Certificates of origin and supplier declarations

When is which document required for customs?

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Due to the continuing globalisation and consistently growing trading volumes worldwide there is increasing complexity in the international movement of goods. Therefore, it is of major concern to us to inform you which document you require for submission to the customs for the import and export of goods.

Here you will find the most important information relating to the most frequently issued documents in order to prove the origin of a good.

There are two documents, with which the origin of a good can be proven. These differ substantially from one another. A distinction is made between the origin of a good under commercial law and the preferential origin of a good.

The origin under commercial law proves the country of production of a good. This is confirmed with a certificate of origin. This document must be certified by the res-ponsible Chamber of Commerce and is therefore associated with costs. The certifi-cate of origin has no influence on the preference.

Dresselhaus applies for certificates of origin online at the responsible Chamber of Commerce. This way costs are saved and the required time is

minimised.

Origin under commercial law

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A customs concession can be granted by the preferential origin. The preferential origin of a good is confirmed by the sup-plier declaration. Both the issuer as well as the recipient of a supplier declaration must have their registered office in an EU mem-ber state.

The EU has reached preferential agree-ments with various third countries. Based on the supplier declaration, goods can be delivered to a country with a customs con-cession, provided that an agreement exists.

A distinction must be made between indivi-dual and long-term supplier declarations. Individual supplier declarations shall only apply to a single delivery of goods.

Long-term supplier declarations shall apply over a longer period of time for a maximum of two years if the customer regularly recei-ves goods with the same preferential origin within this period of time. A further possibili-ty is to issue a supplier declaration for alrea-dy passed deliveries.

Preferential origin

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SummarySupplier declarations are used for the movement of goods within the EU and certify the preferential origin of a good. The goods can therefore be delivered with a customs concession.

Certificates of origin certify the origin of a good under commercial law. Goods can-not be delivered with a customs conces-sion by certificates of origin. A previous

You can view the (stipulated) wording under the following link:

Wording of supplier declarations

You will find a list of the countries, with which the EU has reached agreements, under the following link:

List of preferential agreement countries

Dresselhaus issues supplier declarations free of charge if the good has a preferential origin. If you would like to receive goods of

preferential origin, then please express this wish with the enquiry.

certificate of origin or a supplier decla-ration can be used for the certification of certificates of origin at the Chamber of Commerce. Certificates of origin are associated with costs as they must be certified by the Chamber of Commerce

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When do I need what? - Examples

Fact Document

I have received goods from a Germanmanufacturer and would like to have the origin proven.

(Long-term) supplier declaration

I would like to deliver goods to Russia. Certificate of origin

I would like to confirm the Italian origin of a good to my EU-based customer. (Long-term) supplier declaration

My customer in Malaysia must prove the German origin for the customs authorities. Certificate of origin

• Fast, free issue of supplier declarations • Fast processing of certificates of origin by the online report • At the customer’s request details of origin can be stated on the

invoice and the order confirmation by the individual positions

Should you have any further questions regarding these topics please do not hesitate to contact our experts:

Dresselhaus Service

Herr Hans Heidemannheidemann@dresselhaus.de+49 5221 932-210

Herr Klaus-Peter Beimdiekkp.beimdiek@dresselhaus.de+49 5221 932-217

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