What is the tolerance threshold under the EUSFTA?

The general tolerance is 10% of the ex-works value of the finished product.

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EUSFTA - HS 6212

Name: EU Trade Statistics - HS 6212 - EUSFTA
Creator: Eurostat
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EU-Singapore Free Trade Agreement · Origin of Goods

2 rulesTolerance: 10%2019

To qualify for the EUSFTA preferential rate on HS 6212, products must satisfy the origin rule of type specific processing (SP). A tolerance of 10% of the ex-works value applies. 2 specific rules apply to this code under this agreement.

6212Knitted or crocheted brassieres, corsets, braces, suspenders, garters and similar articles and parts thereof

Knitting and making up (including cutting).

6212Knitted or crocheted brassieres, corsets, braces, suspenders, garters and similar articles and parts thereof

Knitting and making up (including cutting).

6212Any other product from heading 6212

Weaving accompanied by making-up (including cutting) or Making-up preceded by printing, accompanied by at least two preparatory or finishing operations (such as scouring, bleaching, mercerising, heat setting, raising, calendering, shrink resistance processing, permanent finishing, decatising, impregnating, mending and burling), provided that the value of the unprinted fabric used does not exceed 47.5% of the ex-works price of the product.

Preference utilization in the EU

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

100%FTA

2026

100%2 k€

2025

100%40 k€

2024

100%61 k€

2023

100%101 k€

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

EU Trade Data (COMEXT)

Jan 2022 – Mar 2026

Full analysis

The EU imported 7.8 Md€ (Jan 2022 – Mar 2026) for this HS code, with China as the main supplier.

EU Imports

7.8 Md€

EU Exports

1.9 Md€

Balance

5.9 Md€

Top supplying countries (extra-EU)

1.China

40%3.1 Md€

2.Bangladesh

13%1.0 Md€

3.Vietnam

10%768 M€

4.LK

10%762 M€

6212Knitted or crocheted brassieres, corsets, braces, suspenders, garters and similar articles and parts thereof

Knitting and making up (including cutting).

6212Knitted or crocheted brassieres, corsets, braces, suspenders, garters and similar articles and parts thereof

Knitting and making up (including cutting).

6212Any other product from heading 6212

EU Trade Data (COMEXT)

Jan 2022 – Mar 2026

Full analysis

The EU imported 7.8 Md€ (Jan 2022 – Mar 2026) for this HS code, with China as the main supplier.

EU Imports

7.8 Md€

EU Exports

1.9 Md€

Balance

5.9 Md€

Top supplying countries (extra-EU)

1.China

40%3.1 Md€

2.Bangladesh

13%1.0 Md€

3.Vietnam

10%768 M€

4.LK

10%762 M€

Preference utilization in the EU

EU Trade Data (COMEXT)

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Preference utilization in the EU