EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA) · Origin of Goods
To qualify for the TCA preferential rate on HS 3809-3822, products must satisfy the origin rule of type change of tariff subheading (CTSH). A tolerance of 10% of the ex-works value applies.
CTSH: All non-originating materials used in the production of the good have undergone a change in tariff classification at the 6-digit level (subheading).
A chemical reaction, purification, mixing and blending, production of standard materials, a change in particle size, isomer separation, or biotechnological processing is undergone.
A maximum of 50% of the ex-works price (EXW) is made up of non-originating parts (MAXNOM).
The EU imported 810 M€ (Jan 2022 – Mar 2026) for this HS code, with United Kingdom as the main supplier.
EU Imports
810 M€
EU Exports
3.1 Md€
Balance
2.3 Md€
Top supplying countries (extra-EU)
Share of imports claiming a preferential rate (source: Eurostat COMEXT)
3.5 M€ of preferential trade in 2026 via autonomous measures or TRQ (E3). Overall rate: 97%.
Source: Eurostat COMEXT DATA_PREFERENCES - EU27 aggregate. Updated monthly.