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 8409

Name: EU Trade Statistics - HS 8409 - 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 8409, products must satisfy the origin rule of type specific processing (SP). A tolerance of 10% of the ex-works value applies. 2 specific rules apply to this code under this agreement.

8409Parts suitable for use solely or principally with ▸ Engines of heading No 8407 or 8408, to be used in vehicles of Chapter 7

Manufacture in which all the materials used are classified within a heading other than that of the product.

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

8409Parts suitable for use solely or principally with ▸ Engines of heading No 8407 or 8408, to be used in vehicles of Chapter 7

Manufacture in which all the materials used are classified within a heading other than that of the product.

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

8409Parts suitable for use solely or principally with ▸ Other engines of heading No 8407 or 8408

Preference utilization in the EU

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

89%TRQ/auto

2026

89%9.5 M€

2025

91%176.1 M€

2024

100%255.7 M€

2023

100%332.4 M€

4.8 M€ of preferential trade in 2026 via autonomous measures or TRQ (E3). Overall rate: 89%.

Source: Eurostat COMEXT DATA_PREFERENCES - EU27 aggregate. Updated monthly.

EU Trade Data (COMEXT)

Jan 2022 – Mar 2026

Full analysis

The EU imported 29.9 Md€ (Jan 2022 – Mar 2026) for this HS code, with Turkey as the main supplier.

EU Imports

29.9 Md€

EU Exports

51.5 Md€

Balance

21.6 Md€

Top supplying countries (extra-EU)

1.Turkey

22%6.6 Md€

2.China

19%5.6 Md€

3.United Kingdom

9%2.8 Md€

4.United States

8%2.4 Md€

8409Parts suitable for use solely or principally with ▸ Engines of heading No 8407 or 8408, to be used in vehicles of Chapter 7

Manufacture in which all the materials used are classified within a heading other than that of the product.

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

8409Parts suitable for use solely or principally with ▸ Engines of heading No 8407 or 8408, to be used in vehicles of Chapter 7

Manufacture in which all the materials used are classified within a heading other than that of the product.

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

8409Parts suitable for use solely or principally with ▸ Other engines of heading No 8407 or 8408

Preference utilization in the EU

EU Trade Data (COMEXT)

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