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Non-Preferential Origin

Unless specifically stated otherwise, a reference to the origin of a Product in the context of customs declarations refers to its non-preferential origin.

Non-preferential origin is used, among other things, to determine the applicable Most-Favoured-Nation (MFN) treatment and for the application of Commercial Policy Measures, such as:

  • anti-dumping and countervailing duties;

  • trade embargoes;

  • safeguard measures;

  • quantitative restrictions and tariff quotas;

  • trade statistics;

  • public procurement requirements; and

  • origin marking requirements.

The European Union applies its own non-preferential rules of origin. These rules may differ from the rules applied by other countries.

The Customer shall therefore provide the country of non-preferential origin applicable for EU customs purposes. The country of origin used for another jurisdiction or for another purpose cannot automatically be assumed to be the origin applicable for an EU customs declaration.

Where the origin depends on processing, manufacturing, blending or other operations performed in more than one country, the Customer shall provide sufficient information to establish the applicable EU non-preferential origin.

In particular, where a Product is received at the Terminal and subsequently blended, combined, transferred or otherwise incorporated into a Product that is loaded from the Terminal, the origin information of the Products and components received at the Terminal may be required to determine the non-preferential origin of the Product ultimately loaded.

The Customer shall therefore ensure that, for each relevant quantity received, the origin and the supporting documentation provided at receipt are available for subsequent use in determining the origin of Products loaded from the Terminal.

Where a Commercial Policy Measure applies or may apply based on origin, the Customer shall specifically identify this to the Company and provide any additional information or documentation required to determine the applicability of the measure.

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