EU-Turkey Customs Union · Origin of Goods
To qualify for the EU-Turkey CU preferential rate on HS 8501-8502, 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) except from non-originating materials of heading 8503.
A maximum of 50% of the ex-works price (EXW) is made up of non-originating parts (MAXNOM).
50% ex-worksThe EU imported 40.1 Md€ (Jan 2022 – Mar 2026) for this HS code, with China as the main supplier.
EU Imports
40.1 Md€
EU Exports
39.5 Md€
Balance
594 M€
Top supplying countries (extra-EU)
Share of imports claiming a preferential rate (source: Eurostat COMEXT)
6.5 M€ of preferential trade in 2026 via autonomous measures or TRQ (E3). Overall rate: 83%.
Source: Eurostat COMEXT DATA_PREFERENCES - EU27 aggregate. Updated monthly.