Supplier's declaration 2015/2447

The EU has trade agreements with many countries. As a result, your customer in the destination country will pay less or no import duties. This is only possible if the products supplied are of preferential origin. You must include a EUR.1 certificate or an invoice declaration with your shipment. This serves as proof of preferential origin.

When should you use a supplier’s declaration 2015/2447?

You use a supplier’s declaration 2015/2447 if you export goods yourself, or if your customer exports goods bought from you. This declaration shows the preferential origin of traded goods. 

1. You export products yourself

You are exporting goods that you have bought yourself to a country outside the EU with which the EU has a trade agreement. You apply for a EUR.1 certificate from KVK or draw up an invoice statement yourself. You use the supplier's declaration 2015/2447 to prove that the goods are of preferential EU origin. You request the supplier statement from your supplier. 

In some cases you need a supplier's declaration 2015/2447. For example, for purchased raw materials or half-fabricates, which you use to manufacture your end product. You then export this end product with an EUR.1 certificate or an invoice statement.

2. Your customer exports products purchased from you

Your customer purchases products from you. They export the goods you deliver to a non-EU country that has a trade agreement with the EU. Your customer needs a supplier's declaration 2015/2447 from you. With the supplier statement, your customer can apply for an EUR.1 certificate or draw up an invoice statement themselves.

Preferential origin

Products of preferential origin have to meet certain requirements. These requirements differ per country and are included in the trade agreements the EU has with these countries.

If you issue your customer with a supplier's declaration 2015/2447, you in effect declare that your products meet the preferential origin requirements. Make sure that this is the case. If you issue a supplier statement for products that do not meet the preferential origin requirements, you risk having to pay foreign import duties.

Example

You export agricultural machinery that was manufactured in Germany to Morocco. A supplier's declaration 2015/2447 allows you to apply for an EUR.1 certificate for Morocco. Your supplier checks that the machines meet the preferential origin requirements. If that is the case, your supplier sends you  a 2015/2447 declaration.

Preferential origin checks by KVK

KVK can check and confirm preferential origin papers for exporters and suppliers. This check makes sure that the invoice paper or supplier paper is right. To check a supplier paper, the supplier must be in the Netherlands.

When exporting to countries outside the EU, you regularly need the preferential origin of products. The rules for this are complicated and often differ per country. The correct preferential origin is not always listed. As a result, an importer may still pay import duties and the shipment becomes more expensive than they expected.

Download supplier's declaration 2015/2447

The wording of the supplier's declaration 2015/2447 is set out in the EU Implementing Regulation 2015/2447. The prescribed wording is required. You may not change it. There are 2 types of supplier's declarations in different languages, for one-time and for repeated use.

For one-time use:

A one-time supplier's declaration 2015/2477 is for a single shipment of commercial goods. Download the declaration below: 

• Nederlands
• English
• Deutsch
• Français

For repeated use

You need the supplier's declaration 2015/2447 for repeated use if you ship the same product more than once. Download the declaration below: 

• Nederlands
• English
• Deutsch
• Français

What should you pay close attention to?

The statement will tell you what to fill in in the various fields. A few things to remember:

• Check whether the products you supply or receive meet the preferential origin requirements for the destination country. These requirements differ per country or group of countries.
• Describe the goods so they can be identified. Avoid using general terms. ‘Furniture: wooden coffee tables, goods code 9403 6010’ is better than just ‘Furniture’.
• If the description of the goods on the supplier statement refers to an invoice or lading bill, include it as additional documentation. 

More information

Do you want more information about the suppliers statement 2015/2447 or about determining the preferential origin of a product? Contact KVK:

• Email export documents region West or phone: 088 585 18 87.
• Email export documents region East/South or phone: 088 585 18 89.

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