What is the preferential origin rule for HS 8538 under the Regional Convention on Pan-Euro-Mediterranean Preferential Rules of Origin (PEM Convention)?

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PEM Convention - HS 8538

Regional Convention on Pan-Euro-Mediterranean Preferential Rules of Origin (PEM Convention) · Origin of Goods

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To qualify for the PEM Convention preferential rate on HS 8538, products must satisfy the origin rule of type change of tariff heading (CTH).

8538Parts suitable for use solely or principally with the apparatus of heading 8535, 8536 or 8537

CTH

Manufacture from materials of any heading, except that of the product. Materials of the same heading may be used, provided their total value does not exceed 10% of the ex-works price of the product

OR - alternative rule

MaxNOM

Manufacture in which the value of all non-originating materials used does not exceed 40% of the ex-works price of the product

40% ex-works

8538Parts suitable for use solely or principally with the apparatus of heading 8535, 8536 or 8537

CTH

Manufacture from materials of any heading, except that of the product. Materials of the same heading may be used, provided their total value does not exceed 10% of the ex-works price of the product

OR - alternative rule

MaxNOM

Manufacture in which the value of all non-originating materials used does not exceed 40% of the ex-works price of the product

40% ex-works

EU Trade Data (COMEXT)

Jan 2022 – Mar 2026

Full analysis

The EU imported 14.5 Md€ (Jan 2022 – Mar 2026) for this HS code, with China as the main supplier.

EU Imports

14.5 Md€

EU Exports

29.1 Md€

Balance

14.6 Md€

Top supplying countries (extra-EU)

1.China

32%4.7 Md€

2.Switzerland

12%1.7 Md€

3.United States

8%1.1 Md€

4.India

6%859 M€

8538Parts suitable for use solely or principally with the apparatus of heading 8535, 8536 or 8537

CTH

Manufacture from materials of any heading, except that of the product. Materials of the same heading may be used, provided their total value does not exceed 10% of the ex-works price of the product

OR - alternative rule

MaxNOM

Manufacture in which the value of all non-originating materials used does not exceed 40% of the ex-works price of the product

40% ex-works

8538Parts suitable for use solely or principally with the apparatus of heading 8535, 8536 or 8537

CTH

Manufacture from materials of any heading, except that of the product. Materials of the same heading may be used, provided their total value does not exceed 10% of the ex-works price of the product

OR - alternative rule

MaxNOM

Manufacture in which the value of all non-originating materials used does not exceed 40% of the ex-works price of the product

40% ex-works

EU Trade Data (COMEXT)

Jan 2022 – Mar 2026

Full analysis

The EU imported 14.5 Md€ (Jan 2022 – Mar 2026) for this HS code, with China as the main supplier.

EU Imports

14.5 Md€

EU Exports

29.1 Md€

Balance

14.6 Md€

Top supplying countries (extra-EU)

1.China

32%4.7 Md€

2.Switzerland

12%1.7 Md€

3.United States

8%1.1 Md€

4.India

6%859 M€

EU Trade Data (COMEXT)

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