Statements on origin for longer time periods
The trade agreements with Japan and the United Kingdom provide for the option to issue long-term statements on origin, valid up to 12 months.
If you conduct continuous trade with Japan or the United Kingdom, importing identical goods on several occasions, the exporter can opt to issue a statement on origin that is valid for a longer period of time. This means that a statement on origin needs only be issued on the document that applies to the first consignment. Any subsequent consignment of the same goods within the duration of the statement on origin will be covered by this single proof of origin. Statements on origin cannot be valid for longer than 12 months.
Identical goods
For the exporter to issue a long-term statement on origin, the imported goods during the time period must be identical. This means that they should
- have obtained their status as originating goods under the same conditions;
- correspond with the commodity description on the document upon which the statement on origin has been drawn.
Thus, it is important that the commodity description on the document is sufficiently detailed to identify all the goods to be imported on the basis of the statement on origin.
Retain the commercial documents
Importers should retain both the document containing the statement on origin and any commercial documents for goods imported using the original proof of origin.
Claiming preferential tariff treatment
Claim preferential tariff treatment using the code U111 for Japan and U118 for the United Kingdom respectively in field 44, Bilagda handlingar (Annexes), for the first consignment as well as any consignments during the time period.
Also refer to the original statement on origin in field 44, Särskilda upplysningar (Special information).
Three dates in the statement on origin
Regardless of whether the statement on origin is drawn up for a long time period or for each consignment, the same wording must be used. The only difference is that the exporter enters the period information at the top of the statement on origin:
(Period: from . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . until . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (1))
Statements on origin for longer time periods should therefore contain three dates:
- the date of issue
- the date of entry into force
- the date of expiry, which may not be more than 12 months after the date of entry into force.
The date of issue may not be later than the date of entry into force.
View a template for the statement of origin
- Guidance on statements on origin for multiple shipments of identical products from the European Commission
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