European Economic Area (EEA) Agreement / EFTA · Origin of Goods
To qualify for the EEA/EFTA preferential rate on HS 7601, products must satisfy the origin rule of type MaxNOM + CTH. A tolerance of 10% of the ex-works value applies.
Manufacture: - From materials of any heading, except that of the product, and - In which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 50% of the ex-works price of the product.
50% ex-worksManufacture by thermal or electrolytic treatment from unalloyed aluminium or waste and scrap of aluminium.
The EU imported 70.6 Md€ (Jan 2022 – Mar 2026) for this HS code, with Norway as the main supplier.
EU Imports
70.6 Md€
EU Exports
5.2 Md€
Balance
65.5 Md€
Top supplying countries (extra-EU)
Share of imports claiming a preferential rate (source: Eurostat COMEXT)
368.2 M€ of preferential trade in 2026 via autonomous measures or TRQ (E3). Overall rate: 100%.
Source: Eurostat COMEXT DATA_PREFERENCES - EU27 aggregate. Updated monthly.