What is the tolerance threshold under the EU-Moldova?

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

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EU-Moldova - HS 5208-5212

Name: EU Trade Statistics - HS 5208-5212 - EU-Moldova
Creator: Eurostat
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EU-Moldova Association Agreement (DCFTA) · Origin of Goods

2 rulesTolerance: 10%2016

To qualify for the EU-Moldova preferential rate on HS 5208-5212, 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.

5208-5212Woven fabrics of cotton ▸ Incorporating rubber thread

Manufacture from single yarn.

5208-5212Woven fabrics of cotton ▸ Incorporating rubber thread

Manufacture from single yarn.

5208-5212Woven fabrics of cotton ▸ Other

Manufacture from: - coir yarn, - natural fibres, - man-made staple fibres, not carded or combed or otherwise prepared for spinning, - chemical materials or textile pulp, or - paper.

OR - alternative rule

Printing accompanied by at least two preparatory or finishing operations (such as scouring, bleaching, mercerising, heat setting, raising, calendering, shrink resistance processing, permanent finishing, decatising, impregnating, mending and burling), provided that the value of the unprinted fabric used does not exceed 47.5% of the ex-works price of the product.

Preference utilization in the EU

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

100%TRQ/auto

2026

100%132 k€

2025

100%2.0 M€

2024

100%4.5 M€

2023

100%5.4 M€

131 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 3.3 Md€ (Jan 2022 – Mar 2026) for this HS code, with Pakistan as the main supplier.

EU Imports

3.3 Md€

EU Exports

3.9 Md€

Balance

643 M€

Top supplying countries (extra-EU)

1.Pakistan

36%1.2 Md€

2.China

25%815 M€

3.Turkey

16%520 M€

4.India

6%193 M€

5208-5212Woven fabrics of cotton ▸ Incorporating rubber thread

Manufacture from single yarn.

5208-5212Woven fabrics of cotton ▸ Incorporating rubber thread

Manufacture from single yarn.

5208-5212Woven fabrics of cotton ▸ Other

Manufacture from: - coir yarn, - natural fibres, - man-made staple fibres, not carded or combed or otherwise prepared for spinning, - chemical materials or textile pulp, or - paper.

OR - alternative rule

Preference utilization in the EU

EU Trade Data (COMEXT)

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