EU-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA/JEFTA) · Origin of Goods
To qualify for the JEFTA preferential rate on HS 2940, products must satisfy the origin rule of type change of tariff subheading (CTSH). A tolerance of 10% of the ex-works value applies.
CTSH: All non-originating materials used in the production of the good have undergone a change in tariff classification at the 6-digit level (subheading).
The EU imported 799 M€ (Jan 2022 – Mar 2026) for this HS code, with China as the main supplier.
EU Imports
799 M€
EU Exports
1.6 Md€
Balance
834 M€
Top supplying countries (extra-EU)
Share of imports claiming a preferential rate (source: Eurostat COMEXT)
949 k€ of preferential trade in 2026 via autonomous measures or TRQ (E3). Overall rate: 98%.
Source: Eurostat COMEXT DATA_PREFERENCES - EU27 aggregate. Updated monthly.