What is the tolerance threshold under the EVFTA?

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

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EVFTA - HS 5907

Name: EU Trade Statistics - HS 5907 - EVFTA
Creator: Eurostat
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EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) · Origin of Goods

1 rulesTolerance: 10%2020

To qualify for the EVFTA preferential rate on HS 5907, products must satisfy the origin rule of type specific processing (SP). A tolerance of 10% of the ex-works value applies.

5907Textile fabrics otherwise impregnated, coated or covered; painted canvas being theatrical scenery, studio back-cloths or the like.

Weaving accompanied by dyeing or by flocking or by coating.

AND

Flocking accompanied by dyeing or by printing.

5907Textile fabrics otherwise impregnated, coated or covered; painted canvas being theatrical scenery, studio back-cloths or the like.

Weaving accompanied by dyeing or by flocking or by coating.

AND

Flocking accompanied by dyeing or by printing.

OR - alternative rule

Printing accompanied by at least two preparatory or finishing operations (such as scouring, bleaching, mercerising, heat setting, raising, calendering, shrink resistance processing, permanent finishing, decatising, impregnating, mending and burling), provided that the value of the unprinted fabric used does not exceed 47.5% of the ex-works price of the product.

Preference utilization in the EU

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

100%FTA

2025

100%20 k€

2024

78%146 €

2023

100%6 k€

2022

0%12 k€

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

EU Trade Data (COMEXT)

Jan 2022 – Mar 2026

Full analysis

The EU imported 430 M€ (Jan 2022 – Mar 2026) for this HS code, with China as the main supplier.

EU Imports

430 M€

EU Exports

255 M€

Balance

175 M€

Top supplying countries (extra-EU)

1.China

37%161 M€

2.United Kingdom

33%141 M€

3.South Korea

12%53 M€

4.United States

8%34 M€

5907Textile fabrics otherwise impregnated, coated or covered; painted canvas being theatrical scenery, studio back-cloths or the like.

Weaving accompanied by dyeing or by flocking or by coating.

AND

Flocking accompanied by dyeing or by printing.

5907Textile fabrics otherwise impregnated, coated or covered; painted canvas being theatrical scenery, studio back-cloths or the like.

Weaving accompanied by dyeing or by flocking or by coating.

AND

Flocking accompanied by dyeing or by printing.

OR - alternative rule

EU Trade Data (COMEXT)

Jan 2022 – Mar 2026

Full analysis

The EU imported 430 M€ (Jan 2022 – Mar 2026) for this HS code, with China as the main supplier.

EU Imports

430 M€

EU Exports

255 M€

Balance

175 M€

Top supplying countries (extra-EU)

1.China

37%161 M€

2.United Kingdom

33%141 M€

3.South Korea

12%53 M€

4.United States

8%34 M€

Preference utilization in the EU

EU Trade Data (COMEXT)

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