Business & Commerce

#22026X00875Notice of the European Commission on EU-Mercosur Trade Agreement

🇪🇺European Union··Other·Medium Impact·View source ↗

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🇬🇧 English

This law allows the European Union to accept Mercosur certificates of origin for goods under a new trade agreement for up to three years. This is significant for businesses importing goods from Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay, as it simplifies compliance with trade rules. The period may extend to five years, ensuring smoother import processes during this transition.

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Key Changes

  • EU accepts Mercosur certificates of origin for three years
  • Possible extension to five years
  • Simplifies trade compliance

Obligations

What this law requires

high

Importers must obtain a Mercosur certificate of origin indicating that imported products comply with the origin requirements established under the EU-Mercosur Agreement.

importers
Three years from the date of entry into force of the Agreement, possibly extendable for an additional two years.
operational
medium

Mercosur must send the form and formalities of the certificate of origin to the European Commission.

Mercosur
disclosure
high

The certificate of origin must include a declaration by the producer or the exporter stating compliance with the origin requirements specified in the Agreement.

producersexporters
operational
high

The issuing authority must certify the authenticity of the Mercosur certificate of origin in accordance with the provisions of the Agreement.

issuing authorities
operational

Affected Parties

Importers and exporters in the EUBusinesses in Mercosur countries

Tags

trade,Mercosur,import regulations