EU-South Korea Free Trade Agreement · Origin of Goods
To qualify for the EU-Korea FTA preferential rate on HS 5906, 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.
Manufacture from: - natural fibres, - man-made staple fibres, not carded or combed or otherwise processed for spinning, or - chemical materials or textile pulp For special conditions relating to products made of a mixture of textile materials, see Introductory Note 5.
The EU imported 701 M€ (Jan 2022 – Mar 2026) for this HS code, with United Kingdom as the main supplier.
EU Imports
701 M€
EU Exports
1.3 Md€
Balance
633 M€
Top supplying countries (extra-EU)
Share of imports claiming a preferential rate (source: Eurostat COMEXT)
405 k€ of preferential trade in 2026 via autonomous measures or TRQ (E3). Overall rate: 100%.
Source: Eurostat COMEXT DATA_PREFERENCES - EU27 aggregate. Updated monthly.