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

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

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EU-Pacific EPA - HS 1516

Name: EU Trade Statistics - HS 1516 - EU-Pacific EPA
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EU-Pacific States Interim EPA · Origin of Goods

3 rulesTolerance: 15%2009

To qualify for the EU-Pacific EPA preferential rate on HS 1516, products must satisfy the origin rule of type wholly obtained (WO). A tolerance of 15% of the ex-works value applies. 3 specific rules apply to this code under this agreement.

1516Animal or vegetable fats and oils and their fractions, partly or wholly hydrogenated, inter- esterified, re-esterified or elaidinised, whether or not refined, but not further prepared

Manufacture in which: all the materials of chapter 2 used must be wholly obtained all the vegetable materials used must be wholly obtained. However, materials of heading 1507, heading 1508, heading 1511 and heading 1513 may be used.

1516Animal or vegetable fats and oils and their fractions, partly or wholly hydrogenated, inter- esterified, re-esterified or elaidinised, whether or not refined, but not further prepared

1516(Derogation - see Annex II a of the origin reference document) Animal or vegetable fats and oils and their fractions, partly or wholly hydrogenated, inter-esterified, re-esterified or elaidinised, whether or not refined, but not further prepared: - fats and oils and their fractions of hydrogenated castor oil, so called 'opal wax'

Manufacture from materials classified in a heading other than that of the product.

1516Any other product from heading 1516

Manufacture in which all the materials used are classified within a heading other than that of the product.

Preference utilization in the EU

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

0%GSP

2025

0%2 €

2024

100%843 €

2023

100%112 k€

113 k€ of preference-eligible trade with MFN applied. Agreement may not yet be in force or preference margin may be insufficient.

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

EU Trade Data (COMEXT)

Jan 2022 – Mar 2026

Full analysis

The EU imported 835 M€ (Jan 2022 – Mar 2026) for this HS code, with India as the main supplier.

EU Imports

835 M€

EU Exports

1.0 Md€

Balance

203 M€

Top supplying countries (extra-EU)

1.India

16%137 M€

2.Norway

16%137 M€

3.Malaysia

14%115 M€

4.Indonesia

11%89 M€

1516Animal or vegetable fats and oils and their fractions, partly or wholly hydrogenated, inter- esterified, re-esterified or elaidinised, whether or not refined, but not further prepared

Manufacture from materials classified in a heading other than that of the product.

1516Any other product from heading 1516

Manufacture in which all the materials used are classified within a heading other than that of the product.

Preference utilization in the EU

EU Trade Data (COMEXT)

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