EU-Turkey Customs Union · Origin of Goods
To qualify for the EU-Turkey CU preferential rate on HS 8301-8311, products must satisfy the origin rule of type change of tariff heading (CTH).
CTH: All non-originating materials used in the production of the good have undergone a change in tariff classification at the 4-digit level (tariff heading).
A maximum of 50% of the ex-works price (EXW) is made up of non-originating parts (MAXNOM).
50% ex-worksThe EU imported 5.5 Md€ (Jan 2022 – Mar 2026) for this HS code, with China as the main supplier.
EU Imports
5.5 Md€
EU Exports
6.0 Md€
Balance
538 M€
Top supplying countries (extra-EU)
Share of imports claiming a preferential rate (source: Eurostat COMEXT)
2.8 M€ of preferential trade in 2026 via autonomous measures or TRQ (E3). Overall rate: 96%.
Source: Eurostat COMEXT DATA_PREFERENCES - EU27 aggregate. Updated monthly.