EU-South Korea Free Trade Agreement · Origin of Goods
To qualify for the EU-Korea FTA preferential rate on HS 6401-6405, products must satisfy the origin rule of type change of tariff heading (CTH). A tolerance of 10% of the ex-works value applies.
Manufacture from materials of any heading, except from assemblies of uppers affixed to inner soles or to other sole components of heading 6406.
Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 50% of the ex-works price of the product.
50% ex-worksShare of imports claiming a preferential rate (source: Eurostat COMEXT)
Source: Eurostat COMEXT DATA_PREFERENCES - EU27 aggregate. Updated monthly.
The EU imported 886 M€ (Jan 2022 – Mar 2026) for this HS code, with China as the main supplier.
EU Imports
886 M€
EU Exports
661 M€
Balance
225 M€
Top supplying countries (extra-EU)