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 5604

Name: EU Trade Statistics - HS 5604 - 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 5604, products must satisfy the origin rule of type specific processing (SP). A tolerance of 10% of the ex-works value applies. 3 specific rules apply to this code under this agreement.

5604Any other product from heading 5604

Manufacture from: - coir yarn, - natural fibres, - chemical materials or textile pulp, or - paper-making materials For special conditions relating to products made of a mixture of textile materials, see Introductory Note 5.

5604Any other product from heading 5604

5604Rubber thread and cord, textile covered; textile yarn, and strip and the like of heading 5404 or 5405, impregnated, coated, covered or sheathed with rubber or plastics ▸ Rubber covered thread and cord, textile

Manufacture from rubber thread or cord, not textile covered.

5604Rubber thread and cord, textile covered; textile yarn, and strip and the like of heading 5404 or 5405, impregnated, coated, covered or sheathed with rubber or plastics ▸ Other

Manufacture from: - natural fibres, not carded or combed or otherwise processed for spinning, - chemical materials or textile pulp, or - paper-making materials For special conditions relating to products made of a mixture of textile materials, see Introductory Note 5.

Preference utilization in the EU

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

100%TRQ/auto

2026

100%178 k€

2025

100%404 k€

2024

100%779 k€

2023

100%563 k€

178 k€ of preferential trade in 2026 via autonomous measures or TRQ (E3). Overall rate: 100%.

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

EU Trade Data (COMEXT)

Jan 2022 – Mar 2026

Full analysis

The EU imported 192 M€ (Jan 2022 – Mar 2026) for this HS code, with China as the main supplier.

EU Imports

192 M€

EU Exports

414 M€

Balance

221 M€

Top supplying countries (extra-EU)

1.China

42%81 M€

2.Turkey

23%44 M€

3.United States

10%19 M€

4.Switzerland

5%10 M€

5604Any other product from heading 5604

Manufacture from rubber thread or cord, not textile covered.

5604Rubber thread and cord, textile covered; textile yarn, and strip and the like of heading 5404 or 5405, impregnated, coated, covered or sheathed with rubber or plastics ▸ Other

Preference utilization in the EU

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