EU-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA/JEFTA) · Origin of Goods
To qualify for the JEFTA preferential rate on HS 3505, products must satisfy the origin rule of type change of chapter (CC). A tolerance of 10% of the ex-works value applies.
CC: All non-originating materials used in the production of the good have undergone a change in tariff classification at the 2-digit level (chapter) except from heading 1108.
The EU imported 668 M€ (Jan 2022 – Mar 2026) for this HS code, with United States as the main supplier.
EU Imports
668 M€
EU Exports
3.7 Md€
Balance
3.0 Md€
Top supplying countries (extra-EU)
Share of imports claiming a preferential rate (source: Eurostat COMEXT)
61 k€ of preferential trade in 2026 via autonomous measures or TRQ (E3). Overall rate: 100%.
Source: Eurostat COMEXT DATA_PREFERENCES - EU27 aggregate. Updated monthly.