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 9113

Name: EU Trade Statistics - HS 9113 - 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 9113, 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.

9113Watch straps, watch bands and watch bracelets, and parts thereof ▸ Of base metal, whether or not gold-or silver-plated, or of metal clad with precious metal

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

9113Watch straps, watch bands and watch bracelets, and parts thereof ▸ Of base metal, whether or not gold-or silver-plated, or of metal clad with precious metal

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

9113Watch straps, watch bands and watch bracelets, and parts thereof ▸ Other

MaxNOM

Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 50% of the ex-works price of the product.

50% ex-works

Preference utilization in the EU

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

100%FTA

2026

100%21 k€

2025

100%62 k€

2024

100%19 k€

2023

100%11 k€

2022

100%24 k€

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

EU Trade Data (COMEXT)

Jan 2022 – Mar 2026

Full analysis

The EU imported 1.4 Md€ (Jan 2022 – Mar 2026) for this HS code, with Switzerland as the main supplier.

EU Imports

1.4 Md€

EU Exports

2.1 Md€

Balance

733 M€

Top supplying countries (extra-EU)

1.Switzerland

43%605 M€

2.China

42%601 M€

3.Taiwan

2%31 M€

4.MU

2%24 M€

9113Watch straps, watch bands and watch bracelets, and parts thereof ▸ Of base metal, whether or not gold-or silver-plated, or of metal clad with precious metal

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

9113Watch straps, watch bands and watch bracelets, and parts thereof ▸ Of base metal, whether or not gold-or silver-plated, or of metal clad with precious metal

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

9113Watch straps, watch bands and watch bracelets, and parts thereof ▸ Other

MaxNOM

Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 50% of the ex-works price of the product.

50% ex-works

EU Trade Data (COMEXT)

Jan 2022 – Mar 2026

Full analysis

The EU imported 1.4 Md€ (Jan 2022 – Mar 2026) for this HS code, with Switzerland as the main supplier.

EU Imports

1.4 Md€

EU Exports

2.1 Md€

Balance

733 M€

Top supplying countries (extra-EU)

1.Switzerland

43%605 M€

2.China

42%601 M€

3.Taiwan

2%31 M€

4.MU

2%24 M€

Preference utilization in the EU

EU Trade Data (COMEXT)

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