- Information Note 07/2026 replaces Note 05/2026 regarding tariff preferences for products from Western Sahara.
- The change follows the integration of a new group of countries in TARIC, based on an EU-Morocco agreement modifying Protocols 1 and 4 of the EU-Morocco Association Agreement.
- Products from Western Sahara under Moroccan customs control, especially fruits, vegetables, and fish, will receive the same EU trade preferences as Moroccan products.
- Customs authorities in the EU and Morocco must ensure proper application, including identifying Western Sahara origin on import documents.
- Specific instructions are given for completing EUR.1 movement certificates to reference the new agreement.
Source: sede.agenciatributaria.gob.es
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