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Origin deviation

Customs authorities identify an origin deviation when the declared or documented country of origin of goods does not match the origin established under the applicable rules of origin.

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Last updated: 18 June 2026Published: 27 January 2026

Source: https://ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs/business/calculation-customs-duties/origin/origin-rules_en

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Customs authorities identify an origin deviation when the declared or documented country of origin of goods does not match the origin established under the applicable rules of origin. Such discrepancies surface during import clearance, physical examination, or subsequent post-clearance audits. The consequences depend heavily on the cause: a documentation error carries different implications from deliberate misrepresentation. In practice, an origin deviation can result in the loss of preferential treatment, additional duty assessments, or tariff reclassification. It is distinct from a tariff classification error, where the issue lies in how the goods are categorised, not in where they originate.

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