EU-Southern African Development Community EPA · Origin of Goods
To qualify for the EU-SADC EPA preferential rate on HS 5004-5005, products must satisfy the origin rule of type specific processing (SP). A tolerance of 15% of the ex-works value applies.
Manufacture from: - raw silk or silk waste carded or combed or otherwise prepared for spinning, - other natural fibres not carded or combed or otherwise prepared for spinning, - chemical materials or textile pulp, or - paper-making materials For special conditions relating to products made of a mixture of textile materials, see Introductory Note 5.
The EU imported 129 M€ (Jan 2022 – Mar 2026) for this HS code, with China as the main supplier.
EU Imports
129 M€
EU Exports
26 M€
Balance
103 M€
Top supplying countries (extra-EU)
Share of imports claiming a preferential rate (source: Eurostat COMEXT)
3 k€ of preferential trade in 2025 via autonomous measures or TRQ (E3). Overall rate: 100%.
Source: Eurostat COMEXT DATA_PREFERENCES - EU27 aggregate. Updated monthly.