EUR.1 Movement Certificate / Invoice declaration
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Different preferential agreements between the European Union and certain non-EU countries entitle companies to advantageous rates when importing goods with a 'preferential' origin.
The preferential origin of the goods must be established by a certificate issued by the customs authorities in the exporting country. This certificate must be produced at the time of customs clearance.
In order for the importer to receive these preferential rates, the exporter must provide proof of the preferential origin of the exported goods in the form of an EUR.1 Movement Certificate or, where applicable, an invoice declaration.
Some agreements refer to the concept of 'importer's knowledge', that is to say, proof of origin must be provided by the importer.
EUR.1 Movement Certificates, which are also referred to as 'EUR.1 preferential origin certificates', must not be confused with the European Community Certificates of Origin (also referred to as 'non-preferential certificates of origin').
Who is concerned?
As a general rule, it is up to the exporter to establish the origin of the goods sold by providing an EUR.1 certificate (or an invoice declaration).
Where necessary, the exporter's supplier must also establish the origin of the supplied goods by providing a supplier's declaration.
Prerequisites
To be deemed as originating in the European Union (EU), a product must have been obtained in the European Union:
- either in whole (mineral products extracted or vegetable products harvested from the soil);
- or in part, i.e., the materials used were not all obtained in the EU, but were 'sufficiently processed' in accordance with the applicable agreement for the destination of the goods.
How to proceed
Applying for an EUR.1 certificate (EUR.1 preferential certificate of origin)
The exporting business obtains an EUR.1 form (Pdf, 107 Kb) from the Masse d'habillement (clothing supply) department of the Customs and Excise Agency (Administration des douanes et accises) and fills it in, specifying:
- that the goods were wholly produced in the European Union; or
- the nature of the processing that confers on the goods their European origin.
The exporting business must then have the EUR.1 form endorsed by the customs office when the goods are ready for export.
Invoice declaration of origin
The preferential certificate of origin can sometimes be replaced by an invoice declaration of origin.
The invoice declaration can be used:
- by all exporters for goods whose value does not exceed EUR 6,000;
- by approved exporters, regardless of the value of the goods. Approved exporter status must be applied for from the Customs and Excise Agency.
Under the Generalised System of Preferences, since 1 January 2021, only invoice declarations issued by registered exporters (REX system) are considered valid.
The contents of the invoice declaration are specified in the appendix to each preferential agreement.
Approved exporter status can be granted to any EU exporter, whether they are a manufacturer, a merchant, an SME or a large group. On the other hand, registered exporter status is only provided for in certain EU preferential agreements
Filing a supplier declaration
When goods have been supplied by a third-party merchant, the exporting business may request a supplier declaration whereby the supplier certifies the origin of the goods and their compliance with the rules of origin governing preferential trade with the destination country. This declaration may be requested by the customs authorities at the time of export.
The supplier declaration may be:
- either a one-time supplier declaration (French, Pdf, 58 Kb) for a single delivery;
- or a long-term supplier declaration (French, Pdf, 63 Kb) (valid for one year), if the supplier regularly delivers the same products manufactured using the same components.
A sample of the declaration to be used can be found in the annex to each preferential agreement.
Authentication of the supplier declaration (INF 4 certificate)
The customs authorities in the exporting country may request an INF 4 information certificate (French, Pdf, 125 Kb) attesting to the authenticity of the supplier declaration.
In that case, the exporting business will need to request the certificate from their supplier, who in turn will apply to the customs authorities of its EU Member State to have its INF 4 certificate validated.
After verification, the certificate will be sent to the supplier within 3 months of the date on which the application was received. The supplier will then forward the certificate to the exporting business, which in turn will forward it to the relevant customs authorities.
If the requested certificate is not produced within 4 months, the customs authorities of the exporting business's Member State may contact the customs authorities of the supplier's Member State directly.
Online services and forms
Who to contact
Clothing Supply Service
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Customs and Excise Agency Clothing Supply Service
- Address:
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Croix de Gasperich
L-1350
Luxembourg
Luxembourg
BP 1122, L-1011 Luxembourg
- Phone:
- (+352) 2818 - 4292
- Fax:
- (+352) 2818 - 4140
Customs and Excise Agency
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Customs and Excise Agency
- Address:
- Luxembourg
- Phone:
- (+352) 2818 2818
- Email address:
- douanes@do.etat.lu
- Website:
- https://douanes.public.lu/fr.html
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Technical Support Department
- Address:
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Croix de Gasperich
L-1350
Luxembourg
Luxembourg
BP 1122, L-1011 Luxembourg
- Phone:
- (+352) 2818 - 4515
- Fax:
- (+352) 2818 - 4110
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Customs Office Luxembourg - Excise Department
- Address:
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1, rue in Bouler (Croix de Gasperich)
L-1350
Luxembourg
Luxembourg
BP 1432, L-1014 Luxembourg
- Phone:
- (+352) 49 88 58 429
- Fax:
- (+352) 49 88 58 400
Monday to Friday from 08.00 - 17.00 -
Caisse centrale
- Address:
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3, rue des Prés
L-7561
Mersch
Luxembourg
BP 182 L-7502 Mersch
- Phone:
- (+352) 27 48 84 88
- Fax:
- (+352) 27 48 83 00
- Email address:
- caisse.centrale@do.etat.lu
- Website:
- https://douanes.public.lu/fr.html
Monday to Friday from 08.00 - 17.00 -
Customs and Excise Directorate
- Address:
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22, rue de Bitbourg
L-1273
Luxembourg
Luxembourg
BP 1605, L-1016 Luxembourg
- Phone:
- (+352) 28 18 28 18
- Fax:
- (+352) 28 18 92 00
- Email address:
- ida@do.etat.lu
- Website:
- https://douanes.public.lu/fr.html
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Disputes and Cooperation Department
- Address:
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22, rue de Bitbourg
L-1273
Luxembourg
Luxembourg
BP 1605, L-1016 Luxembourg
- Phone:
- (+352) 28 18 28 18
- Fax:
- (+352) 28 18 92 00
- Email address:
- henri.nimax@do.etat.lu
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Customs Department
- Address:
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22, rue de Bitbourg
L-1273
Luxembourg
Luxembourg
BP 1605, L-1016 Luxembourg
- Phone:
- (+352) 28 18 28 18
- Fax:
- (+352) 28 18 92 00
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Luxembourg - Airport (Cargocentre)
- Address:
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Aéroport de Luxembourg
L-1110
Findel
Luxembourg
B.P. 61 L-6905 Niederanven
- Phone:
- (+352) 24 56 90 12 (import)
- Fax:
- (+352) 2456 90 50 (transit, export & import)
- Email address:
- transit.findel@do.etat.lu
- Website:
- https://douanes.public.lu/fr.html
00.00 - 24.00 non-stop -
Bettembourg
- Address:
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Terminal Intermodal Eurohub Sud
L-3434
Dudelange
Luxembourg
BP 39, L-3201 Bettembourg
- Phone:
- (+352) 2818-5599
- Email address:
- brbettembourg@do.etat.lu
Monday to Friday from 08.00 - 17.00 -
Customs Office - Luxembourg-Howald
- Address:
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Croix de Gasperich
L-1350
Luxembourg
Luxembourg
B.P. 1122 L-1011 Luxembourg
- Fax:
- (+352) 2818-4100
- Email address:
- centre.douanier@do.etat.lu
Monday to Friday from 08.00 - 17.00 -
Customs Office - East
- Address:
- 6 rue de la Moselle L-6757 Grevenmacher Luxembourg
- Phone:
- (+352) 2818 - 3000
- Fax:
- (+352) 2818 - 3290
- Email address:
- centredouanier.est@do.etat.lu
from 08.00 to 17.00 -
Customs Office - North
- Address:
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2, rue Clairefontaine
L-9201
Diekirch
Luxembourg
B.P. 77
- Phone:
- (+352) 817045-1
- Fax:
- (+352) 81 70 45 71
from 08.00 - 17.00 non-stop -
eDouane Helpdesk
- Address:
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L-1016
Luxembourg
Luxembourg
B.P. 1605
- Phone:
- (+352) 2818 - 2000
- Fax:
- (+352) 2818 - 9201
- Email address:
- servicedesk@do.etat.lu
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Central Customs Revenue Office
- Address:
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22, rue de Bitbourg
L-1273
Luxembourg
BP 1605, L-1016 Luxembourg
- Phone:
- (+352) 28 18 28 18
- Fax:
- (+352) 28 18 92 00
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Licensed Premises Service
- Address:
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Centre douanier Luxembourg-Howald Croix de Gasperich - 1, rue in Bouler
L-1350
Luxembourg
Luxembourg
B.P. 1122 L-1011 Luxembourg
- Phone:
- (+352) 28 18 44 88
- Fax:
- (+352) 28 18 41 50
- Website:
- https://douanes.public.lu/fr.html
from Monday to Friday from 08.00 - 17.00 -
Clothing Supply Service
- Address:
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Croix de Gasperich
L-1350
Luxembourg
Luxembourg
BP 1122, L-1011 Luxembourg
- Phone:
- (+352) 2818 - 4292
- Fax:
- (+352) 2818 - 4140
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General Customs and Excise Inspectorate
- Address:
- 22, rue de Bitbourg L-1273 Luxembourg-Hamm Luxembourg
- Email address:
- ida.accises@do.etat.lu
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Luxembourg Revenue Office - Department for Luxembourg Centre
- Address:
- Croix de Gasperich - Rue in Bouler L-1350 Luxembourg Luxembourg
- Phone:
- (+352) 2818-4499
- Fax:
- (+352) 28.18.41.00
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Luxembourg Revenue Office - Luxembourg North Department
- Address:
- 2, rue de Clairefontaine L-9220 Diekirch Luxembourg
- Phone:
- (+352) 81.70.45-1
- Fax:
- (+352) 81.70.45.71
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Related procedures and links
Links
Further information
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General aspects of preferential origin
on the European Commission website
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Origine préférentielle d'une marchandise
sur le portail français de la direction générale des douanes et droits indirects
- Certificat d'origine préférentielle sur le site du Single Window for Logistics
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Système REX
sur le Portail des douanes et accises
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Guide pratique : Détermination de l'origine préférentielle dans l'Union européenne
sur le site du Single Window for Logistics
Legal references
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Règlement (UE) n° 952/2013 du Parlement européen et du Conseil du 9 octobre 2013
établissant le code des douanes de l'Union
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Règlement délégué (UE) n° 2015/2446 de la Commission du 28 juillet 2015
complétant le règlement (UE) no 952/2013 du Parlement européen et du Conseil au sujet des modalités de certaines dispositions du code des douanes de l’Union
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Règlement d'exécution (UE) 2015/2447 de la Commission du 24 novembre 2015
établissant les modalités d’application de certaines dispositions du règlement (UE) no 952/2013 du Parlement européen et du Conseil établissant le code des douanes de l’Union
- Accords sur l'origine préférentielle
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