Preferential origin: the product sheet card

Principle

On the product sheet, the “Preferential origin” card establishes, through closed questions, whether the item qualifies for the preferential origin provided by an agreement. Free, with no credit and no AI. Reserved for the Premium and Pro plans; the table on the Pricing page is the reference.

Agreements covered

One card per country tab:

• United Kingdom: EU–UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement, rules of Annex 3
• Norway and Canada: no rules are loaded yet, the card is not shown
• United States: there is no preferential trade agreement between the EU and the United States
• European Union: goods move free of customs duties, preferential origin does not apply

The code first

The rule of origin depends on the code: the card first asks you to confirm the product sheet's code.

Why “made in” is not enough

The country of manufacture is not enough: preferential origin depends on the materials used and the operations carried out in the EU. For example, a T-shirt sewn in France from fabric knitted in Asia does not qualify for the United Kingdom.

Closed questions

Each question offers precise choices, including “I don't know”. A material is originating only if you can prove it, usually with a declaration from your supplier. The card cites the official rule in English, its source and the date of the version consulted.

The conclusion

The card concludes with one of these outcomes:

• Qualifies: the rule is met according to your answers
• Does not qualify: the rule is not met
• No conclusion: one answer is “I don't know”, or the rule does not allow a conclusion; nothing is printed
• Rule not yet available: no rule is loaded for this code; nothing is printed

Out-of-date conclusion

A conclusion is tied to the product sheet's code and to the rule applied. If the code changes, or if the rule changes, it is out of date: the card shows it struck through and asks the questions again.

On the invoice

For the United Kingdom, the preferential origin statement is printed only for items concluded “Qualifies”, with an up-to-date conclusion. The line checkbox can no longer force it.

• You must also request it: line checkbox, printing by default in “My company”, or confirmation on the order from Shopify
• The declared items must have the EU as their country of origin
• Mixed invoice: lines without preferential origin are identified by their number and marked on the line
• A statement removed for lack of an up-to-date conclusion triggers a warning
• Never for the United States

Responsibility

The conclusion is based on your answers and the rule cited. You remain solely responsible for the statement and must hold the supporting evidence, in particular your suppliers' declarations. A false statement exposes you to recovery of duties and penalties.