What is the tolerance threshold under the EU-Pacific EPA?

The general tolerance is 15% of the ex-works value of the finished product.

EU-Pacific EPA - HS 13

EU-Pacific States Interim EPA

3 rulesTolerance: 15%2009

1301(Derogation - see Annex II a of the origin reference document) Lac; natural gums, resins, gum-resins and oleoresins (for example, balsams)

MaxNOM

Manufacture in which the value of any materials of heading 1301 used may not exceed 50% of the ex-works price of the product.

50% ex-works

AND

MaxNOM

Manufacture in which the value of all the materials of heading 1301 used does not exceed 60% of the ex-works price of the product.

60% ex-works