European Economic Area (EEA) Agreement / EFTA · Origin of Goods
To qualify for the EEA/EFTA preferential rate on HS 6212, 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.
Knitting combined with making-up including cutting of fabric.
Making-up including cutting of fabric preceded by printing (as standalone operation). For special conditions relating to products made of a mixture of textile materials, see Introductory Note 6. See also Introductory Note 7.
Weaving, combined with making-up, including cutting of fabric.
Making-up including cutting of fabric preceded by printing (as standalone operation). For special conditions relating to products made of a mixture of textile materials, see Introductory Note 6. See also Introductory Note 7.
The EU imported 7.8 Md€ (Jan 2022 – Mar 2026) for this HS code, with China as the main supplier.
EU Imports
7.8 Md€
EU Exports
1.9 Md€
Balance
5.9 Md€
Top supplying countries (extra-EU)
Share of imports claiming a preferential rate (source: Eurostat COMEXT)
Source: Eurostat COMEXT DATA_PREFERENCES - EU27 aggregate. Updated monthly.