To obtain an official blank EUR1 form, please email us at edocuments@londonchamber.co.uk

• Obtain a Blank Original EUR1 Certificate from the London Chamber of Commerce by emailing edocuments@londonchamber.co.uk or over the counter at one of our branch offices

• Complete your application online: www.tradecert.com/london

• The system will provide you with processing instructions
      - For EUR1 Certificates, the system will either give you a choice to print in your own office (DIY) or for the document to be issued at the LCCI branch office (Chamber Printed service). For certain countries, the system will provide you with a cover letter that will need to be printed off and sent to the branch office that is issuing your document together with a pre-signed EUR1 Certificate.

Handwritten documents are not allowed.

• Online: DIY applications (print in your office service) will usually be processed within 24 hours; Chamber printed applications will usually be processed within 48 hours provided that we have received the applicants presigned EUR1 blank certificate.
• Counter: EUR1 Movement Certificates are processed while you wait when submitted over the counter. Please note handwritten Certificates will not be accepted. Counter applications must be accompanied by a letter of instruction and the company must hold a valid Formal Undertaking.
• Posted: Postal applications are usually processed and posted out on the same working day as received.

To apply for and obtain an EUR1 Certificate, you must comply with the following requirements:

• The goods must be exported from the United Kingdom (we cannot issue EUR1 Certificate if the goods are exported from another country)
• Direct Transport Rules apply (The purpose of direct transport is to ensure that the goods arriving in the country of import are the same as those which left the country of export. However, if for any reason the goods pass through or stop-over in, the territory of a third country provided that they stay under customs supervision, the conditions of direct transport are considered to have been fulfilled.)
• Proof of compliance with the direct transport rule may be given by a single transport document covering the passage of the goods through the country of transit or, for example, a "non-manipulation certificate" issued by the authorities of that country
• The invoice must have been raised in the UK by a UK exporter or representative
• The exported goods must be of UK preferential Origin (manufactured/produced in the UK). If you are the manufacturer of the goods shipped, then you must ensure that the rules specified in HMRC Notice 828 and 832 are met. If you bought the goods and are re-exporting them, then the supplier must provide you with a signed declaration confirming that the goods are of preferential UK origin (any statements that do not mention preferential origin are insufficient i.e. “goods were manufactured in the UK” would be inadequate for the purposes of preferential origin).

 Yes. You can but you will have to provide LCCI with proof of Export (i.e. copy of Bill of Lading, Export declaration etc).

No, these Certificates can only be certified by the authorized Chambers of Commerce or HMRC.

No, UK Issuing Bodies are only allowed to facilitate preferential exports out of the UK.

Yes. Sign the Box 12 on pages 1 and 3 and complete relevant declarations and sign the bottom part of the page 4. You may also authorize an agent to apply and sign the EUR1 Certificate on your behalf. In such cases you must authorize the agent in writing and confirm that the goods qualify for preference (please refer to Letter of Authorization link on our webpage).

Yes it can be net or gross or both (we will require documentary backup to verify the accuracy of this information).

EUR1s are Customs Documents used for goods that qualify as “originating” (manufactured or produced in the exporting country); they can only be used for direct shipments between countries that are part of the EUR1 scheme and they allow the importer to benefit from preferential rates of duty. Certificates of Origin on the other hand are non-preferential origin documents, they confirm the origin of the goods but they cannot be used to access preferential rates of duty in the importing country; they are most commonly used for shipments between countries where no Free Trade Agreement is in place.

Depending on the country of importation, EUR1s can be valid from 4-6 months after their issuing date. After this period has passed, it is advisable that traders obtain a new EUR1 certificate as Customs in the importing country can reject the document.

EUR1 Certificates are needed when the importing counterpart request them to the exporter in order to benefit from reduced or nil rates of duty.

For goods manufactured in the UK, no evidence of the origin is required but an origin declaration will be required in the EUR1 application. Please note HMRC remains responsible for the verification of the originating status and they are within their right to audit exporters to ensure they remain customs compliant.

If deemed necessary, the issuing body can also request for evidence of originating status for goods not manufactured or produced by the exporter.

Yes, but only the goods with originating status will be covered by said EUR1, the rest of the goods will be subject to non-originating rules of origin on importation. For this particular scenario applicants will need to add the below declaration in the body of the EUR1 certificate and mark the invoice accordingly:

"Goods marked * in the Invoice are non-originating and therefore not covered by this EUR1 Movement Certificate".

Yes. You can apply for EUR1 Movement Certificates by the post or directly at the counter in our different offices. Please bear in mind handwritten applications are NOT accepted and there are no printing facilities available in our premises. Also note documentation will only be processed once full payment has been received (card, company cheque, BACS transfer, cash). Post/Counter applications must be accompanied by an instruction letter.

Postal applications (unless otherwise advised) are returned by 1st class post. Please note that, as we cannot take responsibility for any items lost in the postal system, it is strongly advised that the applicant uses the Special Post Delivery Service (cost of this service is currently £6.90 per batch).

London Chamber of Commerce and Industry
33 Queen Street, London EC4R 1AP
10.00am - 4.00pm Monday to Fridays

Cut-off time for document processing
C/Os - 3.45pm
Carnets regular3.45pm
Carnet express 3.00pm
Other3.45pm

Contact details
C/Os: T: +44 (0)20 7248 4444 edocuments@londonchamber.co.uk
Carnets: T:+44 (0)20 7248 4444 ecarnet@londonchamber.co.uk

Barking Branch Office
12 Town Quay Wharf
Abbey Road
Barking
Essex IG11 7BZ

9:00am - 5.00pm
Monday and Tuesday

Cut-off time for document processing
Times vary - please contact Barking Branch Office

Contact details
T: +44 (0)20 7248 4444

Hounslow Branch Office
Unit 20 Bellview Court
183 Hanworth Road
Hounslow TW3 3TQ

10.00am - 12.30pm
1.30pm - 4.00pm
Tuesday to Friday

Cut-off time for document processing
Times vary - please contact Hounslow Branch Office

Contact details
T: +44 (0)20 7248 4444
F:+44 (0)20 8814 1563

*Any applications received outside of the working hours or weekends will be counted as having been submitted on the next working day.

Use the UK Trade Tariff Database.

We have a dedicated team of Customs Declaration Specialists who can take care of your Customs entries. You may find further information on the Customs Declarations service.