European Economic Area (EEA) Agreement / EFTA · Origin of Goods
To qualify for the EEA/EFTA preferential rate on HS 1806, products must satisfy the origin rule of type maximum non-originating materials (MaxNOM). A tolerance of 10% 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, in which: - the weight of sugar used does not exceed 40% of the weight of the final product, or - the value of sugar used does not exceed 30% of the ex-works price of the product.
40% weightShare of imports claiming a preferential rate (source: Eurostat COMEXT)
171 k€ of preferential trade in 2026 via autonomous measures or TRQ (E3). Overall rate: 100%.
Source: Eurostat COMEXT DATA_PREFERENCES - EU27 aggregate. Updated monthly.
The EU imported 8.5 Md€ (Jan 2022 – Mar 2026) for this HS code, with United Kingdom as the main supplier.
EU Imports
8.5 Md€
EU Exports
37.3 Md€
Balance
28.8 Md€
Top supplying countries (extra-EU)