EUR1 Movement Certificate
An EUR1 Movement Certificate is used to support claims for preferential (usually zero) rates of duty in the country of importation. To qualify the goods must 'originate' in the UK and be supported by a correctly completed and endorsed EUR1.
How to apply for a EUR1 Movement Certificate
New Customers
We have three offices in London where you can get your documents processed. Please download and complete the formal undertaking for the office you would like to use:
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City of London - Formal Undertaking
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Hounslow - Formal Undertaking
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Barking - Formal Undertaking
Please email the completed formal undertaking to formalundertaking@londonchamber.co.uk and register@esscert.com. LCCI will use this information to set up your online account.
Account Set Up
LCCI will set up your account on esscert.com. This a third-party site which is provided and managed by LCCI. You will receive an email from LCCI with your account details and further information to start submitting your online applications.
Login
Login to your account and submit your applications. All applications are reviewed and certificated by LCCI Trade Documents Officers.
Existing Customers
Login to your account and submit your applications. All applications are reviewed and certificated by LCCI Trade Documents Officers.
Formal Undertaking
The Formal Undertaking needs to be renewed every year. If your Formal Undertaking has expired, you can still submit online applications but they will only be processed once your Formal Undertaking has been renewed. You can check the status and renew your Formal Undertaking on your online account.
Considerations
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Some countries do not accept electronic signatures. For these counties you will need to provide us with a presigned blank official EUR1 form, we will use this to print your application. You can request the forms by emailing edocuments@londonchamber.co.uk
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For DIY applications you will need to obtain beforehand an official blank EUR1 to print your application once it’s approved by our officers. You can request the forms by emailing edocuments@londonchamber.co.uk
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For help and guidance, please read EUR1 Certificate guidance notes.
What documents do I need to supply as a backup?
- A Commercial Invoice and packing list
- If you have authorised another company to sign the EUR1 on your behalf, then you also need to submit a Letter of Authorisation
- If the goods were shipped before the Certificate is issued, then you will also need to submit proof of shipment (bill of lading, airway bill, CMR note etc.). Box 7 on the Certificate will need to state “Issued retrospectively”.
Which countries offer EUR1 Certificate preference?
The preference system only applies to countries that have trade agreements with the UK. Click below for the list of countries.
How do I claim preference for exports to European Union, Japan, South Korea and Turkey?
If the goods are of preferential UK origin, then preference must be claimed by self-certification via a declaration on the invoice which must include a UK EORI number. The commercial invoice must describe the original product in sufficient detail to enable its identification.
Can I import goods from a preference giving country and then re-export to EU under preference?
Preferential exports are subject to direct transportation rules. This means that the goods would have to be shipped from the preference giving country to the EU directly in order to benefit from EU preference. Companies that buy goods from preference giving countries and mainly sell to EU customers should consider setting up an EU entity that can take care of imports into EU.
Cost of EUR1 Movement Certificate
The issuing cost of a EUR1 Certificate of movement is £55.80. LCCI Members can benefit from the discounted rate of £27.90.
EUR1 forms give preferential import entry (usually a zero duty rate) for qualifying goods when shipped to countries that have signed a trade agreement with United Kingdom.
More Information about EUR1 Movement Certificate
To obtain an official blank EUR1 form, please email us at edocuments@londonchamber.co.uk
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Obtain a Blank Original EUR1 Certificate from the London Chamber of Commerce by emailing edocuments@londonchamber.co.uk or over the counter at one of our branch offices
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Complete your application online: www.tradecert.com/london
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The system will provide you with processing instructions
- For EUR1 Certificates, the system will either give you a choice to print in your own office (DIY) or for the document to be issued at the LCCI branch office (Chamber Printed service). For certain countries, the system will provide you with a cover letter that will need to be printed off and sent to the branch office that is issuing your document together with a pre-signed EUR1 Certificate.
Handwritten documents are not allowed.
- Online: DIY applications (print in your office service) will usually be processed within 24 hours; Chamber printed applications will usually be processed within 48 hours provided that we have received the applicants presigned EUR1 blank certificate.
- Counter: EUR1 Movement Certificates are processed while you wait when submitted over the counter. Please note handwritten Certificates will not be accepted. Counter applications must be accompanied by a letter of instruction and the company must hold a valid Formal Undertaking.
- Posted: Postal applications are usually processed and posted out on the same working day as received.
To apply for and obtain an EUR1 Certificate, you must comply with the following requirements:
- The goods must be exported from the United Kingdom (we cannot issue EUR1 Certificate if the goods are exported from another country)
- Direct Transport Rules apply (The purpose of direct transport is to ensure that the goods arriving in the country of import are the same as those which left the country of export. However, if for any reason the goods pass through or stop-over in, the territory of a third country provided that they stay under customs supervision, the conditions of direct transport are considered to have been fulfilled.)
- Proof of compliance with the direct transport rule may be given by a single transport document covering the passage of the goods through the country of transit or, for example, a "non-manipulation certificate" issued by the authorities of that country
- The invoice must have been raised in the UK by a UK exporter or representative
- The exported goods must be of UK preferential Origin (manufactured/produced in the UK). If you are the manufacturer of the goods shipped, then you must ensure that the rules specified in HMRC Notice 828 and 832 are met. If you bought the goods and are re-exporting them, then the supplier must provide you with a signed declaration confirming that the goods are of preferential UK origin (any statements that do not mention preferential origin are insufficient i.e. “goods were manufactured in the UK” would be inadequate for the purposes of preferential origin).
Yes. You can but you will have to provide LCCI with proof of Export (i.e. copy of Bill of Lading, Export declaration etc).