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EPA & Rules of Origin

Clarifications are made on the Rules of Origin following the signing of the EPA.

EPA & SME chapter, technical barriers to trade & trade facilitation aspects

The EU-Japan EPA offers business opportunities for SMEs as it facilitates trade and reduces costs.

EPA & Spirits and Beers

The impact of the EU-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement on Spirits and Beers.

EPA & Tariff Rate Quotas

The EU-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement provides 25 TRQs for a number of EU products to be imported in Japan on a preferential basis.

EPA & Textiles and Clothing

A large majority of all tariff lines related to textile products (Chapter 50 to Chapter 63) has been liberalized as from the entry into force of the Agreement.

EPA & Vehicles

The EU-Japan EPA represents new opportunities to EU companies seeking to export vehicles and parts products to Japan.

EPA & Wine

Japan’s tariffs for EU wines have all been eliminated. Over time both sides will authorize most of current each other’s oenological practices (OPs).

EPA - About the non-alteration rule

EPA - Can I use the EORI number in the statement on origin?

EPA - EU origin products shipped from non-EU country

EPA - How to check EPA new tariffs for my exports to Japan?

EPA - I have a consolidated shipment made of parcels from different exporters, can I list all the products on the same statement of origin with all the REX codes?

EPA - I manufacture my products in China and directly ship them to Japan, can I benefit from the agreement?

EPA - I resale products and do not know about the origin criteria, what should I do?

EPA - is there a guideline about rules of origin?

EPA - Our importer is asking for extra documents in plus of the “statement of origin” following requests from the Japan Customs, is this normal?

EPA - What are the quotas for beef import in Japan ?

EPA - what are the tariffs for beef and related safeguard measure by Japan?

EPA - what is the preference criteria for 5007 products using non-originating materials?

EPA - What number should be put as Exporter Reference Number in the statement of origin ?

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