EU-Eastern and Southern Africa States Interim EPA · Origin of Goods
To qualify for the EU-ESA EPA preferential rate on HS 8206, products must satisfy the origin rule of type maximum non-originating materials (MaxNOM). A tolerance of 15% of the ex-works value applies.
Manufacture in which all the materials used are classified within a heading other than heading 8202 to heading 8205. However, tools of heading 8202 to heading 8205 may be incorporated into the set provided their value does not exceed 15% of the ex-works price of the set.
15% ex-worksThe EU imported 1.2 Md€ (Jan 2022 – Mar 2026) for this HS code, with China as the main supplier.
EU Imports
1.2 Md€
EU Exports
430 M€
Balance
796 M€
Top supplying countries (extra-EU)
Share of imports claiming a preferential rate (source: Eurostat COMEXT)
Source: Eurostat COMEXT DATA_PREFERENCES - EU27 aggregate. Updated monthly.