Electronic certificate of origin (EUZ)

Issuance of electronic certificate of origin and other certificates serving foreign trade purposes

- The certificate of origin plays a role in the application of preferential tariffs and anti-dumping measures or is used for price control, monitoring import restrictions and similar purposes. The certificate of origin is a clear proof of the commercial origin of goods issued by an independent body. Proof of origin is often required in the international trade of goods.

- To meet government requirements of the receiving country:
- Control of the flow of goods
- implementation of anti-dumping measures
- monitoring import restrictions and import quotas
- to fulfill obligations under private law
- in individual cases, to claim customs duty reductions
- Proof of origin within the framework of export credit insurance (Hermes guarantees)
- Carrying out price and quality controls
- customer request
- Letter of credit
- As a rule, the destination country decides whether a certificate of origin is required.

Contact the Chambers of Industry and Commerce (IHK).

If the application shows that the goods were manufactured "in another establishment", proof of origin must be submitted at the time of application, from which the origin of the goods can be established beyond doubt:
- Certificate of origin from the upstream supplier
- supplier's declarations
- Manufacturer's invoices, delivery bills or other business documents from manufacturers in the European Union, if they show that the goods were manufactured in the company's own plant.

Please contact your local Chamber of Industry and Commerce to find out whether you need to submit further documents.

• Forms: yes
• Online procedure possible: yes
• Written form required: no
• Personal appearance required: no

- Upon request, the Chamber of Industry and Commerce will issue the certificates of origin and/or other certificates required for foreign trade. For this purpose, it is necessary that you have your company headquarters, your business premises or your place of residence in the HWK district and that the goods are at least ready for dispatch in the customs territory of the European Union or are in the process of being dispatched. Blank certificates of origin cannot be issued.

- As a rule, the application is submitted electronically

• The application for issuance takes place online
• Appointment of the IP admin and, if necessary, deputy for the company by e-mail (subject "IP admin")
• Registration and, if necessary, registration of further applicants in the company

The registration can be done within a few minutes. Documents are usually issued within office hours on the same day.

• The issuance of the documents is subject to fees
• The fees are based on the fee tariff of the IHKs

Electronically issued certificates of origin and certified documents are generally recognized. Exception: Federal Office of Administration (BVA).

If companies use the eUZ application, they still have the option of applying for certificates of origin and commercial documents in paper form.

Documents to be certified must be uploaded in PDF format.

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