Rules of origin when exporting to the EU: Do my goods comply? What changed on January 1st?

Where your product comes from or is made, can have a huge impact on the tariffs applicable when selling to another country. Ensuring your goods comply with the rules of origin in the EU/UK Trade & Cooperation Agreement is essential for you to export your product smoothly and avoid costly errors.

As of 1st January 2022, to benefit from the reduced rate of Customs Duty, all companies exporting goods to the EU must be able to prove that their goods are of UK/EU origin it is no longer sufficient to make a declaration on your commercial invoice. Inability to do so may result in delays, demands for duty and even penalties.

This essential one-hour webinar led by the Department for International Trade and the International Trade Consultancy will cover:

• • What are rules of origin?
  • Which rules of origin apply to my products?
  • How can I check if they comply?
  • How can I prove they comply?
  • What should I do if they don’t comply?
  • What is cumulation and does it apply to me?
  • What changed on January 1^st re rules of origin, import declarations and commodity codes?

Free webinars available to all East of England companies as part of the Department for International Trade’s Export Academy Programme.