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:

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.

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Movement certificate EUR.1 - specimen

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Certificat INF4

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Déclaration de fournisseur long terme - origine non préférentielle

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Déclaration de fournisseur long terme - origine préférentielle

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Déclaration de fournisseur ponctuelle - origine non préférentielle

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Déclaration de fournisseur ponctuelle - origine préférentielle

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Déclaration sur facture

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Who to contact

Clothing Supply Service

  • Customs and Excise Agency (ADA) Clothing Supply Service

    Address:
    Croix de Gasperich L-1350 Luxembourg Luxembourg
    B.P. 1122, L-1011 Luxembourg
    Phone:
    (+352) 28 18 42 92
    Fax:
    (+352) 28 18 41 40

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  • Customs and Excise Agency (ADA) Technical Support Department

    Address:
    Croix de Gasperich L-1350 Luxembourg
    BP 1122, L-1011 Luxembourg
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    (+352) 28 18 45 15
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    (+352) 28 18 41 10

  • Customs and Excise Agency (ADA) Customs Office Luxembourg - Excise Department

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    1, rue in Bouler (Croix de Gasperich) L-1350 Luxembourg
    BP 1432, L-1014 Luxembourg
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    (+352) 49 88 58 429
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    B.P. 182, L-7502 Mersch
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    (+352) 27 48 84 88
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  • Customs and Excise Agency (ADA) Customs and Excise Directorate

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    22, rue de Bitbourg L-1273 Luxembourg
    B.P. 1605, L-1016 Luxembourg
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    (+352) 28 18 28 18
    Fax:
    (+352) 28 18 92 00
    Email address:
    ida@do.etat.lu
    Website:
    https://douanes.public.lu/fr.html

  • Customs and Excise Agency (ADA) Disputes and Cooperation Department

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    B.P. 1605, L-1016 Luxembourg
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    (+352) 28 18 28 18
    Fax:
    (+352) 28 18 92 00
    Email address:
    henri.nimax@do.etat.lu

  • Customs and Excise Agency (ADA) Customs Department

    Address:
    22, rue de Bitbourg L-1273 Luxembourg
    B.P. 1605, L-1016 Luxembourg
    Phone:
    (+352) 28 18 28 18
    Fax:
    (+352) 28 18 92 00

  • Customs and Excise Agency (ADA) Luxembourg - Airport (Cargocentre)

    Address:
    Aéroport de Luxembourg L-1110 Findel
    B.P. 61, L-6905 Niederanven
    Phone:
    (+352) 24 56 95 90
    Transit and export
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    (+352) 24 56 90 12
    Import
    Fax:
    (+352) 2456 90 50
    Email address:
    transit.findel@do.etat.lu
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    https://douanes.public.lu/fr.html
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  • Customs and Excise Agency (ADA) Bettembourg

    Address:
    Terminal Intermodal Eurohub Sud L-3434 Dudelange
    B.P. 39, L-3201 Bettembourg
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    Croix de Gasperich L-1350 Luxembourg
    B.P. 1122, L-1011 Luxembourg
    Phone:
    (+352) 28 18 42 47
    Phone:
    (+352) 28 18 44 03
    Fax:
    (+352) 28 18 41 00
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    centre.douanier@do.etat.lu
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  • Customs and Excise Agency (ADA) Customs Office - North

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    2, rue Clairefontaine L-9201 Diekirch
    B.P. 77
    Phone:
    (+352) 81 70 45 1
    Fax:
    (+352) 81 70 45 71
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    https://douanes.public.lu/fr/acteur/bureaux/bureau_nord.html
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  • Customs and Excise Agency (ADA) eDouane Helpdesk

    Address:
    L-1016 Luxembourg
    B.P. 1605
    Phone:
    (+352) 28 18 20 00
    Fax:
    (+352) 28 18 92 01
    Email address:
    servicedesk@do.etat.lu
    Website:
    https://douanes.public.lu/fr/services-ligne/edouanes.html

  • Customs and Excise Agency (ADA) Central Customs Revenue Office

    Address:
    22, rue de Bitbourg L-1273
    B.P. 1605, L-1016 Luxembourg
    Phone:
    (+352) 28 18 28 18
    Fax:
    (+352) 28 18 92 00
    Website:
    https://douanes.public.lu/fr/acteur/bureaux/caisse_centrale.html

  • Customs and Excise Agency (ADA) Licensed Premises Service

    Address:
    Centre douanier Luxembourg-Howald Croix de Gasperich - 1, rue in Bouler L-1350 Luxembourg
    B.P. 1122 L-1011 Luxembourg
    Phone:
    (+352) 28 18 44 88
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    (+352) 28 18 41 50
    Website:
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  • Customs and Excise Agency (ADA) Clothing Supply Service

    Address:
    Croix de Gasperich L-1350 Luxembourg
    B.P. 1122, L-1011 Luxembourg
    Phone:
    (+352) 28 18 42 92
    Fax:
    (+352) 28 18 41 40

  • Customs and Excise Agency (ADA) General Customs and Excise Inspectorate

    Address:
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    Email address:
    ida.accises@do.etat.lu

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    Address:
    Croix de Gasperich - Rue in Bouler L-1350 Luxembourg
    Phone:
    (+352) 28 18 44 99
    Fax:
    (+352) 28 18 41 00

  • Customs and Excise Agency (ADA) Luxembourg Revenue Office - Luxembourg North Department

    Address:
    2, rue de Clairefontaine L-9220 Diekirch
    Phone:
    (+352) 81 70 45 1
    Fax:
    (+352) 81 70 45 71

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