When applying for a UK EUR1 Certificate, there may be cases when the invoice/invoices contain goods of non-UK origin, or UK origin goods which are not of preferential origin. In these cases, only goods of UK preferential origin may be included in the EUR1 application. 1.       Identifying Non-Originating Goods Any goods which are non-originating or do not meet the preferential origin requirements must be clearly marked with an asterisk (*) on the invoice. 2.       Required St

In certain circumstances, a Certificate of Origin may be issued to cover only part of the goods that are listed in the invoice. In these cases, the following procedures must be observed when making these applications. 1.       Identifying the Goods in the Invoice Applicants must clearly indicate on the invoice which goods are to be covered by the Certificate of Origin. A symbol (such as an asterisk ‘*’) can be used to do this, however any symbol is acceptable as long as the g

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