The “**EUR1 Movement Certificate**” certifies the preferential origin of goods. Businesses use it when trading with countries that have bilateral agreements with the European Union.
To get an **EUR1 Certificate**, the exporter must submit a written application. The customs authority of the exporting country then issues the document. Of course, the goods must meet all requirements for preferential origin. Customs authorities may also request supporting documents to verify the origin and ensure correct completion.
The customs office of the importing country cannot reject the EUR1 certificate. They also cannot directly challenge the origin or point out irregularities to the importer. Instead, they must send the document to the exporting country’s authorities for a official check. Administrative cooperation agreements expressly regulate this process, known as “*subsequent verification*”.
Customs can also issue the certificate after exportation. In this case, the exporter must submit a formal request describing the shipped goods and explaining the delay. The final document must strictly include the wording “**_issued retrospectively_**”.
Most international agreements allow an invoice declaration to replace the EUR1. This option applies to shipments valued under **6,000.00 EUR**. Approved exporters can use this alternative without any value limits.
Now that you know the operational rules of the EUR1, dive deeper into the regulations and discover how preferential and non-preferential origin of goods works in international trade by visiting this link.
Shipments with a goods value of less than 6,000.00 EUR
No value limits for exporters authorized by the regionally competent Customs Agency Office (Customs Agency Circular no. 227/D dated 7.12.2000). The “invoice declaration” must be filled out by the exporter, printed on the invoice, and must bear the original handwritten signature of the exporter. The text of this declaration, provided for in each agreement, is as follows: “The exporter of the products covered by this document (customs authorization No …………(1)) declares that, except where otherwise clearly indicated, these products are of …………………… preferential origin” (2).
Place and date …………………. Exporter’s signature (clearly legible name and surname).
(1) If the declarant is not an approved exporter and therefore does not hold an authorization number, the words in parentheses shall be omitted.
(2) The origin of the products must be mandatory indicated.
For Tunisia and Morocco: “I, the undersigned, exporter of the goods covered by this document, declare that, except where otherwise indicated, these goods meet the conditions to obtain preferential origin status in trade with Tunisia/Morocco and originate in the European Community.” Place and date……………….. Signature, with the name and surname of the person signing the declaration clearly printed.
For Israel: “I, the undersigned, exporter of the goods appearing in this document (Customs Authorization No……….(1) declare that, unless otherwise indicated, the goods meet the requirements for the recognition of originating status in preferential trade with Israel and that the country of origin of the goods is the European Community. Place and date…………………” Signature followed by the legible name of the signatory”.
(1) If the declarant is not an approved exporter and therefore does not hold an authorization number, the words in parentheses shall be omitted.
