EU-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA/JEFTA) · Origin of Goods
To qualify for the JEFTA preferential rate on HS 5909-5911, 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, with knitting or with nonwoven fabric formation.
Extrusion of man-made fibres combined with weaving, with knitting or with nonwoven fabric formation.
Coating, flocking, laminating or metalising combined with at least two other main preparatory or finishing operations (such as calendering, shrink-resistance processes, heat setting, permanent finishing), provided that the value of non-originating materials used does not exceed 50% of the ex-works price (EXW) or 45% of the Free on Board (FOB) cost of the product.
50% ex-worksThe EU imported 170 M€ (Jan 2022 – Mar 2026) for this HS code, with China as the main supplier.
EU Imports
170 M€
EU Exports
202 M€
Balance
33 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.