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 9404

Name: EU Trade Statistics - HS 9404 - 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 9404, products must satisfy the origin rule of type change of tariff heading (CTH). A tolerance of 10% of the ex-works value applies.

9404Furniture; bedding, mattresses, mattress supports, cushions and similar stuffed furnishings; lamps and lighting fittings, not elsewhere specified or included; illuminated signs, illuminated name-plates and the like; prefabricated buildings

CTH

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

OR - alternative rule

MaxNOM

Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 40% of the ex-works price of the product.

40% ex-works

CTH

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

OR - alternative rule

MaxNOM

Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 40% of the ex-works price of the product.

40% ex-works

Preference utilization in the EU

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

100%TRQ/auto

2026

100%11 k€

2025

100%492 k€

2024

100%348 k€

2023

100%354 k€

10 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 9.2 Md€ (Jan 2022 – Mar 2026) for this HS code, with China as the main supplier.

EU Imports

9.2 Md€

EU Exports

5.7 Md€

Balance

3.5 Md€

Top supplying countries (extra-EU)

1.China

61%5.6 Md€

2.Turkey

7%676 M€

3.India

5%486 M€

4.North Macedonia

2%204 M€

CTH

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

OR - alternative rule

MaxNOM

Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 40% of the ex-works price of the product.

40% ex-works

CTH

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

OR - alternative rule

MaxNOM

Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 40% of the ex-works price of the product.

40% ex-works

Preference utilization in the EU

EU Trade Data (COMEXT)

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