EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA) · Origin of Goods
To qualify for the TCA preferential rate on HS 5512-5516, products must satisfy the origin rule of type specific processing (SP). A tolerance of 10% of the ex-works value applies.
Spinning of natural or man-made staple fibres combined with weaving.
Extrusion of man-made filament yarn combined with weaving.
Weaving combined with dyeing or with coating or with laminating.
Yarn dyeing combined with weaving.
Weaving combined with printing.
Printing (as standalone operation).
The EU imported 604 M€ (Jan 2022 – Mar 2026) for this HS code, with China as the main supplier.
EU Imports
604 M€
EU Exports
1.2 Md€
Balance
588 M€
Top supplying countries (extra-EU)
Share of imports claiming a preferential rate (source: Eurostat COMEXT)
568 k€ of preferential trade in 2026 via autonomous measures or TRQ (E3). Overall rate: 100%.
Source: Eurostat COMEXT DATA_PREFERENCES - EU27 aggregate. Updated monthly.