EU-Egypt Euro-Mediterranean Association Agreement · Origin of Goods
To qualify for the EU-Egypt preferential rate on HS 5603, products must satisfy the origin rule of type specific processing (SP). A tolerance of 10% of the ex-works value applies.
Manufacture from: - coir yarn, - natural fibres, - chemical materials or textile pulp, or - paper-making materials.
The EU imported 6.8 Md€ (Jan 2022 – Mar 2026) for this HS code, with China as the main supplier.
EU Imports
6.8 Md€
EU Exports
9.5 Md€
Balance
2.7 Md€
Top supplying countries (extra-EU)
Share of imports claiming a preferential rate (source: Eurostat COMEXT)
1.2 M€ of preferential trade in 2026 via autonomous measures or TRQ (E3). Overall rate: 95%.
Source: Eurostat COMEXT DATA_PREFERENCES - EU27 aggregate. Updated monthly.