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 8481

Name: EU Trade Statistics - HS 8481 - 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 8481, products must satisfy the origin rule of type specific processing (SP). A tolerance of 10% of the ex-works value applies.

8481Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances, for pipes, boiler shells, tanks, vats or the like, including pressure-reducing valves and thermostatically controlled valves; parts thereof

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

8481Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances, for pipes, boiler shells, tanks, vats or the like, including pressure-reducing valves and thermostatically controlled valves; parts thereof

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

Preference utilization in the EU

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

94%FTA

2026

94%8.3 M€

2025

97%73.6 M€

2024

100%91.7 M€

2023

100%94.2 M€

FTA claimed

7.8 M€

FTA not claimed

484 k€

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

EU Trade Data (COMEXT)

Jan 2022 – Mar 2026

Full analysis

The EU imported 46.0 Md€ (Jan 2022 – Mar 2026) for this HS code, with China as the main supplier.

EU Imports

46.0 Md€

EU Exports

85.4 Md€

Balance

39.5 Md€

Top supplying countries (extra-EU)

1.China

39%17.7 Md€

2.United States

20%9.2 Md€

3.Switzerland

9%4.2 Md€

4.United Kingdom

8%3.6 Md€

8481Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances, for pipes, boiler shells, tanks, vats or the like, including pressure-reducing valves and thermostatically controlled valves; parts thereof

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

8481Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances, for pipes, boiler shells, tanks, vats or the like, including pressure-reducing valves and thermostatically controlled valves; parts thereof

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

Preference utilization in the EU

EU Trade Data (COMEXT)

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