Free Trade Agreements

Overview:

• EU-Chile Free Trade Agreement

EU-Chile Free Trade Agreement

EU-Chile Agreement

On 1 February 2025, a new free trade agreement between the EU and Chile (ITA EU-CL) has entered into force replacing the association agreement. Under the modernized agreement, different proof of origin requirements apply. EUR.1 certificates and invoice statements will no longer be accepted as proof of origin, instead companies should demonstrate origin using a certificate of origin or Importer’s Knowledge. 

Export to Chile

If importers in Chile would like to claim EU preferential origin the exporter of the goods in the EU should make a certificate of origin. With this certificate the exporter declares that the exported goods fulfil the rules of origin of the ITA EU-CL. This certificate should be added to the invoice or other commercial document in the shipment. In Annex 3-C of the ITA EU-CL the text of the certificate of origin can be found in various languages. It is advised to use the English text and it is not mandatory to undersign the certificate. 

Registered exporter (REX)

For shipments with a value above EUR 6.000 a Registered Exporter (REX) status is required to make a certificate of origin. The REX number should always be included in the certificate of origin. Companies can register for the REX status through the EU Customs Trader Portal. Companies already having a REX status can use their existing REX number for certificates of origin for Chile. 

In case the shipment value is below EUR 6.000 any company can create a certificate of origin, so in this case providing an REX number is not required 

Import from Chile

Importers in the EU wishing to claim CL preferential origin should proof this status with a certificate of origin or Importer’s knowledge. Importers should check of the certificate origin provided by the Chilean exporter meet the criteria of Annex 3-C of the ITA EU-CL. 

Importer’s Knowledge

If the importer has all the information to proof that the conditions of the ITA EU-CL have been met they can claim preferential origin based on Importer’s Knowledge. In this case providing a certificate of origin is not required. The information must be kept in the administration for 7 years. If importers cannot provide these documents during an audit, the import duties would still be due.