European Economic Area (EEA) Agreement / EFTA · Origin of Goods
To qualify for the EEA/EFTA preferential rate on HS 2403, products must satisfy the origin rule of type wholly obtained (WO). 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 at least 10% by weight of all materials of heading 2401 used is wholly obtained.
The EU imported 542 M€ (Jan 2022 – Mar 2026) for this HS code, with Switzerland as the main supplier.
EU Imports
542 M€
EU Exports
6.9 Md€
Balance
6.4 Md€
Top supplying countries (extra-EU)
Share of imports claiming a preferential rate (source: Eurostat COMEXT)
0 € of preferential trade in 2025 via autonomous measures or TRQ (E3). Overall rate: 100%.
Source: Eurostat COMEXT DATA_PREFERENCES - EU27 aggregate. Updated monthly.