EU FTA & Origin
EU FTA & Preferential Origin Lookup
Enter a CN/HS code to see the product-specific rule of origin under each EU Free Trade Agreement that covers it — and the proof of origin (statement on origin, EUR.1, REX) each one requires.
EU preferential origin & rules of origin
The European Union has trade agreements with dozens of partners — CETA (Canada), the EU-Japan EPA, EU-Korea, EU-Singapore, EU-Vietnam, and the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement, among others — that grant reduced or zero customs duty to qualifying goods. Qualifying is not automatic: the goods must meet the specific rule of origin set out in the agreement’s protocol (a change of tariff heading, a value-content threshold, or a defined process), and the trader must hold a valid proof of origin. Dutifi’s FTA tool reads the product-specific rules directly from the agreements’ legal texts: enter a CN/HS code to see the rule for each covered agreement and the proof-of-origin document it uses.
Why the rule of origin matters
On finished textiles, vehicles, machinery, and prepared foods, the MFN duty is often 6–12% while the FTA rate is zero — tens of thousands of euros per consignment. But claiming a preference the goods don’t qualify for, or filing without a valid proof of origin, triggers a post-clearance demand for the unpaid duty plus penalties, and origin audit rates have risen sharply post-Brexit. Checking the actual rule of origin before you buy or declare is where the duty saving is secured and the audit risk is managed.