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 2002-2003

Name: EU Trade Statistics - HS 2002-2003 - EU-Pacific EPA
Creator: Eurostat
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EU-Pacific States Interim EPA · Origin of Goods

2 rulesTolerance: 15%2009

To qualify for the EU-Pacific EPA preferential rate on HS 2002-2003, products must satisfy the origin rule of type wholly obtained (WO). A tolerance of 15% of the ex-works value applies. 2 specific rules apply to this code under this agreement.

2002-2003Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts or other parts of plants

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

2002-2003Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts or other parts of plants

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

2002-2003(Derogation - see Annex II a of the origin reference document) Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts or other parts of plants: from materials other than those of subheading 0711.51; from materials other than of headings No 2002, 2003, 2008 and 2009; with a content of materials of Chapter 17 not more than 20% by weight

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%FTA

2025

100%49 €

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 China as the main supplier.

EU Imports

2.1 Md€

EU Exports

7.5 Md€

Balance

5.4 Md€

Top supplying countries (extra-EU)

1.China

34%696 M€

2.Turkey

17%343 M€

3.United States

13%270 M€

4.Egypt

7%152 M€

2002-2003Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts or other parts of plants

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

2002-2003Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts or other parts of plants

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

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

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 China as the main supplier.

EU Imports

2.1 Md€

EU Exports

7.5 Md€

Balance

5.4 Md€

Top supplying countries (extra-EU)

1.China

34%696 M€

2.Turkey

17%343 M€

3.United States

13%270 M€

4.Egypt

7%152 M€

Preference utilization in the EU

EU Trade Data (COMEXT)

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