EU-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement · Origin of Goods
To qualify for the EU-New Zealand preferential rate on HS 5003, 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).
The good has a Regional Value Content (RVC) as calculated under Article 4 of the Origin Reference Document of not less than 40%, whether using the build-up method or build-down method (RVC40).
40% ex-worksThe EU imported 120 M€ (Jan 2022 – Mar 2026) for this HS code, with China as the main supplier.
EU Imports
120 M€
EU Exports
8 M€
Balance
111 M€
Top supplying countries (extra-EU)