HS codes, country of origin and EUR.1

A useful description comes before a code

The HS system provides internationally shared classification at six digits; national or regional tariff codes add detail. Material, function, composition and construction can change the classification. Send product specifications and photographs where useful. A seller’s suggested code is a starting point to check, not automatic proof that it is correct in the destination tariff.

Dispatch country is not origin

A product bought from a Swedish shop may have been manufactured elsewhere. Routing it through Strömstad does not give it EU origin. The rules of the relevant trade agreement determine preferential origin; supporting evidence must establish that the product qualifies.

EUR.1 and origin declarations have conditions

Depending on the agreement, proof may take the form of an EUR.1 certificate or an origin declaration with the required wording. Value limits and exporter authorisation can matter. Do not add a generic ‘EU origin’ sentence to an invoice without supporting evidence; ask the exporter which proof it can validly provide.

A lower duty rate does not remove every charge

Valid preference can reduce customs duty when the agreement and goods qualify. Import VAT, declaration-service fees, transport and other applicable charges remain separate. We confirm the classification and origin evidence before presenting an estimate as relevant to your shipment.

Before your goods travel