ex-works price of the product.

70% ex-works