What is the tolerance threshold under the EU-Korea FTA?

The general tolerance is 10% of the ex-works value of the finished product.

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EU-Korea FTA - HS 1902

Name: EU Trade Statistics - HS 1902 - EU-Korea FTA
Creator: Eurostat
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EU-South Korea Free Trade Agreement · Origin of Goods

3 rulesTolerance: 10%2011

To qualify for the EU-Korea FTA preferential rate on HS 1902, products must satisfy the origin rule of type wholly obtained (WO). A tolerance of 10% of the ex-works value applies. 3 specific rules apply to this code under this agreement.

1902Pasta, whether or not cooked or stuffed (with meat or other substances) or otherwise prepared, such as spaghetti, macaroni, noodles, lasagne, gnocchi, ravioli, cannelloni; couscous, whether or not prepared

Manufacture in which: all the cereals and their derivatives (except durum wheat and its derivatives) of chapter 10 and chapter 11 used are wholly obtained, and all the materials of chapter 2 and chapter 3 used are wholly obtained if they represent more than 20% by weight of the product.

1902Noodles, uncooked, dried and not stuffed, obtained from flour except of 'durum wheat semolina'

CTH

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

1902Ramen , instant noodles, cooked by heating or frying, and packed with mixed seasonings, including hot pepper powder, salt, garlic flavouring powder and a flavouring base

CTH

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

Preference utilization in the EU

Share of imports claiming a preferential rate (source: Eurostat COMEXT)

97%TRQ/auto

2026

97%8.3 M€

2025

100%159.1 M€

2024

100%166.4 M€

2023

100%109.3 M€

7.0 M€ of preferential trade in 2026 via autonomous measures or TRQ (E3). Overall rate: 97%.

Source: Eurostat COMEXT DATA_PREFERENCES - EU27 aggregate. Updated monthly.

EU Trade Data (COMEXT)

Jan 2022 – Mar 2026

Full analysis

The EU imported 4.2 Md€ (Jan 2022 – Mar 2026) for this HS code, with China as the main supplier.

EU Imports

4.2 Md€

EU Exports

11.2 Md€

Balance

7.0 Md€

Top supplying countries (extra-EU)

1.China

18%743 M€

2.South Korea

15%635 M€

3.Thailand

15%622 M€

4.Vietnam

12%502 M€

1902Noodles, uncooked, dried and not stuffed, obtained from flour except of 'durum wheat semolina'

CTH

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

1902Ramen , instant noodles, cooked by heating or frying, and packed with mixed seasonings, including hot pepper powder, salt, garlic flavouring powder and a flavouring base

CTH

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

Preference utilization in the EU

EU Trade Data (COMEXT)

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