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 9028

Name: EU Trade Statistics - HS 9028 - EU-SADC EPA
Creator: Eurostat
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EU-Southern African Development Community EPA · Origin of Goods

2 rulesTolerance: 15%2016

To qualify for the EU-SADC EPA preferential rate on HS 9028, products must satisfy the origin rule of type maximum non-originating materials (MaxNOM). A tolerance of 15% of the ex-works value applies. 2 specific rules apply to this code under this agreement.

9028Gas, liquid or electricity supply or production meters, including calibrating meters therefor ▸ Parts and accessories

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

9028Gas, liquid or electricity supply or production meters, including calibrating meters therefor ▸ Parts and accessories

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

9028Gas, liquid or electricity supply or production meters, including calibrating meters therefor ▸ Other

MaxNOM

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

40% ex-works

OR - alternative rule

MaxNOM

Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 30% of the ex-works price of the product.

30% ex-works

Preference utilization in the EU

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

100%FTA

2025

100%105 k€

2024

100%71 k€

2023

100%80 k€

2022

100%52 k€

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

EU Trade Data (COMEXT)

Jan 2022 – Mar 2026

Full analysis

The EU imported 4.7 Md€ (Jan 2022 – Mar 2026) for this HS code, with China as the main supplier.

EU Imports

4.7 Md€

EU Exports

4.3 Md€

Balance

383 M€

Top supplying countries (extra-EU)

1.China

51%2.4 Md€

2.Tunisia

19%885 M€

3.Vietnam

3%156 M€

4.Turkey

3%129 M€

9028Gas, liquid or electricity supply or production meters, including calibrating meters therefor ▸ Parts and accessories

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

9028Gas, liquid or electricity supply or production meters, including calibrating meters therefor ▸ Parts and accessories

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

9028Gas, liquid or electricity supply or production meters, including calibrating meters therefor ▸ Other

MaxNOM

40% ex-works

OR - alternative rule

MaxNOM

Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 30% of the ex-works price of the product.

30% ex-works

Preference utilization in the EU

EU Trade Data (COMEXT)

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