EU GSP+ (Special Incentive Arrangement) · Origin of Goods
To qualify for the SPG+ preferential rate on HS 5608, products must satisfy the origin rule of type specific processing (SP).
Spinning of natural or man-made staple fibres or extrusion of man-made filament yarn, in each case accompanied by weaving.
Weaving accompanied by dyeing or by coating.
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 good.
The EU imported 847 M€ (Jan 2022 – Mar 2026) for this HS code, with China as the main supplier.
EU Imports
847 M€
EU Exports
928 M€
Balance
81 M€
Top supplying countries (extra-EU)