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 9027

EU-South Korea Free Trade Agreement · Origin of Goods

1 rulesTolerance: 10%2011

To qualify for the EU-Korea FTA preferential rate on HS 9027, products must satisfy the origin rule of type change of tariff heading (CTH). A tolerance of 10% of the ex-works value applies.

9027Instruments and apparatus for physical or chemical analysis; instruments and apparatus for measuring or checking viscosity, porosity, expansion, surface tension or the like; instruments and apparatus for measuring or checking quantities of heat, sound or light (including exposure meters); microtomes

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 50% of the ex-works price of the product.

50% ex-works

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 50% of the ex-works price of the product.

50% ex-works

EU Trade Data (COMEXT)

Jan 2022 – Mar 2026

Full analysis

The EU imported 33.6 Md€ (Jan 2022 – Mar 2026) for this HS code, with United States as the main supplier.

EU Imports

33.6 Md€

EU Exports

50.6 Md€

Balance

17.0 Md€

Top supplying countries (extra-EU)

1.United States

36%12.1 Md€

2.Japan

16%5.4 Md€

3.Switzerland

11%3.9 Md€

4.China

10%3.3 Md€

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 50% of the ex-works price of the product.

50% ex-works

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 50% of the ex-works price of the product.

50% ex-works

EU Trade Data (COMEXT)

Jan 2022 – Mar 2026

Full analysis

The EU imported 33.6 Md€ (Jan 2022 – Mar 2026) for this HS code, with United States as the main supplier.

EU Imports

33.6 Md€

EU Exports

50.6 Md€

Balance

17.0 Md€

Top supplying countries (extra-EU)

1.United States

36%12.1 Md€

2.Japan

16%5.4 Md€

3.Switzerland

11%3.9 Md€

4.China

10%3.3 Md€

EU Trade Data (COMEXT)

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