Do you trade with countries outside the European Union? You often need a Certificate of Origin (CvO). This document states the country from which the product originates.
Certificate of Origin (CvO)
Do you export to a country outside of the EU? Then the export country can demand a Certificate of Origin (CvO). They can do so for economic, political, or health reasons, for instance if they want to protect their own market from contaminated meat.
You should use a EUR.1 document or EUR-MED document for countries with which the European Union has concluded trade agreements. These documents entitle you to a reduction of import duty or in some cases even an exemption.
You can request a Certificate of Origin from the Netherlands Chamber of Commerce (KVK). For any questions around KVK export documents, you can contact their Export Document Desk via 088 585 15 85, menu option 4.
EUR.1 document and EUR-MED document
Do you export to countries with which the EU has concluded trade agreements? You should use a EUR.1 document or EUR-MED document. These documents entitle you to a reduction of import duty or in some cases even an exemption.
Do you export a small consignment, with a value of at most €6,000? You do not need to enclose an EUR.1 or EUR-MED document. You must attach an invoice declaration.
You can request an EUR.1 document or EUR-MED document from the Chamber of Commerce (KVK).
Corona crisis: Digital certificate temporarily allowed
As a result of the corona crisis problems may arise in supplying of certificates of origin. Where normally you should supply an original certificate, you may now supply a digital version to customs. A paper copy of the certificate is also allowed. This temporary measure applies to:
- EUR.1 movement certificate
- EUR-MED movement certificate
- FORM A certificates of origin
- A.TR certificates
Which origin document do you need?
The Customs papers required differ per product and per country to which you want to export. As a general rule, products must be accompanied by a commercial invoice and a transport document. The EU’s Access2Markets Database shows the documents required for a large number of countries for individual products. It also states the amounts for levies such as import duty, excise duty, and VAT.
