EU-Switzerland Free Trade Agreement · Origin of Goods
To qualify for the EU-Switzerland preferential rate on HS 5605, 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.
Extrusion of man-made fibres combined with spinning.
The EU imported 88 M€ (Jan 2022 – Mar 2026) for this HS code, with Turkey as the main supplier.
EU Imports
88 M€
EU Exports
60 M€
Balance
28 M€
Top supplying countries (extra-EU)
Share of imports claiming a preferential rate (source: Eurostat COMEXT)
10 k€ of preferential trade in 2026 via autonomous measures or TRQ (E3). Overall rate: 100%.
Twisting combined with any mechanical 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.