EU-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA/JEFTA) · Origin of Goods
To qualify for the JEFTA preferential rate on HS 5701-5705, products must satisfy the origin rule of type specific processing (SP). A tolerance of 10% of the ex-works value applies.
Spinning of natural or man-made staple fibres combined with weaving or with tufting.
Extrusion of man-made filament yarn combined with weaving or with tufting.
Tufting combined with dyeing or with printing.
Flocking combined with dyeing or with printing.
Extrusion of man-made fibres combined with nonwoven techniques including needle punching.
The EU imported 492 M€ (Jan 2022 – Mar 2026) for this HS code, with India as the main supplier.
EU Imports
492 M€
EU Exports
264 M€
Balance
227 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.