- Up to €6,000 per shipment, any exporter can write an origin declaration on the commercial document.
- Above €6,000, only exporters with approved exporter status can use an origin declaration; everyone else issues EUR.1.
- Under the revised Pan Euro Med rules the term "invoice declaration" was replaced by "origin declaration".
The rule
Under the revised Pan Euro Med rules, the old invoice declaration is now called an origin declaration. If the total value of the shipment does not exceed €6,000, any exporter may write it on the invoice or another commercial document. Above that amount only an approved exporter may do so. Holders of authorised economic operator status are considered within this framework.
The threshold is measured against the euro value of the invoice total, not per line item.
Signatures
According to a letter of the Ministry of Trade dated 22 November 2023, origin declarations by exporters who are not approved do not need a wet signature for shipments up to €6,000, and approved exporters are exempt from signing.
Which countries apply which rules
Since 1 January 2025 there are two cumulation zones. EFTA, the Faroe Islands, the EU for agricultural and coal and steel products, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Morocco and some other partners apply the revised rules. Tunisia, Egypt, Palestine, Georgia, Montenegro, Kosovo and North Macedonia still applied the old regional convention according to a February 2026 briefing.
The Ministry of Trade updates the country matrix often; recent updates were published on 6 March and 20 May 2026. Check the current matrix for each destination before you rely on cumulation.
Outside Pan Euro Med
For free trade partners outside the Pan Euro Med system, such as the United Kingdom, South Korea, Singapore, Malaysia and the UAE, the form of proof and the threshold depend on each agreement. Read the agreement text before you choose between EUR.1 and a declaration.
Checklist before you write a declaration
- Is the invoice total at or below €6,000, or do you hold approved exporter status?
- Does the destination apply the revised rules or the old convention?
- Do the goods actually meet the origin rules of the agreement?
- Does the declaration text match the wording the agreement requires?
This guide is general information, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with your customs broker and the current legislation before you act.