The EU-Chile Interim Trade Agreement (ITA) will come into force on 1 February 2025, replacing the previous EU-Chile Association Agreement. This new agreement introduces a simplified approach to establishing preferential origin. Instead of the EUR.1 movement certificate or invoice declarations, exporters and importers can now use self-certification based on statements on origin, even for multiple shipments of identical products, or based on importer’s knowledge.

Key Changes from 1 February 2025:

• EUR.1 movement certificates and invoice declarations issued under the previous Association Agreement will no longer be accepted as proof of preferential origin for goods imported or released for free circulation in the European Union or Chile from 1 February 2025. Claims for preferential origin must instead be based on a statement on origin or importer’s knowledge.

• For goods in transit, temporary storage, warehousing, or free zones on 1 February 2025, preferential origin claims must be based on statements on origin under the ITA.

• Approved Exporter numbers from the previous Association Agreement are replaced by REX numbers. Statements on origin for EU-originating products in consignments exceeding €6000 must include the REX number. EU exporters requiring a REX number can find where to apply here.

DTB is ready to assist you with the customs formalities arising from this new regulation and support your trade between Chile and the European Union.