What is the tolerance threshold under the EU-Mexico?

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

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EU-Mexico - HS 3202

Name: EU Trade Statistics - HS 3202 - EU-Mexico
Creator: Eurostat
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EU-Mexico Global Agreement (FTA part) · Origin of Goods

1 rulesTolerance: 10%2000

To qualify for the EU-Mexico preferential rate on HS 3202, products must satisfy the origin rule of type maximum non-originating materials (MaxNOM). A tolerance of 10% of the ex-works value applies.

3202Tanning or dyeing extracts; tannins and their derivatives; dyes, pigments and other colouring matter; paints and varnishes; putty and other mastics; inks

MaxNOM

Manufacture in which all the materials used are classified within a heading other than that of the product. However, materials classified within the same heading may be used provided their value does not exceed 20% of the ex-works price of the product.

20% ex-works

OR - alternative rule

MaxNOM

Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 40% of the ex-works price of the product.

40% ex-works

3202Tanning or dyeing extracts; tannins and their derivatives; dyes, pigments and other colouring matter; paints and varnishes; putty and other mastics; inks

MaxNOM

20% ex-works

OR - alternative rule

MaxNOM

Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 40% of the ex-works price of the product.

40% ex-works

Preference utilization in the EU

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

100%TRQ/auto

2026

100%96 k€

2025

100%519 k€

2024

100%727 k€

2023

100%1.1 M€

69 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 81 M€ (Jan 2022 – Mar 2026) for this HS code, with India as the main supplier.

EU Imports

81 M€

EU Exports

881 M€

Balance

801 M€

Top supplying countries (extra-EU)

1.India

23%19 M€

2.Turkey

22%18 M€

3.South Africa

21%17 M€

4.China

12%10 M€

3202Tanning or dyeing extracts; tannins and their derivatives; dyes, pigments and other colouring matter; paints and varnishes; putty and other mastics; inks

MaxNOM

20% ex-works

OR - alternative rule

MaxNOM

Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 40% of the ex-works price of the product.

40% ex-works

3202Tanning or dyeing extracts; tannins and their derivatives; dyes, pigments and other colouring matter; paints and varnishes; putty and other mastics; inks

MaxNOM

20% ex-works

OR - alternative rule

MaxNOM

Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 40% of the ex-works price of the product.

40% ex-works

Preference utilization in the EU

EU Trade Data (COMEXT)

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