EU-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA/JEFTA) · Origin of Goods
To qualify for the JEFTA preferential rate on HS 8703, products must satisfy the origin rule of type maximum non-originating materials (MaxNOM). A tolerance of 10% of the ex-works value applies. 2 specific rules apply to this code under this agreement.
A maximum of 45% of the ex-works price (EXW) is made up of non-originating parts (MAXNOM).
45% ex-worksYour goods contain a Regional Value Content (RVC) of at least 60% of the Free on Board (FOB) cost of the goods.
60% ex-worksA maximum of 55% of the ex-works price (EXW) is made up of non-originating parts (MAXNOM) (1st Jan 2021 to 31st Dec 2022).
55% ex-worksYour goods contain a Regional Value Content (RVC) of at least 50% of the Free on Board (FOB) cost of the goods (1st Jan 2021 to 31st Dec 2022).
50% ex-worksA maximum of 50% of the ex-works price (EXW) is made up of non-originating parts (MAXNOM) (1st Jan 2023 to 31st Dec 2025).
50% ex-worksYour goods contain a Regional Value Content (RVC) of at least 55% of the Free on Board (FOB) cost of the goods (1st Jan 2023 to 31st Dec 2025).
55% ex-worksA maximum of 45% of the ex-works price (EXW) is made up of non-originating parts (MAXNOM) (1st Jan 2026 onwards).
45% ex-worksYour goods contain a Regional Value Content (RVC) of at least 60% of the Free on Board (FOB) cost of the goods (1st Jan 2026 onwards).
60% ex-worksThe EU imported 319.0 Md€ (Jan 2022 – Mar 2026) for this HS code, with China as the main supplier.
EU Imports
319.0 Md€
EU Exports
701.2 Md€
Balance
382.2 Md€
Top supplying countries (extra-EU)
Share of imports claiming a preferential rate (source: Eurostat COMEXT)
690.8 M€ of preferential trade in 2026 via autonomous measures or TRQ (E3). Overall rate: 100%.
Source: Eurostat COMEXT DATA_PREFERENCES - EU27 aggregate. Updated monthly.