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

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

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EU-SADC EPA - HS 2843-2850

Name: EU Trade Statistics - HS 2843-2850 - EU-SADC EPA
Creator: Eurostat
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EU-Southern African Development Community EPA · Origin of Goods

1 rulesTolerance: 15%2016

To qualify for the EU-SADC EPA preferential rate on HS 2843-2850, products must satisfy the origin rule of type maximum non-originating materials (MaxNOM). A tolerance of 15% of the ex-works value applies.

2843-2850Inorganic chemicals; organic or in organic compounds of precious metals, of rare-earth metals, of radioactive elements or of isotopes

MaxNOM

Manufacture 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 20% of the ex-works price of the product.

20% ex-works

OR - alternative rule

MaxNOM

Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 40% of the ex-works price of the product.

40% ex-works

2843-2850Inorganic chemicals; organic or in organic compounds of precious metals, of rare-earth metals, of radioactive elements or of isotopes

MaxNOM

20% ex-works

OR - alternative rule

MaxNOM

Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 40% of the ex-works price of the product.

40% ex-works

Preference utilization in the EU

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

100%TRQ/auto

2026

100%3.1 M€

2025

100%50.9 M€

2024

100%57.2 M€

2023

100%45.3 M€

3.1 M€ of preferential trade in 2026 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 5.2 Md€ (Jan 2022 – Mar 2026) for this HS code, with United Kingdom as the main supplier.

EU Imports

5.2 Md€

EU Exports

7.7 Md€

Balance

2.5 Md€

Top supplying countries (extra-EU)

1.United Kingdom

44%2.3 Md€

2.Switzerland

15%792 M€

3.United States

10%530 M€

4.Japan

9%469 M€

2843-2850Inorganic chemicals; organic or in organic compounds of precious metals, of rare-earth metals, of radioactive elements or of isotopes

MaxNOM

20% ex-works

OR - alternative rule

MaxNOM

Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 40% of the ex-works price of the product.

40% ex-works

2843-2850Inorganic chemicals; organic or in organic compounds of precious metals, of rare-earth metals, of radioactive elements or of isotopes

MaxNOM

20% ex-works

OR - alternative rule

MaxNOM

Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 40% of the ex-works price of the product.

40% ex-works

Preference utilization in the EU

EU Trade Data (COMEXT)

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