EU-Pacific States Interim EPA · Origin of Goods
To qualify for the EU-Pacific EPA preferential rate on HS 2208, products must satisfy the origin rule of type wholly obtained (WO). A tolerance of 15% of the ex-works value applies.
Manufacture: - from materials not classified within heading 2207 or heading 2208, - in which all the grapes or any material derived from grapes used must be wholly obtained or if all the other materials used are already originating, arrack may be used up to a limit of 5% by volume.
The EU imported 18.5 Md€ (Jan 2022 – Mar 2026) for this HS code, with United Kingdom as the main supplier.
EU Imports
18.5 Md€
EU Exports
37.7 Md€
Balance
19.2 Md€
Top supplying countries (extra-EU)
Share of imports claiming a preferential rate (source: Eurostat COMEXT)
57 k€ of preferential trade in 2026 via autonomous measures or TRQ (E3). Overall rate: 100%.
Source: Eurostat COMEXT DATA_PREFERENCES - EU27 aggregate. Updated monthly.