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 8547

Name: EU Trade Statistics - HS 8547 - EU-EAC EPA
Creator: Eurostat
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EU-East African Community EPA · Origin of Goods

1 rulesTolerance: 15%

To qualify for the EU-EAC EPA preferential rate on HS 8547, products must satisfy the origin rule of type maximum non-originating materials (MaxNOM). A tolerance of 15% of the ex-works value applies.

8547Insulating fittings for electrical machines, appliances or equipment, being fittings wholly of insulating materials apart from any minor components of metal (for example, threaded sockets) incorporated during moulding solely for purposes of assembly other than insulators of heading No 8546; electrical conduit tubing and joints therefor, of base metal lined with insulating material

MaxNOM

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

70% ex-works

MaxNOM

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

70% ex-works

Preference utilization in the EU

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

0%FTA

2025

0%31 €

2023

100%414 €

445 € 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.

EU Trade Data (COMEXT)

Jan 2022 – Mar 2026

Full analysis

The EU imported 3.0 Md€ (Jan 2022 – Mar 2026) for this HS code, with China as the main supplier.

EU Imports

3.0 Md€

EU Exports

7.2 Md€

Balance

4.2 Md€

Top supplying countries (extra-EU)

1.China

38%1.1 Md€

2.United States

10%299 M€

3.Mexico

9%282 M€

4.Morocco

9%266 M€

MaxNOM

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

70% ex-works

MaxNOM

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

70% ex-works

Preference utilization in the EU

EU Trade Data (COMEXT)

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