EU-East African Community EPA · Origin of Goods
To qualify for the EU-EAC EPA preferential rate on HS 8211, 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.
Manufacture from materials of any heading, except that of the product. However, knife blades and handles of base metal may be used.
The EU imported 2.4 Md€ (Jan 2022 – Mar 2026) for this HS code, with China as the main supplier.
EU Imports
2.4 Md€
EU Exports
1.2 Md€
Balance
1.3 Md€
Top supplying countries (extra-EU)
Share of imports claiming a preferential rate (source: Eurostat COMEXT)
9 k€ 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.