EUR.1 or A.TR? Find the Proof of Origin for Your Trade Lane
An EUR.1 proves preferential origin under a free trade agreement and, under the revised Pan-Euro-Mediterranean (PEM) rules, is valid for 10 months; an A.TR only proves that industrial goods are in free circulation in the EU–Türkiye customs union and must be presented within 4 months. For consignments of originating goods worth up to €6,000 any exporter can replace the EUR.1 with an origin declaration on the invoice; above that only an approved exporter can. Trade between the UK and the EU, and between the UK and Türkiye, uses neither: the exporter writes a statement on origin on the invoice. In Logistivo the A.TR/EUR.1 application form is prepared from the same shipment data as the commercial invoice, and a certificate uploaded to a load is checked against the invoice.
Source: EUR-Lex · European Commission, DG TAXUD · Access2Markets, European Commission · GOV.UK (HMRC) · GOV.UK (DBT) · GOV.UK · Ministry of Trade of Türkiye · Istanbul Chamber of Commerce (İTO) · Generalzolldirektion (Zoll online) · Direction générale des douanes et droits indirects · Kamer van Koophandel (KVK).
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The proof of origin for your lane
The proof of origin for your lane — Choose where the goods leave and where they arrive; see the document the lane needs, who issues it and how long it stays valid.
The finder runs in your browser and sends nothing. Its rules come from the EU–Türkiye customs union (Decision 1/2006), the revised Pan-Euro-Mediterranean (PEM) Convention, the EU–UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement, the UK–Türkiye FTA and the EU's GSP; every rule's source is listed at the bottom of the page.
PEM partner — If the origin or destination is a "PEM partner", pick the country here.
Do the goods originate? — A preferential document is only issued for goods that meet the agreement's origin rule; the A.TR looks at free circulation, not origin.
Total value of originating goods — Sum of the originating products in the consignment, in euros. The €6,000 limit decides whether an invoice declaration is enough.
I am an approved exporter / REX-registered — With approved-exporter status from customs (REX registration in the EU) the declaration can be made out for any value.
Türkiye — TR
European Union — EU 27 member states
United Kingdom — UK
EFTA states — EFTA Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Iceland
PEM partner — PEM Western Balkans, Georgia, Moldova, Ukraine, Mediterranean
GSP country — GSP Beneficiary of the EU Generalised Scheme of Preferences
Albania — EU: R | TR: R
Bosnia and Herzegovina — EU: R | TR: R
Montenegro — EU: R | TR: R
North Macedonia — EU: R | TR: R
Serbia — EU: R | TR: R
Kosovo — EU: R | TR: R
Moldova — EU: R | TR: R
Georgia — EU: R | TR: R
Ukraine — EU: R | TR: —
Faroe Islands — EU: R | TR: R
Israel — EU: R | TR: C
Palestine — EU: R | TR: R
Jordan — EU: R | TR: —
Egypt — EU: R/T | TR: CR/T
Morocco — EU: R/T | TR: R/T
Tunisia — EU: R | TR: C
Algeria — EU: C | TR: —
R — Revised PEM rules (2023): EUR.1 or an origin declaration on the invoice; valid for 10 months.
T — Transitional rules also apply: the proof is still an EUR.1 or an origin declaration; a declaration made out under them ends with "according to the transitional rules of origin".
C — 2012 rules only: EUR.1 or EUR-MED, invoice declaration; valid for 4 months.
— — No entry for the pair in the Commission's matrix: the finder does not suggest a preferential document.
Industrial / processed agricultural goods — Goods covered by the EU–Türkiye customs union: everything outside the agricultural list and the ECSC list. Processed agricultural products that are not on the agricultural list are in the customs union too, under special conditions.
Basic agricultural products — Goods on the EU's agricultural list: listed headings of chapters 1 to 24 plus 3502, 4501, 5301 and 5302. The Turkish tariff marks these lines (T).
Coal and steel (ECSC) — Certain products of chapters 26, 27, 72 and 73 listed in the 1996 ECSC–Türkiye agreement. The Turkish tariff marks these lines (CECA).
Non-preferential certificate of origin — Shows the economic nationality of the goods; it gives no duty reduction. Used when the importing country asks for it or for origin-based measures. | Issued / signed by: The competent body in the exporting country: in Türkiye the chambers of commerce and industry; in France the CCI and in the Netherlands the KVK. | Value condition: No value limit. | Where: From a chamber of commerce. Not required for export as such; issued when the buyer's country asks for it.
Importer's knowledge — On the EU–UK lane the importer can claim preference without a statement when the origin information is in their own records. | Issued / signed by: The importer, who keeps the production and materials information.
A.TR movement certificate — Proves that the goods are in free circulation in Türkiye or the EU; it does not prove origin. | Issued / signed by: The exporter fills it in; the customs authorities of the exporting state endorse it. In Türkiye the chamber checks it and customs endorses it. | Value condition: No value limit; an invoice declaration cannot replace it. | Validity: Presented to import customs within 4 months of endorsement (Decision 1/2006, Art. 8). | Issued afterwards: Exceptionally issued after export, endorsed "ISSUED RETROSPECTIVELY" in box 8 (Art. 15). | Where: At the export customs office in the EU; in Türkiye through the chambers of commerce and industry with customs endorsement. Electronically issued Turkish A.TR certificates with a QR code have been accepted by EU member states since 8 July 2024.
This lane is not in the finder — The finder has no rule for this pair; check the document in the importing country's tariff and the agreement concerned.
Statement on origin (EU–UK TCA) — Proof of preferential origin under the EU–UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement; no EUR.1 is used on this lane. | Issued / signed by: The exporter writes it on the invoice or another commercial document. An EU exporter quotes the REX number, a UK exporter the EORI number. | Value condition: An EU exporter cannot make it out above €6,000 without REX registration; a UK exporter quotes the EORI at any value. | Validity: 12 months for imports into the EU, 2 years for imports into the UK. One statement can cover repeat shipments of identical products for up to 12 months. | Issued afterwards: Can be made out before, during or after export; preference can also be claimed within 3 years of import. | Where: No application. Alternative: the importer's knowledge.
EUR.1 movement certificate — Proves preferential origin under the agreement and unlocks the reduced or zero duty rate. | Issued / signed by: The exporter or their representative applies in writing; the customs authorities of the exporting party issue it (revised PEM, Art. 20). In Türkiye the chamber checks it and customs endorses it. | Value condition: Usable for any value. | Validity: 10 months from issue (Art. 23). | Issued afterwards: Can be issued up to 2 years after export, endorsed "ISSUED RETROSPECTIVELY" in box 7 (Art. 21). | Where: Export customs office; in Türkiye via the chambers with customs endorsement.
No proof of origin needed — There are no customs formalities between EU member states; no movement or origin certificate is required.
Origin declaration (UK–Türkiye FTA) — Proof of preferential origin under the UK–Türkiye FTA; no A.TR or EUR.1 is used on this lane. | Issued / signed by: The exporter writes it on the invoice or another commercial document (not a bill of lading). A Turkish approved exporter quotes the authorisation number, otherwise the brackets stay empty; a UK exporter quotes the EORI at any value. | Value condition: The agreement text sets no value limit. | Validity: 12 months under the protocol; the UK accepts 24 months for imports into the UK. One declaration can cover shipments of identical goods for up to 12 months. | Issued afterwards: Where goods were imported without a declaration, a duty refund can be claimed within at least 2 years of import (protocol Art. 21). | Where: No certificate is issued; in Türkiye the origin declaration on the invoice is enough for Turkish and EU-originating goods.
Origin declaration on the invoice (PEM) — The exporter's declaration on an invoice, delivery note or other commercial document; it has the same value as an EUR.1. | Issued / signed by: The exporter writes it and signs it by hand; an approved exporter with a written undertaking is exempt from signing and quotes the authorisation number (Arts. 18–19). | Value condition: Any exporter: consignments whose originating products total no more than €6,000. Approved exporter: any value. | Validity: 10 months (Art. 23). | Issued afterwards: Can be made out after export, if presented in the importing party within 2 years of import (Art. 18(6)). | Where: No application; the text is printed on the commercial document. Approved-exporter status is granted by customs.
Invoice declaration or invoice declaration EUR-MED (2012 rules) — Origin declaration on a commercial document on pairs where only the 2012 rules apply. | Issued / signed by: The exporter; an approved exporter with the authorisation number. | Value condition: Any exporter up to €6,000; above that only an approved exporter. | Validity: 4 months. | Where: No application; the text is printed on the commercial document.
REX statement on origin (EU GSP) — Proof of preferential origin for imports into the EU from a GSP beneficiary country; no EUR.1 is used under this scheme. | Issued / signed by: The exporter in the beneficiary country, in English, French or Spanish, using the Annex 22-07 text. | Value condition: If the originating products exceed €6,000 the exporter must be registered in REX and quote the number; the importer checks the registration on the Commission's website. | Validity: 12 months (Regulation 2015/2447, Art. 99). | Issued afterwards: Can be made out after export if presented no later than 2 years after import (Art. 92(2)). | Where: No application; REX registration is made with the beneficiary country's competent authority.
EUR.1 or EUR-MED (2012 rules) — Preferential origin on pairs where only the 2012 rules apply; EUR-MED is used for diagonal cumulation. | Issued / signed by: Issued by the customs authorities of the exporting country. | Value condition: Any value. | Validity: 4 months (the revised rules extended this to 10). | Issued afterwards: Can be issued after export after errors, involuntary omissions or technical rejection. | Where: Export customs office.
No preferential proof, standard duty — Goods that do not meet the origin rule cannot claim preference; the third-country duty applies. On import into the EU a non-preferential certificate of origin is generally not required.
EU–UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement — Origin procedures, Arts. 54–60; Annex 7 text
No preferential document — Non-preferential origin: Union Customs Code Art. 61(3)
EU single market — No customs formalities between member states
UK–Türkiye free trade agreement — Joint Committee Decision 2/2021, rules of origin protocol Arts. 17–21 and Annex 4
PEM Convention, 2012 rules — OJ L 54, 26.2.2013
Rules the finder applies
Scope of the A.TR — Goods in free circulation in Türkiye or the EU outside the agricultural and ECSC lists; transported directly, with only unloading, reloading and preservation allowed in a third country. — Decision 1/2006, Arts. 5–6
A.TR validity — 4 months from endorsement; late presentation is accepted in exceptional circumstances or where the goods were presented to customs in time. — Decision 1/2006, Art. 8
Revised PEM proofs — EUR.1 or origin declaration; no EUR-MED. — Revised PEM Appendix I, Art. 17
The €6,000 rule — Any exporter can make out an origin declaration for consignments whose originating products total no more than €6,000; above that only an approved exporter. For UK agreements with an approved-exporter rule, GOV.UK gives £5,400. — Arts. 18–19; GOV.UK
PEM validity — 10 months; the revised rules extended it from 4 months. — Art. 23; Commission guidance
Retrospective EUR.1 — After errors, technical rejection, a destination decided in transit or a cumulation statement; within 2 years of export, marked "ISSUED RETROSPECTIVELY". — Art. 21
Small consignments — No proof is needed for non-commercial small packages between private persons up to €500 or travellers' luggage up to €1,200. — Art. 27
EU–Türkiye agriculture and ECSC — Revised rules since 1 January 2026 (matrix: AGRI and ECSC (R) 1.1.2026). — Commission notice, 28.8.2026 advance copy
2012 rules — EUR.1 or EUR-MED and invoice declarations; 4 months. — Commission PEM page and guidance
EU–UK — Statement on origin or importer's knowledge; REX above €6,000 for EU exporters, EORI for UK exporters; 12 months into the EU, 2 years into the UK. Waivers: EU €500 small packages / €1,200 luggage (non-commercial), UK £1,000. — TCA origin procedures; GOV.UK
UK–Türkiye — Origin declaration on the invoice only; 12 months, 24 months for imports into the UK; declared as U110 or U111 instead of an EUR.1 or A.TR. — Decision 2/2021 annex, Arts. 17–19; GOV.UK
GSP — REX statement; REX number above €6,000; 12 months; English, French or Spanish. — Regulation 2015/2447, Arts. 79(3), 92, 99
Non-preferential origin — Gives no duty reduction; issued by a chamber of commerce when the buyer's country requires it. — Union Customs Code Art. 61(3); zoll.de; douane.gouv.fr
Above €6,000 the statement can only be made out by a REX-registered exporter, quoting the REX number.
Above €6,000 only an approved exporter can make out an origin declaration on the invoice; without that status, get an EUR.1.
REX statement on origin text (GSP) — The exporter .......... (Number of Registered Exporter ..........) of the products covered by this document declares that, except where otherwise clearly indicated, these products are of .......... preferential origin according to rules of origin of the Generalised System of Preferences of the European Union and that the origin criterion met is .......... Origin criterion: "P" for wholly obtained products, "W" plus the HS heading for sufficient working (e.g. "W 9618"). English, French or Spanish only, on a commercial document showing exporter, consignee, description of the goods and date.
Origin declaration text (PEM, English) — The exporter of the products covered by this document (customs authorisation No ..........) declares that, except where otherwise clearly indicated, these products are of .......... preferential origin. Brackets: approved exporter's authorisation number, otherwise leave blank. Gap: origin (e.g. EU, Türkiye). Below: place and date, exporter's signature and the signatory's name in clear script. Under the transitional rules add "according to the transitional rules of origin". Any language version in Annex III of the revised PEM rules may be used.
Statement on origin text (EU–UK TCA) — The exporter of the products covered by this document (Exporter Reference Number ..........) declares that, except where otherwise clearly indicated, these products are of .......... preferential origin. For repeat shipments start with "(Period: from .......... to ..........)", up to 12 months. Reference number: REX in the EU, EORI in the UK. Below: place and date, and the exporter's name. The statement may also be made in any official EU language.
Origin declaration text (UK–Türkiye FTA) — The exporter of the products covered by this document (customs authorisation No ..........) declares that, except where otherwise clearly indicated, these products are of .......... preferential origin. Brackets: a Turkish approved exporter's authorisation number, otherwise blank; a UK exporter enters the EORI number. Below: place, date, signature and the signatory's name in clear script. It can be sent electronically, for example as a PDF.
Now you know the document: prepare it from the same data on every load — In Logistivo the commercial invoice, packing list, A.TR/EUR.1 application form and certificate-of-origin application come out of one data entry and stay attached to the load. When an A.TR or EUR.1 is uploaded to the load's chat, its weights and parties are checked against the invoice and any mismatch is flagged on the load.
Customs intelligence — Find the HS code; see duty and measures in force for an origin–destination pair. — /en/customs-intelligence
AI document checks — Catches weight and party mismatches between movement certificate, invoice and declaration. — /en/ai-logistics
Logistivo for customs brokers — The exporter's and importer's customs broker join the same load as parties. — /en/customs
The finder helps you choose the type of document; it does not assess whether your goods meet the origin rule. The final decision rests with the customs authorities of the importing country.
Your choices stay in your browser.
The matrix also lists the 2012 rules (C) for this pair; confirm with the importer which set of rules the proof is made out under.
Origin and destination are in the same zone; the finder shows lanes between zones.
Basic agricultural products are outside the customs union; an A.TR gives them no preference.
Postal consignments and travellers' goods not for commercial use benefit from free circulation without an A.TR (Arts. 20–21).
The A.TR proves status, not origin: goods from a third country that were released for free circulation in Türkiye or the EU also travel under an A.TR.
ECSC products are outside the customs union; an A.TR gives them no preference.
Since 1 January 2026 EU–Türkiye trade in agricultural and ECSC products runs only on the revised PEM rules: the proof is an EUR.1 or an origin declaration; there is no EUR-MED on this lane.
Only the 2012 rules apply on this pair: EUR.1 or EUR-MED and invoice declarations; the proof is valid for 4 months.
The EU GSP is one-way: it only covers imports from beneficiary countries into the EU. Exports from the EU get no preference unless a separate EU agreement applies; a certificate of origin is issued if the buyer's country asks.
The statement is written in English, French or Spanish, follows the Annex 22-07 text and gives the origin criterion ("P", or "W" plus the HS heading).
This pair is not in the finder. The UK's agreements with EFTA and Mediterranean partners and Türkiye's other FTAs use their own origin protocols; check the document in the importing country's tariff.
The statement is valid for 12 months for imports into the EU and 2 years for imports into the UK.
Transitional rules also apply on this pair (T in the matrix): an origin declaration made out under them ends with "according to the transitional rules of origin".
An approved exporter uses pre-endorsed or specially stamped forms without going to customs for each shipment, with "Simplified procedure" in box 8 (Art. 11).
An exporter in Türkiye with approved-exporter status quotes the authorisation number in the brackets; otherwise that part stays empty.
Under the protocol the declaration is valid for 12 months; the UK accepts 24 months for imports into the UK.
An EU exporter quotes the REX number; above €6,000 REX registration is compulsory.
The Commission's matrix has no entry for this pair; the finder does not suggest a preferential document. If the importing country asks for one, a certificate of origin is used.
Goods that do not meet the origin rule cannot get a preferential document; if the importing country asks, a non-preferential certificate of origin is used.
A UK exporter quotes the EORI number in the declaration, whatever the value.
EU anti-dumping and other commercial policy measures still apply to goods under an A.TR (Decision 1/2006, Art. 4(2)).
No preference for non-originating goods; on import into the EU a non-preferential certificate of origin is generally not required and origin is shown with commercial documents.
Where Türkiye applies origin-based measures, additional customs duty or other financial obligations, the importer must also present a certificate of origin, subject to the exceptions in Art. 205(4) of the Turkish Customs Regulation (Ministry of Trade FAQ).
The documents side by side: what they prove, who issues them, how long they last
The documents side by side: what they prove, who issues them, how long they last — Your lane's document is highlighted; every document stays in the table.
A.TR — What it proves: Free circulation (not origin) | Issued / signed by: Exporter fills in; customs endorses (in Türkiye after the chamber's check) | Value condition: No limit | Validity: 4 months | Lane: Türkiye ↔ EU, industrial and processed agricultural goods
EUR.1 — What it proves: Preferential origin | Issued / signed by: Customs of the exporting party | Value condition: No limit | Validity: 10 months | Lane: Türkiye ↔ EU agriculture and ECSC; EU and Türkiye ↔ EFTA and PEM partners (R/T)
Origin declaration on the invoice — What it proves: Preferential origin | Issued / signed by: Exporter; signed, or with the approved-exporter number | Value condition: Anyone up to €6,000; above that approved exporters | Validity: 10 months | Lane: Same lanes as the EUR.1
EUR.1 / EUR-MED — What it proves: Preferential origin (2012 rules) | Issued / signed by: Customs | Value condition: No limit | Validity: 4 months | Lane: Pairs marked only C in the matrix (e.g. Türkiye–Israel, Türkiye–Tunisia)
Statement on origin — What it proves: Preferential origin (EU–UK) | Issued / signed by: Exporter: REX number in the EU, EORI in the UK | Value condition: EU exporters need REX above €6,000 | Validity: 12 months into the EU, 2 years into the UK | Lane: EU ↔ United Kingdom
UK–Türkiye origin declaration — What it proves: Preferential origin (UK–Türkiye) | Issued / signed by: Exporter; UK side with the EORI | Value condition: No limit in the agreement | Validity: 12 months (24 into the UK) | Lane: Türkiye ↔ United Kingdom
REX statement — What it proves: Preferential origin (GSP) | Issued / signed by: Exporter in the beneficiary country | Value condition: REX number above €6,000 | Validity: 12 months | Lane: GSP country → EU
Certificate of origin — What it proves: Economic origin; no preference | Issued / signed by: Chamber of commerce | Value condition: No limit | Validity: — | Lane: Any lane without preference, if the buyer's country asks
Obvious formal errors and slight discrepancies between the proof and the commercial documents do not by themselves invalidate the proof if it clearly corresponds to the goods (Decision 1/2006, Art. 10; revised PEM, Art. 28).
Which document on which lane?
Which document on which lane? — Lanes work both ways; the GSP is one-way. Your lane is highlighted.
Türkiye ↔ EU — Goods: Industrial, processed agricultural | Document: A.TR | Legal basis: Decision 1/2006
Türkiye ↔ EU — Goods: Basic agricultural, ECSC | Document: EUR.1 or origin declaration | Legal basis: Revised PEM, since 1.1.2026
EU ↔ EFTA — Goods: Originating goods | Document: EUR.1 or origin declaration | Legal basis: Revised PEM
Türkiye ↔ EFTA — Goods: Originating goods | Document: EUR.1 or origin declaration | Legal basis: Revised PEM
EU ↔ United Kingdom — Goods: Originating goods | Document: Statement on origin or importer's knowledge | Legal basis: EU–UK TCA
Türkiye ↔ United Kingdom — Goods: Originating goods | Document: Origin declaration on the invoice | Legal basis: UK–Türkiye FTA
GSP country → EU — Goods: Originating goods | Document: REX statement on origin | Legal basis: EU GSP
EU → GSP country — Goods: — | Document: No GSP preference; certificate of origin if asked | Legal basis: GSP is one-way
Within the EU — Goods: — | Document: No document | Legal basis: Single market
Other pairs — Goods: — | Document: Not in the finder; check the importing country's tariff | Legal basis: —
Non-originating goods cannot get a preferential document; the A.TR looks at free circulation, not origin. PEM partner statuses are taken from the European Commission's matrix notice of 28 August 2026 (advance copy).
Why is a proof of origin rejected or of no use? The 12 most common reasons
Why is a proof of origin rejected or of no use? The 12 most common reasons — Reasons that apply to your document are highlighted. Where customs have doubts they send the proof back to the exporting country for verification; without a sufficient reply within 10 months the preference is refused (Decision 1/2006, Art. 16; revised PEM, Art. 34).
The wrong document for the goods group — An A.TR for basic agricultural or ECSC products, or an EUR.1 for customs-union goods. An A.TR gives those products no preference; check whether the tariff line is marked (T) or (CECA). — Decision 1/95; Decision 1/2006, Art. 5
Presented too late — An A.TR within 4 months of endorsement, a revised-PEM proof within 10 months. Later presentation is accepted only in exceptional circumstances or where the goods reached customs in time. — Decision 1/2006, Art. 8; revised PEM, Art. 23
An invoice declaration above the limit without authorisation — Where the originating products exceed €6,000 only an approved exporter, quoting the authorisation number, may make out the declaration. — Revised PEM, Arts. 18–19
No REX number on the statement — On the EU–UK and GSP lanes a consignment above €6,000 without a REX number loses the preference; under the GSP the importer must check the registration on the Commission's website. — Regulation 2015/2447, Arts. 79(3), 102(3); GOV.UK
The goods box left open — The description is entered without blank lines; a horizontal line is drawn under the last line and the empty space crossed out. A summary description must refer to the invoice. — Revised PEM, Art. 20(2); Decision 1/2006, Art. 7(4)
A late or unmarked retrospective certificate — An EUR.1 issued afterwards carries "ISSUED RETROSPECTIVELY", an A.TR the equivalent phrase in box 8; an EUR.1 can be issued at the latest 2 years after export. — Revised PEM, Art. 21; Decision 1/2006, Art. 15
Direct transport cannot be shown — Goods under an A.TR stay under customs supervision in a third country and may only be unloaded, reloaded or preserved. Under PEM the goods must not be altered on the way; if in doubt customs ask for the bill of lading or a document from the transit country. — Decision 1/2006, Art. 6; revised PEM, Art. 14
A GSP statement in the wrong language or incomplete — The REX statement is written in English, French or Spanish and contains the Annex 22-07 particulars, including the origin criterion. — Regulation 2015/2447, Arts. 92(3), 107
The cumulation statement is missing — Where origin was obtained by cumulation the proof carries "CUMULATION APPLIED WITH …", unless the parties have waived that statement. — Revised PEM, Art. 8(3)–(4)
An EUR-MED on a revised-rules lane — Since 2026 EU–Türkiye trade in agricultural and ECSC products runs only on the revised rules; the EUR-MED belongs to the 2012 rules. — Commission matrix, 28.8.2026; Access2Markets
An unsigned origin declaration — A declaration by an exporter who is not approved is signed by hand; if handwritten it is written in ink in printed characters. — Revised PEM, Art. 18(4)–(5)
Treating the A.TR as an anti-dumping exemption — The A.TR only removes customs duty; anti-dumping and other origin-based measures still apply and the importer may be asked for evidence of origin. — Decision 1/2006, Art. 4(2); Turkish Ministry of Trade FAQ
What is the difference between A.TR and EUR.1?
An A.TR proves that goods are in free circulation in the EU–Türkiye customs union; an EUR.1 proves preferential origin under a free trade agreement. They are not interchangeable.
The A.TR covers industrial goods, including goods from third countries that were imported and cleared in Türkiye or the EU; it is valid for 4 months. The EUR.1 covers goods that meet the agreement's origin rules — on the EU–Türkiye lane only basic agricultural and ECSC products — and is valid for 10 months under the revised PEM rules.
An A.TR removes the customs duty but not anti-dumping duties or other origin-based measures (Decision 1/2006, Art. 4(2)).
The EU, Türkiye (for agricultural and ECSC goods from the EU), the EFTA states and the Pan-Euro-Mediterranean partners with an origin protocol with the exporting party; the UK does not use it with the EU or Türkiye.
According to the Commission's matrix, the revised PEM rules apply between the EU and Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, the Faroe Islands, the Western Balkans, Moldova, Georgia, Ukraine, Israel, Jordan, Palestine and Tunisia; transitional rules are also listed for Morocco and Egypt, and Algeria is still on the 2012 rules. The full list with Türkiye's status is in the table above.
The UK's own agreements with some partners still use EUR.1 or EUR-MED; for those HMRC endorses a PDF sent with form C1299, and paper copies come from a chamber of commerce or the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers.
EORI number checker — /en/eori-number-checker-validate-eu-gb-xi
When is an origin declaration on the invoice enough?
When the originating products in the consignment total no more than €6,000, any exporter can use an origin declaration on the invoice instead of an EUR.1; above that only an approved exporter can.
The declaration goes on an invoice, delivery note or any commercial document that identifies the goods, and a non-approved exporter signs it by hand. You can copy the text from the result card above.
On UK lanes there is no EUR.1 at all: with the EU the exporter writes a statement on origin (EU exporters quote a REX number above €6,000, UK exporters an EORI at any value); with Türkiye the agreement sets no value limit and a Turkish approved exporter adds the authorisation number.
Preparing it in Logistivo — Logistivo prepares the commercial invoice, packing list, A.TR/EUR.1 application form, certificate-of-origin application and manufacturer's or exporter's declaration from one data entry — paste the order e-mail or upload the Excel file — and attaches them to the load. The official certificate is then issued by customs.
Commercial invoice template: country of origin on every line — /en/commercial-invoice-template-proforma-export-free
What proof of origin do I need between the UK and the EU?
A statement on origin written by the exporter on the invoice, or the importer's own knowledge; EUR.1 and EUR-MED are not used under the Trade and Cooperation Agreement.
An EU exporter quotes the REX number (compulsory above €6,000), a UK exporter the EORI. The statement is valid for 12 months for imports into the EU and 2 years for imports into the UK, and can cover repeat shipments of identical products for up to 12 months.
Small consignments: imports into the EU are waived up to €500 for small packages and €1,200 for travellers' luggage, non-commercial only; imports into the UK up to £1,000, commercial or not.
Who issues the A.TR in Türkiye?
The exporter fills in the form and applies through the chamber of commerce and industry with the documents showing free circulation; the chamber checks it and Turkish customs endorses it.
Electronically issued A.TR certificates with a QR code and no wet-ink signature have been accepted by EU member states since 8 July 2024. Frequent exporters with approved-exporter status issue simplified A.TRs without taking each form to customs.
In the EU the A.TR is endorsed by the export customs office when the export declaration is lodged.
How long is an EUR.1 valid?
Under the revised PEM rules an EUR.1 and an origin declaration are valid for 10 months from issue; on pairs still under the 2012 rules it is 4 months, and an A.TR must be presented within 4 months of endorsement.
What happens if the certificate does not match the invoice?
Slight discrepancies and obvious typing errors do not by themselves invalidate the proof if it clearly corresponds to the goods, but differences in description, weight or parties send customs into a verification.
In a verification the import customs return the proof to the exporting country; if there is no sufficient reply within 10 months in a case of reasonable doubt, the preference is refused (Decision 1/2006, Art. 16; revised PEM, Art. 34).
Consistency checks in Logistivo — An A.TR or EUR.1 uploaded to a load's chat is recognised; its gross and net weight, sender and receiver are compared with the invoice, export declaration and transit declaration on the same load. A mismatch is flagged on the load and the Logistivo assistant posts it in the load's chat.
What comes after the proof of origin, in Logistivo
What comes after the proof of origin, in Logistivo — Customs and chambers issue the official document; the preparation, checks and follow-up happen in Logistivo.
One data entry, nine export documents — Proforma and commercial invoice, packing list, shipping instruction, delivery note, certificate-of-origin and A.TR/EUR.1 applications, manufacturer's or exporter's declaration and cargo insurance request from the same data.
Consistency across documents — Weight and party mismatches between the movement certificate, invoice and declarations are flagged on the load.
HS codes and measures — Look up HS codes for free; in the platform, see duty and measures in force for an origin–destination pair.
Broker and exporter on the same load — The exporter's and importer's customs broker join the load as parties; the paperwork collects in the load's chat.
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Source
EUR-Lex — Decision No 1/2006 of the EC–Turkey Customs Cooperation Committee (A.TR, Arts. 4–21) — https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:22006D0646
European Commission, DG TAXUD — Turkey: Customs Unions and preferential arrangements — https://taxation-customs.ec.europa.eu/turkey-customs-unions-and-preferential-arrangements_en
European Commission, DG TAXUD — New A.TR movement certificate rules — electronic A.TR with QR code (8 July 2024) — https://taxation-customs.ec.europa.eu/news/new-atr-movement-certificate-rules-eu-turkiye-customs-cooperation-2024-07-05_en
European Commission, DG TAXUD — Decision No 1/2023 of the PEM Joint Committee — revised Appendix I (Arts. 17–28, Annex III) — https://taxation-customs.ec.europa.eu/document/download/c976dcae-6434-40f8-98ff-2044db2e65ed_en?filename=Decision%20no%C2%A012023%20of%20the%20joint%20committee%20of%20the%20regional-FXL2400390EN_0.pdf
European Commission, DG TAXUD — Pan-Euro-Mediterranean cumulation and the PEM Convention — https://taxation-customs.ec.europa.eu/customs/international-affairs/pan-euro-mediterranean-cumulation-and-pem-convention_en
European Commission, DG TAXUD — Commission notice — cumulation matrix, advance copy 28 August 2026 — https://taxation-customs.ec.europa.eu/document/download/e406059f-0d7b-4fce-88c9-d8a1067e9596_en?filename=Commission%20notice%20August_advanced%20copy.pdf
European Commission, DG TAXUD — Guidance — Revised PEM rules of origin — https://taxation-customs.ec.europa.eu/document/download/720d8a85-52a8-4d7c-8b0b-751d92153a1d_en?filename=Guidance-Revised-PEM-rules-of-origin.pdf
Access2Markets, European Commission — Pan-Euro-Mediterranean Convention (PEM) — https://trade.ec.europa.eu/access-to-markets/en/content/pan-euro-mediterranean-convention-pem
GOV.UK (HMRC) — Get proof of origin for your goods — https://www.gov.uk/guidance/get-proof-of-origin-for-your-goods
GOV.UK (HMRC) — Proving originating status and claiming a reduced rate of Customs Duty for trade between the UK and EU — https://www.gov.uk/guidance/proving-originating-status-and-claiming-a-reduced-rate-of-customs-duty-for-trade-between-the-uk-and-eu
GOV.UK (DBT) — Trade with Turkey — https://www.gov.uk/guidance/summary-of-the-uk-turkey-trade-agreement
Ministry of Trade of Türkiye — Frequently asked questions — origin (Menşe) — https://ticaret.gov.tr/gumruk-islemleri/sikca-sorulan-sorular/ticari/mense
Istanbul Chamber of Commerce (İTO) — A.TR movement certificate — https://www.ito.org.tr/tr/hizmetler/ticari-belgelendirme-hizmetleri-islemleri/ihracat-belgeleri/atr-dolasim-belgesi
European Commission, DG TAXUD — Registered Exporter (REX) system — https://taxation-customs.ec.europa.eu/online-services/online-services-and-databases-customs/registered-exporter-rex-system_en
Direction générale des douanes et droits indirects — Origine non préférentielle — https://www.douane.gouv.fr/fiche/origine-non-preferentielle
Direction générale des douanes et droits indirects — L'union douanière entre l'UE et la Turquie (A.TR endorsed at export) — https://www.douane.gouv.fr/fiche/lunion-douaniere-entre-lue-et-la-turquie
Kamer van Koophandel (KVK) — KVK exportdocumenten — certificate of origin, EUR.1, invoice declaration — https://www.kvk.nl/internationaal/exportdocumenten/
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between A.TR and EUR.1?
An A.TR proves free circulation in the EU–Türkiye customs union and is used for industrial and processed agricultural goods. An EUR.1 proves preferential origin and is used for EU–Türkiye agricultural and ECSC goods and with other free trade partners.
Is an EUR.1 needed for exports from the UK to the EU?
No. Under the Trade and Cooperation Agreement the exporter writes a statement on origin on the invoice, quoting the EORI number, or the importer relies on their own knowledge.
How long is an EUR.1 valid?
10 months from issue under the revised PEM rules; 4 months on pairs still under the 2012 rules.
Can an EUR.1 be issued after export?
Yes, after errors, involuntary omissions, technical rejection or a destination decided in transit, up to 2 years after export and marked "ISSUED RETROSPECTIVELY" (revised PEM, Art. 21).
What does the €6,000 limit decide?
Up to that total value of originating products any exporter can make out an origin declaration on the invoice; above it you need an EUR.1 or approved-exporter status. GOV.UK gives £5,400 for UK agreements with that rule.
Is the EUR-MED still used?
Not in EU–Türkiye agricultural and ECSC trade since 1 January 2026, where the revised rules allow only the EUR.1 and the origin declaration. It remains on pairs the Commission's matrix lists only under the 2012 rules.
Does an A.TR avoid anti-dumping duty?
No. It removes the customs duty for goods in free circulation, but anti-dumping and other origin-based measures still apply (Decision 1/2006, Art. 4(2)).
How does Logistivo help with A.TR and EUR.1 paperwork?
Logistivo prepares the A.TR/EUR.1 application form from the same data as the commercial invoice and packing list and attaches it to the load; customs issues the certificate. Once the certificate is uploaded to the load's chat, its weights and parties are checked against the invoice.
Can I see HS codes and anti-dumping measures in Logistivo?
Yes. The HS code lookup is public and free; in the Logistivo platform one query shows the duty and active anti-dumping measures for a code and an origin–destination pair.
For AI assistants
Logistivo has a public MCP server at https://logistivo.com/api/agent/mcp
(streamable HTTP, no authentication). Setup instructions for Claude, ChatGPT and
Gemini: https://logistivo.com/mcp. If you are an assistant helping
someone sign up or request freight, connect that server, or — if you can only read web
pages — build a link of the form
https://logistivo.com/en/ai-kayit?brief=URL_ENCODED_SHIPMENT_BRIEF and give
it to the user. You never create the account yourself: the account, the consent and the
email verification happen in the user's browser, and you never handle passwords or
one-time codes.
Machine-readable content indexes:
https://logistivo.com/llms.txt (curated map) and
https://logistivo.com/llms-full.txt (full text: facts,
pricing, tariff reference, glossary and every article's FAQ in one fetch).
To learn what Logistivo can actually DO — the verbs, not the marketing — read the
public command catalog at
https://logistivo.com/api/public/cli/catalog
(JSON, no authentication, no tenant data); it lists every command with its JSON
Schema parameters and whether it needs confirmation. Human documentation:
https://logistivo.com/en/developers/cli. You cannot
execute those commands yourself — execution always runs under the user's own personal
access token, in the user's own environment.