EU-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA/JEFTA) · Origin of Goods
To qualify for the JEFTA preferential rate on HS 7608-7616, products must satisfy the origin rule of type CTH + MaxNOM. A tolerance of 10% of the ex-works value applies.
CTH: All non-originating materials used in the production of the good have undergone a change in tariff classification at the 4-digit level (tariff heading) and A maximum of 50% of the ex-works price (EXW) is made up of non-originating parts (MAXNOM).
50% ex-worksCTH: All non-originating materials used in the production of the good have undergone a change in tariff classification at the 4-digit level (tariff heading) and Your goods contain a Regional Value Content (RVC) of at least 55% of the Free on Board (FOB) cost of the goods.
55% ex-worksThe EU imported 843 M€ (Jan 2022 – Mar 2026) for this HS code, with Turkey as the main supplier.
EU Imports
843 M€
EU Exports
1.1 Md€
Balance
250 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.