- Be aware of the tariff heading of the exported goods

- Verify the tariff preference applicable to given goods (DG Trade’s access to market database - European Commission)

- Check the regulation of the goods at delivery, in order to avoid blocking due to other regulations than the preferential origin

- Ensure that the goods respond to the FTA rules of origin

- Verify the logistics (respect of the rule of direct transport)

- Over €6,000, in order to benefit from the preference, the exporter must become an approved exporter, to issue an Origin Declaration

- Keep the evidence of the origin declaration for 5 years (on import and export)

Source : Europa (http://europa.eu/)

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