EU-Southern African Development Community EPA · Origin of Goods
To qualify for the EU-SADC EPA preferential rate on HS 5607-5609, products must satisfy the origin rule of type specific processing (SP). A tolerance of 15% of the ex-works value applies.
Manufacture from: - coir yarn, - natural fibres, - 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 862 M€ (Jan 2022 – Mar 2026) for this HS code, with China as the main supplier.
EU Imports
862 M€
EU Exports
1.6 Md€
Balance
711 M€
Top supplying countries (extra-EU)
Share of imports claiming a preferential rate (source: Eurostat COMEXT)
1.3 M€ of preference-eligible trade with MFN applied. Agreement may not yet be in force or preference margin may be insufficient.
Source: Eurostat COMEXT DATA_PREFERENCES - EU27 aggregate. Updated monthly.