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 2853

Name: EU Trade Statistics - HS 2853 - 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 2853, products must satisfy the origin rule of type maximum non-originating materials (MaxNOM). A tolerance of 15% of the ex-works value applies.

2853Inorganic 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

2853Inorganic 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%FTA

2026

100%64 €

2025

100%1 k€

2024

100%328 k€

2023

100%37 k€

Source: Eurostat COMEXT DATA_PREFERENCES - EU27 aggregate. Updated monthly.

EU Trade Data (COMEXT)

Jan 2022 – Mar 2026

Full analysis

The EU imported 304 M€ (Jan 2022 – Mar 2026) for this HS code, with United States as the main supplier.

EU Imports

304 M€

EU Exports

478 M€

Balance

173 M€

Top supplying countries (extra-EU)

1.United States

33%100 M€

2.China

29%88 M€

3.United Kingdom

9%28 M€

4.India

8%24 M€

2853Inorganic 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

2853Inorganic 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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