EU-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement · Origin of Goods
To qualify for the EU-New Zealand preferential rate on HS 1521, products must satisfy the origin rule of type change of tariff heading (CTH). A tolerance of 10% of the ex-works value applies.
CTH: All non-originating materials used in the production of the good have undergone a change in tariff classification at the 4-digit level (tariff heading).
Refining.
The EU imported 353 M€ (Jan 2022 – Mar 2026) for this HS code, with Brazil as the main supplier.
EU Imports
353 M€
EU Exports
83 M€
Balance
270 M€
Top supplying countries (extra-EU)
Share of imports claiming a preferential rate (source: Eurostat COMEXT)
240 k€ of preferential trade in 2025 via autonomous measures or TRQ (E3). Overall rate: 100%.
Source: Eurostat COMEXT DATA_PREFERENCES - EU27 aggregate. Updated monthly.