What is the tolerance threshold under the TCA?

The general tolerance is 10% of the ex-works value of the finished product.

Overview TARIC Nomenclature Classification Guide BTI EU Classification Rulings CJEU Case Law - Tariff Classification Market Intelligence Origin of Goods Export Control CBAM Calculator EUDR Checker ClassifyAI SH Customs Value Incoterms® 2020

TCA - HS 1604

Name: EU Trade Statistics - HS 1604 - TCA
Creator: Eurostat
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA) · Origin of Goods

6 rulesTolerance: 10%2021

To qualify for the TCA preferential rate on HS 1604, products must satisfy the origin rule of type wholly obtained (WO). A tolerance of 10% of the ex-works value applies. 6 specific rules apply to this code under this agreement.

1601-1604160100-160418

Production in which all the materials of chapters 01, 2, 3 and 16 used are wholly obtained.

1601-1604160100-160418

Production in which all the materials of chapters 01, 2, 3 and 16 used are wholly obtained.

1604160414

CC: All non-originating materials used in the production of the good have undergone a change in tariff classification at the 2-digit level (chapter) - within the limits of the applicable annual quota.

1604160419

CC: All non-originating materials used in the production of the good have undergone a change in tariff classification at the 2-digit level (chapter).

1604Preparations of surimi

CC: All non-originating materials used in the production of the good have undergone a change in tariff classification at the 2-digit level (chapter).

1604Others

Production in which all the materials of chapter 3 and chapter 16 used are wholly obtained.

1604Others: Of tuna, skipjack or other fish of the genus Euthynnus (excl whole or in pieces)

Preference utilization in the EU

Share of imports claiming a preferential rate (source: Eurostat COMEXT)

100%TRQ/auto

2026

100%3.4 M€

2025

100%48.1 M€

2024

100%37.0 M€

2023

100%39.3 M€

3.4 M€ of preferential trade in 2026 via autonomous measures or TRQ (E3). Overall rate: 100%.

Source: Eurostat COMEXT DATA_PREFERENCES - EU27 aggregate. Updated monthly.

EU Trade Data (COMEXT)

Jan 2022 – Mar 2026

Full analysis

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)

1.Ecuador

24%3.3 Md€

2.Morocco

11%1.5 Md€

3.China

7%921 M€

4.PG

7%901 M€

1601-1604160100-160418

Production in which all the materials of chapters 01, 2, 3 and 16 used are wholly obtained.

1601-1604160100-160418

Production in which all the materials of chapters 01, 2, 3 and 16 used are wholly obtained.

1604160414

1604160419

CC: All non-originating materials used in the production of the good have undergone a change in tariff classification at the 2-digit level (chapter).

1604Preparations of surimi

CC: All non-originating materials used in the production of the good have undergone a change in tariff classification at the 2-digit level (chapter).

1604Others

Production in which all the materials of chapter 3 and chapter 16 used are wholly obtained.

1604Others: Of tuna, skipjack or other fish of the genus Euthynnus (excl whole or in pieces)

Preference utilization in the EU

EU Trade Data (COMEXT)

Related pages

EU Trade Data (COMEXT)

Preference utilization in the EU