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 2001

Name: EU Trade Statistics - HS 2001 - EU-Pacific EPA
Creator: Eurostat
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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 2001, products must satisfy the origin rule of type specific processing (SP). A tolerance of 15% of the ex-works value applies. 3 specific rules apply to this code under this agreement.

2001Yams, sweet potatoes and similar edible parts of plants containing 5% or more by weight of starch, prepared or preserved by vinegar or acetic acid

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

2001Yams, sweet potatoes and similar edible parts of plants containing 5% or more by weight of starch, prepared or preserved by vinegar or acetic acid

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

2001Any other product from heading 2001

Manufacture in which all the fruit, nuts or vegetables used must be wholly obtained.

2001Any other product from heading 2001

CTH

Manufacture from materials of any heading except that of the product.

OR - alternative rule

MaxNOM

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

60% ex-works

Preference utilization in the EU

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

100%TRQ/auto

2024

100%43 k€

2023

100%49 k€

2022

100%38 k€

43 k€ of preferential trade in 2024 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 2.1 Md€ (Jan 2022 – Mar 2026) for this HS code, with Turkey as the main supplier.

EU Imports

2.1 Md€

EU Exports

1.2 Md€

Balance

894 M€

Top supplying countries (extra-EU)

1.Turkey

46%974 M€

2.India

15%324 M€

3.South Africa

7%152 M€

4.China

4%79 M€

2001Yams, sweet potatoes and similar edible parts of plants containing 5% or more by weight of starch, prepared or preserved by vinegar or acetic acid

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

2001Yams, sweet potatoes and similar edible parts of plants containing 5% or more by weight of starch, prepared or preserved by vinegar or acetic acid

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

2001Any other product from heading 2001

Manufacture in which all the fruit, nuts or vegetables used must be wholly obtained.

2001Any other product from heading 2001

CTH

Manufacture from materials of any heading except that of the product.

OR - alternative rule

MaxNOM

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

60% ex-works

Preference utilization in the EU

EU Trade Data (COMEXT)

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