What is the preferential origin rule for HS 8545 under the Regional Convention on Pan-Euro-Mediterranean Preferential Rules of Origin (PEM Convention)?

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PEM Convention - HS 8545

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 8545, products must satisfy the origin rule of type change of tariff heading (CTH).

8545Carbon electrodes, carbon brushes, lamp carbons, battery carbons and other articles of graphite or other carbon

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

8545Carbon electrodes, carbon brushes, lamp carbons, battery carbons and other articles of graphite or other carbon

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

EU Imports

1.6 Md€

EU Exports

4.0 Md€

Balance

2.5 Md€

Top supplying countries (extra-EU)

1.China

52%819 M€

2.United States

10%154 M€

3.Japan

9%144 M€

4.India

9%136 M€

8545Carbon electrodes, carbon brushes, lamp carbons, battery carbons and other articles of graphite or other carbon

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

8545Carbon electrodes, carbon brushes, lamp carbons, battery carbons and other articles of graphite or other carbon

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

EU Imports

1.6 Md€

EU Exports

4.0 Md€

Balance

2.5 Md€

Top supplying countries (extra-EU)

1.China

52%819 M€

2.United States

10%154 M€

3.Japan

9%144 M€

4.India

9%136 M€

EU Trade Data (COMEXT)

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