EU-Southern African Development Community EPA · Origin of Goods
To qualify for the EU-SADC EPA preferential rate on HS 6217, products must satisfy the origin rule of type specific processing (SP). A tolerance of 15% of the ex-works value applies. 4 specific rules apply to this code under this agreement.
Manufacture from yarn.
Manufacture from unembroidered fabric provided the value of the un embroidered fabric used does not exceed 40% of the ex-works price of the product.
40% ex-worksManufacture from yarn.
Manufacture from uncoated fabric provided the value of the uncoated fabric used does not exceed 40% of the ex-works price of the product.
40% ex-worksManufacture in which: - all the materials used are classified within a heading other than that of the product - the value of all the materials used does not exceed 40% of the ex-works price of the product.
40% ex-worksManufacture from fabric.
The EU imported 885 M€ (Jan 2022 – Mar 2026) for this HS code, with China as the main supplier.
EU Imports
885 M€
EU Exports
3.1 Md€
Balance
2.2 Md€
Top supplying countries (extra-EU)
Share of imports claiming a preferential rate (source: Eurostat COMEXT)
Source: Eurostat COMEXT DATA_PREFERENCES - EU27 aggregate. Updated monthly.