What is the tolerance threshold under the EEA/EFTA?

The general tolerance is 10% of the ex-works value of the finished product.

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EEA/EFTA - HS 4418

Name: EU Trade Statistics - HS 4418 - EEA/EFTA
Creator: Eurostat
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European Economic Area (EEA) Agreement / EFTA · Origin of Goods

3 rulesTolerance: 10%1994

To qualify for the EEA/EFTA preferential rate on HS 4418, products must satisfy the origin rule of type specific processing (SP). A tolerance of 10% of the ex-works value applies. 3 specific rules apply to this code under this agreement.

4418Packing cases, boxes, crates, drums and similar packings, of wood ▸ Buildersʼ joinery and carpentry of wood

Manufacture from materials of any heading, except that of the product. However, cellular wood panels, shingles and shakes may be used.

4418Packing cases, boxes, crates, drums and similar packings, of wood ▸ Buildersʼ joinery and carpentry of wood

Manufacture from materials of any heading, except that of the product. However, cellular wood panels, shingles and shakes may be used.

4418Packing cases, boxes, crates, drums and similar packings, of wood ▸ Beadings and mouldings

Beading or moulding.

4418Any other product from heading 4418

CTH

Manufacture from materials of any heading, except that of the product.

OR - alternative rule

MaxNOM

Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 50% of the ex-works price of the product.

50% ex-works

Preference utilization in the EU

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

100%TRQ/auto

2026

100%138 k€

2025

100%1.3 M€

2024

100%2.1 M€

2023

100%2.1 M€

58 k€ of preferential trade in 2026 via autonomous measures or TRQ (E3). Overall rate: 100%.

Source: Eurostat COMEXT DATA_PREFERENCES - EU27 aggregate. Updated monthly.

EU Trade Data (COMEXT)

Jan 2022 – Mar 2026

Full analysis

The EU imported 5.1 Md€ (Jan 2022 – Mar 2026) for this HS code, with China as the main supplier.

EU Imports

5.1 Md€

EU Exports

13.5 Md€

Balance

8.4 Md€

Top supplying countries (extra-EU)

1.China

38%2.0 Md€

2.Ukraine

11%540 M€

3.Indonesia

8%402 M€

4.Malaysia

6%330 M€

4418Packing cases, boxes, crates, drums and similar packings, of wood ▸ Buildersʼ joinery and carpentry of wood

Manufacture from materials of any heading, except that of the product. However, cellular wood panels, shingles and shakes may be used.

4418Packing cases, boxes, crates, drums and similar packings, of wood ▸ Buildersʼ joinery and carpentry of wood

Manufacture from materials of any heading, except that of the product. However, cellular wood panels, shingles and shakes may be used.

4418Packing cases, boxes, crates, drums and similar packings, of wood ▸ Beadings and mouldings

Beading or moulding.

4418Any other product from heading 4418

CTH

Manufacture from materials of any heading, except that of the product.

OR - alternative rule

MaxNOM

Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 50% of the ex-works price of the product.

50% ex-works

Preference utilization in the EU

EU Trade Data (COMEXT)

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