EU-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA/JEFTA) · Origin of Goods
To qualify for the JEFTA preferential rate on HS 6205, products must satisfy the origin rule of type specific processing (SP). A tolerance of 10% of the ex-works value applies.
Weaving, combined with making-up, including cutting of fabric.
Making-up including cutting of fabric preceded by printing (as standalone operation).
The EU imported 9.8 Md€ (Jan 2022 – Mar 2026) for this HS code, with Bangladesh as the main supplier.
EU Imports
9.8 Md€
EU Exports
4.0 Md€
Balance
5.8 Md€
Top supplying countries (extra-EU)
Share of imports claiming a preferential rate (source: Eurostat COMEXT)
252 k€ of preferential trade in 2026 via autonomous measures or TRQ (E3). Overall rate: 100%.
Source: Eurostat COMEXT DATA_PREFERENCES - EU27 aggregate. Updated monthly.