Invoice declaration, proof of origin and statement on origin
On this page you will learn to recognise a declaration of origin on an invoice or any other commercial document.
A declaration of origin can be any of the following:
- invoice declaration;
- invoice declaration EUR-MED;
- declaration of origin;
- declaration of origin EUR-MED;
- statement of origin.
The declaration consists of a specific wording written by the exporter on an invoice or any other commercial document. The exporter is required to prove to the customs authority that the criteria for the declaration have been met.
Declarations of origin are only used for trade with specific countries
Many of the more recent agreements, for example with Canada and South Korea, do not offer the option to use a certificate of origin. Declarations of origin are used exclusively as certificates of origin. Find out what proof of origin is used by selecting the relevant country from the page Country and territory specific provisions.
Sample texts for declarations of origin
Declarations of origin in accordance with the PEM Convention
English
The exporter of the products covered by this document (Customs Authorization No ........) declares that, except where otherwise clearly indicated, these products are of ........................................... preferential origin.
...........................................
Place and date
...........................................
Signature of the exporter, in addition the name of the person signing the declaration has to be indicated in clear script
Sample statement of origin for trade with the United Kingdom
English
(Period: from___________ to __________ (1))
The exporter of the products covered by this document (Exporter Reference No ... (2)) declares that, except where otherwise clearly indicated, these products are of ... (3) preferential origin.
(4) (Place and date)
…………………………………………………………….............................................
(Name of the exporter)
…………………………………………………………….............................................
- If a statement on origin is completed for several consignments of identical originating goods in accordance with article ORIG.19.4 (b) [Statement on origin), the period of validity of the statement on origin should be entered. This period may not exceed 12 months. Any importation of the product must take place within the indicated time period. If a period is not applicable, the field may be left blank.
- Indicate the reference number to be used to identify the exporter. British EORI numbers are used in the United Kingdom.
- Enter the origin of the goods here: United Kingdom, UK or GB.
- Place and date can be omitted if the information can be found in the main document.
- Statements on origin do not have to be signed.
Sample statement of origin for trade with Japan
English
(Period: from …………… to …………(1))
The exporter of the products covered by this document (Exporter Reference No ……...(2)) declares that, except where otherwise clearly indicated, these products are of ...……… preferential origin(3).
(Origin criteria used(4))
…………………………………………………………….............................................
(Place and date(5))
...……………………………………………………………………..............................
(Printed name of the exporter)
...……………………………………………………………………..............................
(1) If the statement on origin is completed for several consignments of identical originating goods, the exporter should indicate the period of validity of the statement on origin.
(2) Japanese company number.
(3) Enter the origin of the goods here: European Union, EU or Japan.
(4) Enter the origin criteria according to the below here.
(5) Place and date can be omitted if the information can be found in the main document.
Origin criteria:
The exporter should state, in the declaration of origin, the origin criterion or criteria used by entering one or several of the following codes:
A Wholly obtained in accordance with Article 3.2.1 (a)
B Exclusively obtained from materials originating in the country of export (EU or Japan) in accordance with Article 3.2.1 (b)
C Obtained from non-originating materials in accordance with article 3.2.1 (c) and the provisions in Annex 3-B. The type of Rule of Origin applied to the product should also be stated:
- A change of classification based on the rate of customs duty (number substitution);
- The maximum value of non-originating materials or the lowest regional value content (value rule);
- Special production process;
- Provisions for certain vehicles and parts of vehicles in accordance with Annex 3-B1.
D Wholly or partially obtained from materials originating in the receiving country (Japan or the EU) in accordance with 3.5
E The tolerance rule of article 3.6 has been applied
Sample declaration of origin for CETA (trade with Canada)
English
The exporter of the products covered by this document (customs authorisation No*) declares that, except where otherwise clearly indicated, these products are of (**) preferential origin.
* Business Number.
** Enter Canada/EU, European Union, EU, Canada, CA or CAN as the country of origin.
Sample text for declaration of goods originating in the EEA area
Swedish
When exporting goods (with the exception of some agricultural commodities) originating in the EU, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein (EEA) to Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein, use the following text:
Exportören av de varor som omfattas av detta dokument (tullmyndighetens tillstånd nr ...........) försäkrar att dessa varor, om inte annat tydligt markerats, har förmånsberättigande EES-ursprung.
..........................................
Ort och datum
..........................................
Exportörens underskrift och namnförtydligande
Engelska
The exporter of the products covered by this document (customs authorization No.........) declares that, except where otherwise clearly indicated, these products are of EEA preferential origin.
Tänk på att
- när produkter som omfattas av EES-avtalet och som har ursprung inom EES-området (EU, Norge, Liechtenstein eller Island) exporteras till Norge, Liechtenstein eller Island anges EES som ursprungsland (EEA på engelska)
- bara använda den här texten inom EES-området för varor med EES-ursprung
- utesluta orden inom den första parentesen om du inte har något tillstånd.
Sample invoice declaration for Mexico, Chile, Peru, Colombia, Honduras, Panama and Nicaragua
Spanish
El exportador de los productos incluidos en el presente documento (autorización aduanera o de la autoridad gubernamental competente no. ………………) declara que, salvo indicación en sentido contrario, estos productos gozan de un origen preferencial ..........................................
.........................
Lugar y Fecha
……………….
Firma del exportador; además deberá indicarse de forma legible el nombre y los apellidos de la persona que firma la declaración
Sample invoice declaration/declaration of origin EUR-MED
Swedish
Exportören av de varor som omfattas av detta dokument (tullmyndighetens tillstånd nr........) försäkrar att dessa varor, om inte annat tydligt markerats, har förmånsberättigande ursprung i ..........................................
– cumulation applied with .......................................... (landets/ländernas namn)
– no cumulation applied
..........................................
Ort och datum
..........................................
Exportörens underskrift och namnförtydligande
English
The exporter of the products covered by this document (customs authorization No ........) declares that, except where otherwise clearly indicated, these products are of .......................................... preferential origin
– cumulation applied with ..........................................
– no cumulation applied
..........................................
Place and date
..........................................
Signature of the exporter, in addition the name of the person signing the declaration has to be indicated in clear script
Sample statement of origin (GSP)
English
"The exporter...... (Number of Registered Exporter) of the products covered by this document declares that, except where otherwise clearly indicated, these products are of ........................................... [1] preferential origin according to rules of origin of the Generalized System of Preferences of the European Union and that the origin criterion met is ........................................... [2].
[1] Ursprungslandet
[2] Ange P eller W+HS-nummer (P för helt framställda produkter, W följt av ett HS-nummer – t.ex. "W 9618" – för produkter som är tillräckligt bearbetade eller behandlade.
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