What is the tolerance threshold under the EU-Egypt?

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

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EU-Egypt - HS 5905

Name: EU Trade Statistics - HS 5905 - EU-Egypt
Creator: Eurostat
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EU-Egypt Euro-Mediterranean Association Agreement · Origin of Goods

2 rulesTolerance: 10%2004

To qualify for the EU-Egypt preferential rate on HS 5905, 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.

5905Textile wall coverings ▸ Impregnated, coated, covered or laminated with rubber, plastics or other materials

Manufacture from yarn.

5905Textile wall coverings ▸ Impregnated, coated, covered or laminated with rubber, plastics or other materials

Manufacture from yarn.

5905Textile wall coverings ▸ Other

Manufacture from: - coir yarn, - natural fibres, - man-made staple fibres, not carded or combed or otherwise processed for spinning, or - chemical materials or textile pulp.

OR - alternative rule

Printing accompanied by at least two preparatory or finishing operations (such as scouring, bleaching, mercerising, heat setting, raising, calendering, shrink resistance processing, permanent finishing, decatising, impregnating, mending and burling), provided that the value of the unprinted fabric used does not exceed 47.5% of the ex-works price of the product.

Preference utilization in the EU

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

100%TRQ/auto

2025

100%14 €

2024

100%1 k€

2022

100%290 €

0 € of preferential trade in 2025 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 40 M€ (Jan 2022 – Mar 2026) for this HS code, with China as the main supplier.

EU Imports

40 M€

EU Exports

201 M€

Balance

161 M€

Top supplying countries (extra-EU)

1.China

37%15 M€

2.United Kingdom

22%9 M€

3.India

14%5 M€

4.South Korea

7%3 M€

5905Textile wall coverings ▸ Impregnated, coated, covered or laminated with rubber, plastics or other materials

Manufacture from yarn.

5905Textile wall coverings ▸ Impregnated, coated, covered or laminated with rubber, plastics or other materials

Manufacture from yarn.

5905Textile wall coverings ▸ Other

Manufacture from: - coir yarn, - natural fibres, - man-made staple fibres, not carded or combed or otherwise processed for spinning, or - chemical materials or textile pulp.

OR - alternative rule

Preference utilization in the EU

EU Trade Data (COMEXT)

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