- From January 1, 2026, Egypt and Morocco require proofs of origin to explicitly include the wording ‘revised rules’ for preferential origin under the revised Pan-Euro-Mediterranean (PEM) rules.
- If this reference is missing, customs may reject the proof, leading to delays, refusal, or loss of preferential duty treatment.
- The requirement applies to both EUR.1 certificates (in box 7) and statements on origin for exports to Egypt and Morocco.
- Most other PEM countries do not require this specific wording.
- Stakeholders are working to align rules across the PEM zone and exporters should report any inconsistencies to customs authorities.
Source: pincvision.com
Note that this post was (partially) written with the help of AI. It is always useful to review the original source material, and where needed to obtain (local) advice from a specialist.
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