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 3811

Name: EU Trade Statistics - HS 3811 - EU-Mexico
Creator: Eurostat
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EU-Mexico Global Agreement (FTA part) · Origin of Goods

2 rulesTolerance: 10%2000

To qualify for the EU-Mexico preferential rate on HS 3811, products must satisfy the origin rule of type maximum non-originating materials (MaxNOM). A tolerance of 10% of the ex-works value applies. 2 specific rules apply to this code under this agreement.

3811Anti-knock preparations, oxidation inhibitors, gum inhibitors, viscosity improvers, anti-corrosive preparations and other prepared additives, for mineral oils (including gasoline) or for other liquids used for the same purposes as mineral oils ▸ Prepared additives for lubricating oil, containing petroleum oils or oils obtained from bituminous minerals

MaxNOM

Manufacture in which the value of all the materials of heading 3811 used does not exceed 50% of the ex-works price of the product.

50% ex-works

MaxNOM

Manufacture in which the value of all the materials of heading 3811 used does not exceed 50% of the ex-works price of the product.

50% ex-works

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

Preference utilization in the EU

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

100%TRQ/auto

2026

100%1.8 M€

2025

100%17.9 M€

2024

100%27.1 M€

2023

100%24.5 M€

1.2 M€ 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 4.1 Md€ (Jan 2022 – Mar 2026) for this HS code, with United States as the main supplier.

EU Imports

4.1 Md€

EU Exports

10.6 Md€

Balance

6.5 Md€

Top supplying countries (extra-EU)

1.United States

59%2.4 Md€

2.United Kingdom

11%436 M€

3.Singapore

5%222 M€

4.China

4%168 M€

MaxNOM

Manufacture in which the value of all the materials of heading 3811 used does not exceed 50% of the ex-works price of the product.

50% ex-works

MaxNOM

Manufacture in which the value of all the materials of heading 3811 used does not exceed 50% of the ex-works price of the product.

50% ex-works

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

Preference utilization in the EU

EU Trade Data (COMEXT)

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