European Economic Area (EEA) Agreement / EFTA · Origin of Goods
To qualify for the EEA/EFTA preferential rate on HS 2008, products must satisfy the origin rule of type specific processing (SP). 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.
The EU imported 9.5 Md€ (Jan 2022 – Mar 2026) for this HS code, with Turkey as the main supplier.
EU Imports
9.5 Md€
EU Exports
5.5 Md€
Balance
4.0 Md€
Top supplying countries (extra-EU)
Share of imports claiming a preferential rate (source: Eurostat COMEXT)
124 k€ of preferential trade in 2026 via autonomous measures or TRQ (E3). Overall rate: 100%.
Source: Eurostat COMEXT DATA_PREFERENCES - EU27 aggregate. Updated monthly.