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The sole legal provisions are those contained in the regulations duly adopted by the European Union.\nJuly 2014\nEuropean Commission\nCONTENTS\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_bookmark0\" \u0014PART I\t7\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_bookmark1\" \u0014Section 1 - General\t7\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_bookmark2\" \u0014Terms used in this Guide\t7\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_bookmark3\" \u0014What this Guide is about\t8\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_bookmark4\" \u0014The EU GSP and its aims\t8\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_bookmark5\" \u0014Are all goods covered by the EU GSP?\t9\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_bookmark6\" \u0014What are the conditions to benefit from the GSP?\t9\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_bookmark7\" \u0014Section 2 - Origin\t11\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_bookmark8\" \u0014Origin: why and how?\t11\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_bookmark9\" \u0014The basic structure of the EU GSP rules of origin\t11\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_bookmark10\" \u0014What are 'Wholly obtained products'? (Article 75)\t12\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_bookmark11\" \u0014What are 'Sufficiently worked or processed' products? (Article 76)\t13\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_bookmark12\" \u0014The 'List of working or processing required to be carried out on non-originating\u0015 \u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_bookmark12\" \u0014materials in order that the product manufactured can obtain originating status' (Annex\u0015 \u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_bookmark12\" \u001413a). (see Appendix III)\t13\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_bookmark13\" \u0014Why is there \"insufficient working or processing\" and what does it mean? (Article\u0015 \u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_bookmark13\" \u001478)\t\t15\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_bookmark14\" \u0014What is meant by \"cumulation of origin\"?\t17\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_bookmark15\" \u0014What more do I need to know about the EU GSP origin rules?\t21\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_bookmark16\" \u0014Are there any relaxations to the origin rules?\t22\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_bookmark17\" \u0014What if I’m not sure? Binding Origin Information (BOI)\t23\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_bookmark18\" \u0014Section 3 – Territorial requirements and non-manipulation\t24\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_bookmark19\" \u0014Section 4 - Proof of Origin (Documentary Requirements) according to the procedures\u0015 \u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_bookmark19\" \u0014applicable until 2017\t25\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_bookmark20\" \u0014What is a ‘proof of origin’?\t25\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_bookmark21\" \u0014What is the EU GSP proof of origin?\t25\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_bookmark22\" \u0014How are these documents used?\t25\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_bookmark24\" \u0014For how long is proof of origin valid?\t27\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_bookmark25\" \u0014Section 5 - Responsibilities Of Exporters In Beneficiary Countries\t28\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_bookmark26\" \u0014As an exporter, in a beneficiary country, why is it important that I understand the\u0015 \u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_bookmark26\" \u0014origin rules and the documentary procedures?\t28\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_bookmark27\" \u0014How do I work out if my goods satisfy the rules of origin?\t28\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_bookmark28\" \u0014What evidence will you need to show your authorities that your goods have\u0015 \u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_bookmark28\" \u0014satisfied the rules of origin?\t29\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_bookmark29\" \u0014Where can you obtain a Form A?\t30\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_bookmark30\" \u0014Who can fill in a Form A?\t30\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_bookmark31\" \u0014How should the Form A be completed?\t30\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_bookmark32\" \u0014Where and when do I present the completed Form A for certification?\t32\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_bookmark33\" \u0014Can the certifying authority refuse to issue the Form A?\t34\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_bookmark34\" \u0014Can a Form A be issued retrospectively after the goods have been exported?\u0015 \u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_bookmark34\" \u0014(Article 97l)\t34\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_bookmark35\" \u0014What happens if a Form A is lost, stolen or destroyed?: duplicate certificates\u0015 \u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_bookmark35\" \u0014(Article 97l § 4)\t35\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_bookmark36\" \u0014What are replacement certificates of origin Form A? (Article 97p)\t35\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_bookmark37\" \u0014Are there any special provisions for the export of low value consignments?\t35\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_bookmark38\" \u0014SECTION 6 – Registered exporters under the procedure applicable f","cbCaijYEs8M4XmyM","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaijYEs8M4XmyM","docx",384080,52,"English","# Part I\n## Section 1 - General\n## Terms used in this Guide\n## What this Guide is about\n## The EU GSP and its aims\n## Are all goods covered by the EU GSP?\n## What are the conditions to benefit from the GSP?\n## Section 2 - Origin\n## Origin: why and how?\n## The basic structure of the EU GSP rules of origin\n## What are 'Wholly obtained products'? (Article 75)\n## What are 'Sufficiently worked or processed' products? (Article 76)\n## 'List of working or processing required...' (Annex 13a) (see Appendix III)\n## Why is there \"insufficient working or processing\" and what does it mean? (Article 78)\n## What is meant by \"cumulation of origin\"?\n## What more do I need to know about the EU GSP origin rules?\n## Are there any relaxations to the origin rules?\n## What if I’m not sure? Binding Origin Information (BOI)\n## Section 3 – Territorial requirements and non-manipulation\n## Section 4 - Proof of Origin (Documentary Requirements) according to the procedures applicable until 2017\n## Section 5 - Responsibilities Of Exporters In Beneficiary Countries\n## Section 6 – Registered exporters under the procedure applicable from 2017\n## Section 7 -  Responsibilities of Exporters in the EU\n## Section 8 - Responsibilities of Importers in the EU\n## Section 9 -  Responsibility of the Competent Authority in Beneficiary Countries Until the Application of The Registered Exporter System (until 2017)","[{\"question\":\"What is the purpose of the EU GSP rules of origin guide?\",\"answer\":\"It helps readers understand how EU GSP rules of origin work, while clearly stating that it is not itself the law. The binding legal provisions are those in EU regulations.\"},{\"question\":\"How does the guide define products with origin under the EU GSP?\",\"answer\":\"It distinguishes between 'wholly obtained products' and products that are 'sufficiently worked or processed' under the relevant articles. It also addresses what counts as insufficient working or processing.\"},{\"question\":\"What documents and procedures relate to proving origin under the GSP?\",\"answer\":\"The guide explains what 'proof of origin' is, which EU GSP proof mechanisms apply, and how documentary requirements and certification procedures work, including rules applicable until 2017.\"}]","European Union's Rules of Origin - for the Generalised System of Preferences | DOCX"]