# Approved Exporter Program (Customs)

*Last updated: 2026-06-16*

> Exporters who ship regularly under free trade agreements face a familiar bottleneck: without special authorization, each consignment requires an official origin document such as a EUR.1 movement certificate.

Exporters who ship regularly under free trade agreements face a familiar bottleneck: without special authorization, each consignment requires an official origin document such as a EUR.1 movement certificate. The Approved Exporter Program removes this constraint by allowing certified companies to place an origin declaration directly on the commercial invoice or another trade document, bypassing customs authorities or chambers of commerce for each individual shipment. Admission requires demonstrable knowledge of the applicable rules of origin, comprehensive record-keeping, and readiness for periodic customs audits. For high-volume exporters, the program delivers measurable reductions in clearance times and a significant cut in per-shipment administrative costs.

**Source:** [https://ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs/business/customs-procedures/approved-exporter_en](https://ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs/business/customs-procedures/approved-exporter_en)

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Term | Approved Exporter Program (Customs) |
| Language | EN |
| Word count | 101 |
| Last updated | 2026-06-16 |
| Source | https://ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs/business/customs-procedures/approved-exporter_en |

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