EU updates guidance on preferential rules of origin
Includes a new section on the verification of the proof of origin
The European Commission (EC) has issued a release announcing updated guidance on the preferential rules of origin.
According to the EC release (March 3, 2025), the updated guidance includes a new section on the verification of the proof of origin, which addresses the processes for requests exchanged between EU Member States and third countries, as well as clarifications on importer's knowledge
The guidance also incorporates recent changes to rules of origin in preferential agreements, including revisions related to the Revised Pan-Euro-Mediterranean Convention and the EU-Chile Interim Trade Agreement.