EU-Switzerland Free Trade Agreement · Origin of Goods
To qualify for the EU-Switzerland preferential rate on HS 5208-5212, products must satisfy the origin rule of type specific processing (SP). A tolerance of 10% of the ex-works value applies.
Spinning of natural and / or man-made staple fibres combined with weaving.
Extrusion of man-made filament yarn combined with weaving.
The EU imported 3.3 Md€ (Jan 2022 – Mar 2026) for this HS code, with Pakistan as the main supplier.
EU Imports
3.3 Md€
EU Exports
3.9 Md€
Balance
643 M€
Top supplying countries (extra-EU)
Share of imports claiming a preferential rate (source: Eurostat COMEXT)
224 k€ of preferential trade in 2026 via autonomous measures or TRQ (E3). Overall rate: 100%.
Weaving combined with dyeing or with coating or with laminating.
Yarn dyeing combined with weaving.
Weaving combined with printing.
Printing (as standalone operation). For special conditions relating to products made of a mixture of textile materials, see Introductory Note 6.
Source: Eurostat COMEXT DATA_PREFERENCES - EU27 aggregate. Updated monthly.