What is the tolerance threshold under the EU-Kenya EPA?

The general tolerance is 15% of the ex-works value of the finished product.

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EU-Kenya EPA - HS 4408

EU-Kenya Economic Partnership Agreement · Origin of Goods

2 rulesTolerance: 15%2024

To qualify for the EU-Kenya EPA preferential rate on HS 4408, products must satisfy the origin rule of type specific processing (SP). A tolerance of 15% of the ex-works value applies. 2 specific rules apply to this code under this agreement.

4408Veneer sheets and sheets for plywood, of a thickness not exceeding 6 mm, spliced, and other wood sawn lengthwise, sliced or peeled of a thickness not exceeding 6 mm, planed, sanded or end-jointed

Splicing, planing, sanding or endjointing.

4408Veneer sheets and sheets for plywood, of a thickness not exceeding 6 mm, spliced, and other wood sawn lengthwise, sliced or peeled of a thickness not exceeding 6 mm, planed, sanded or end-jointed

Splicing, planing, sanding or endjointing.

4408Any other product from heading 4408

CTH

Manufacture from materials of any heading, except that of the product.

OR - alternative rule

MaxNOM

Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 70% of the ex-works price of the product.

70% ex-works

EU Trade Data (COMEXT)

Jan 2022 – Mar 2026

Full analysis

The EU imported 2.4 Md€ (Jan 2022 – Mar 2026) for this HS code, with Ukraine as the main supplier.

EU Imports

2.4 Md€

EU Exports

1.5 Md€

Balance

889 M€

Top supplying countries (extra-EU)

1.Ukraine

38%905 M€

2.United States

15%349 M€

3.GA

14%337 M€

4.CI

5%127 M€

4408Veneer sheets and sheets for plywood, of a thickness not exceeding 6 mm, spliced, and other wood sawn lengthwise, sliced or peeled of a thickness not exceeding 6 mm, planed, sanded or end-jointed

Splicing, planing, sanding or endjointing.

4408Veneer sheets and sheets for plywood, of a thickness not exceeding 6 mm, spliced, and other wood sawn lengthwise, sliced or peeled of a thickness not exceeding 6 mm, planed, sanded or end-jointed

Splicing, planing, sanding or endjointing.

4408Any other product from heading 4408

CTH

Manufacture from materials of any heading, except that of the product.

OR - alternative rule

MaxNOM

Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 70% of the ex-works price of the product.

70% ex-works

EU Trade Data (COMEXT)

Jan 2022 – Mar 2026

Full analysis

The EU imported 2.4 Md€ (Jan 2022 – Mar 2026) for this HS code, with Ukraine as the main supplier.

EU Imports

2.4 Md€

EU Exports

1.5 Md€

Balance

889 M€

Top supplying countries (extra-EU)

1.Ukraine

38%905 M€

2.United States

15%349 M€

3.GA

14%337 M€

4.CI

5%127 M€

EU Trade Data (COMEXT)

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