Origin of goods and preferences

The origin of goods is defined differently depending on the pur-
pose, and may affect the treatment of goods under customs law,
foreign trade law, and also under commercial aspects. Under the
Customs Code there are different rules of origin for non-prefer-
ential purposes and for customs preference purposes.

The non-preferential origin of goods imported into Germany, as
certifed by a “certifcate of origin”, may be relevant for
– Foreign trade purposes (import restrictions, i. E. Licenses,
quantity restrictions)
– Statistical purposes
– Anti-dumping proceedings.