EU-East African Community EPA · Origin of Goods
To qualify for the EU-EAC EPA preferential rate on HS 8804, 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 including other materials of heading 8804.
Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 70% of the ex- work price of the product.
70% ex-worksManufacture from materials of any heading, except that of the product.
Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 70% of the ex- work price of the product.
70% ex-worksThe EU imported 410 M€ (Jan 2022 – Mar 2026) for this HS code, with Vietnam as the main supplier.
EU Imports
410 M€
EU Exports
270 M€
Balance
140 M€
Top supplying countries (extra-EU)
Share of imports claiming a preferential rate (source: Eurostat COMEXT)
Source: Eurostat COMEXT DATA_PREFERENCES - EU27 aggregate. Updated monthly.