EU-Southern African Development Community EPA · Origin of Goods
To qualify for the EU-SADC EPA preferential rate on HS 2710, products must satisfy the origin rule of type specific processing (SP). A tolerance of 15% of the ex-works value applies.
Operations of refining and / or one or more specific process(es). For the special conditions relating to 'specific processes' see Introductory Note 7.2.
Other operations than those referred to above in which all the materials used are classified within a heading other than that of the product. However, materials classified within the same heading may be used provided their value does not exceed 50% of the ex-works price of the product.
50% ex-worksThe EU imported 317.8 Md€ (Jan 2022 – Mar 2026) for this HS code, with Saudi Arabia as the main supplier.
EU Imports
317.8 Md€
EU Exports
418.1 Md€
Balance
100.2 Md€
Top supplying countries (extra-EU)
Share of imports claiming a preferential rate (source: Eurostat COMEXT)
0 € of preferential trade in 2026 via autonomous measures or TRQ (E3). Overall rate: 100%.
Source: Eurostat COMEXT DATA_PREFERENCES - EU27 aggregate. Updated monthly.