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International agreement setting international standards for plant health measures. These standards, directives and recommendations are recognised as global references by the World Trade Organisation (WTO), in particular the Agreement on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS).
The invoice declaration (also called origin declaration) is filled by the exporter concerning the origin of a product, on the basis of certain commercial documents. The objective of this declaration is to prove that the product is originating in a certain country, under the terms of a certain preferential trade arrangement. The name of the document differs depending on the preferential trade arrangement.
Least developed countries (LDCs) are low-income countries confronting severe structural impediments to sustainable development. They are highly vulnerable to economic and environmental shocks and have low levels of human assets. There are currently 47 countries on the list of LDCs which is reviewed every three years. LDCs have exclusive access to certain international support measures, in particular in the areas of development assistance and trade.
Originating means fulfilling all applicable rules of origin in an EU preferential trade arrangement. These are (i) wholly obtained or produced products, or (ii) products that fulfil the product specific rules. Products produced exclusively from these originating materials are also considered originating. See also non-originating materials.
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In the framework of a trade agreement, products have originating status in a partner country if they are (i) wholly obtained or produced products, or (ii) products that fulfill the product specific rules. Products produced exclusively from these originating materials are also considered originating.
The PEM Convention on rules of origin aims at establishing common rules of origin and cumulation among 25 Contracting Parties (the EU, EFTA, Balkan countries, Southern and Eastern neighbourhood FTA partners) and the EU to facilitate trade and integrate the supply chains within the zone.
The location (point of delivery) where goods are unloaded or signed for.
Article 3.2 of the EU- Japan Economic Partnership Agreement
Products that have been produced exclusively from originating materials (i.e. materials that have already obtained their originating status because they are wholly obtained or fulfilled product specific rules or through cumulation) will always be considered as originating products.
List of working or processing operations which must be done on non-originating materials in order for the product to obtain originating status (and therefore benefit from the preferential tariff treatment provided under that preferential trade arrangement). These rules are part of the Protocol/Chapter on rules of origin in each preferential trade arrangement.
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Specific numerical limits on the quantity or value of goods that can be imported (or exported) during a specific period.