EU-Turkey Customs Union · Origin of Goods
To qualify for the EU-Turkey CU preferential rate on HS 1604, products must satisfy the origin rule of type wholly obtained (WO). 4 specific rules apply to this code under this agreement.
Production in which all the materials of chapter 1, chapter 2, chapter 3 and chapter 16 used are wholly obtained.
The EU imported 13.8 Md€ (Jan 2022 – Mar 2026) for this HS code, with Ecuador as the main supplier.
EU Imports
13.8 Md€
EU Exports
4.7 Md€
Balance
9.0 Md€
Top supplying countries (extra-EU)
Share of imports claiming a preferential rate (source: Eurostat COMEXT)
1.8 M€ of preferential trade in 2026 via autonomous measures or TRQ (E3). Overall rate: 100%.
Source: Eurostat COMEXT DATA_PREFERENCES - EU27 aggregate. Updated monthly.