Definition · Incoterms & logistics

Certificate of origin

A document attesting the country of origin of the goods, required at customs clearance. The Arab certificate of origin opens the zero GAFTA duty; the EUR.1 opens the tariff preference toward the European Union.

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EUR.1A movement certificate attesting the preferential Tunisian origin on export to the EU. It allows you to benefit from the tariff treatment of the association agreement, notably within the duty-free quota.GAFTAGreater Arab Free Trade Area: the Arab free trade zone. With an Arab certificate of origin, Tunisian olive oil circulates there at zero duty, versus 5% for non-member countries in the Gulf.

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