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 7010

Name: EU Trade Statistics - HS 7010 - EU-Egypt
Creator: Eurostat
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EU-Egypt Euro-Mediterranean Association Agreement · Origin of Goods

1 rulesTolerance: 10%2004

To qualify for the EU-Egypt preferential rate on HS 7010, products must satisfy the origin rule of type change of tariff heading (CTH). A tolerance of 10% of the ex-works value applies.

7010Carboys, bottles, flasks, jars, pots, phials, ampoules and other containers, of glass, of a kind used for the conveyance or packing of goods; preserving jars of glass; stoppers, lids and other closures, of glass

CTH

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

OR - alternative rule

MaxNOM

Cutting of glassware, provided that the total value of the uncut glassware used does not exceed 50% of the ex-works price of the product.

50% ex-works

CTH

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

OR - alternative rule

MaxNOM

Cutting of glassware, provided that the total value of the uncut glassware 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%836 k€

2025

100%8.6 M€

2024

100%8.0 M€

2023

100%13.3 M€

835 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 5.3 Md€ (Jan 2022 – Mar 2026) for this HS code, with China as the main supplier.

EU Imports

5.3 Md€

EU Exports

6.9 Md€

Balance

1.6 Md€

Top supplying countries (extra-EU)

1.China

26%1.4 Md€

2.United Kingdom

17%903 M€

3.Turkey

12%633 M€

4.Ukraine

9%502 M€

CTH

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

OR - alternative rule

MaxNOM

Cutting of glassware, provided that the total value of the uncut glassware used does not exceed 50% of the ex-works price of the product.

50% ex-works

CTH

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

OR - alternative rule

MaxNOM

Cutting of glassware, provided that the total value of the uncut glassware 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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