# UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement Rules of Origin Readiness Assessment > Source: https://netray.co/tools/uk-eu-tca-rules-of-origin-readiness-assessment > Publisher: Netray (netray.co), AI and integration engineering for ERP and manufacturing systems. > Section: Free Tools ## Short answer A 10 question self-assessment of how ready your processes are to claim preferential origin on UK-EU trade. ## Category compliance-legal ## Region United Kingdom ## Audience - Export manager - Trade compliance - Procurement ## Tool **Kind:** assessment **Questions:** #### Do you know which of your products are traded between the UK and EU and their commodity codes? **Options:** ##### Yes, validated codes for every traded product **Score:** 3 ##### Codes exist but are not reviewed **Score:** 2 ##### Only for some products **Score:** 1 ##### No **Score:** 0 #### Have you checked the product-specific rule of origin for each traded product? **Options:** ##### Yes, documented per product **Score:** 3 ##### For the main products only **Score:** 2 ##### We rely on the supplier or customer to tell us **Score:** 1 ##### No **Score:** 0 #### Can you identify the origin and value of every non-originating input in your bill of materials? **Help:** Rules are usually tested by change of tariff heading, a maximum share of non-originating material, or a specific process. **Options:** ##### Yes, from the ERP BOM and supplier data **Score:** 3 ##### Partly, with manual work **Score:** 2 ##### Only at assembly level **Score:** 1 ##### No **Score:** 0 #### Do you hold current supplier origin declarations for inputs? **Options:** ##### Yes, tracked with expiry dates **Score:** 3 ##### Some, not tracked **Score:** 2 ##### Rarely **Score:** 1 ##### No **Score:** 0 #### Do you know when the statement on origin can be made by any exporter and when registration is required? **Help:** Higher-value consignments need the exporter to hold a registration, such as a REX number for EU exporters or an EORI number for UK exporters. **Options:** ##### Yes, and our registrations are active **Score:** 3 ##### Yes, but registrations are not checked **Score:** 2 ##### Unsure **Score:** 1 ##### No **Score:** 0 #### Can your system print the statement on origin on invoices for eligible shipments? **Options:** ##### Yes, automatically controlled by product and customer **Score:** 3 ##### Manually added by staff **Score:** 2 ##### Only on request **Score:** 1 ##### No **Score:** 0 #### Do you apply the tolerance and cumulation provisions where they help? **Options:** ##### Yes, assessed per product **Score:** 3 ##### Sometimes **Score:** 2 ##### Aware but not applied **Score:** 1 ##### Not aware **Score:** 0 #### Do you keep origin records ready for a customs verification request? **Options:** ##### Yes, retained for at least the required period and retrievable **Score:** 3 ##### Kept but scattered **Score:** 2 ##### Only partial **Score:** 1 ##### No **Score:** 0 #### How do you handle preference claims on imports from the other side? **Options:** ##### Importer's knowledge checked against supplier statements before claim **Score:** 3 ##### We rely on the statement without checks **Score:** 2 ##### Customs broker decides **Score:** 1 ##### We do not claim preference **Score:** 0 #### Do you review origin status when a BOM, supplier or process changes? **Options:** ##### Yes, a trigger in change control **Score:** 3 ##### Annually **Score:** 2 ##### Ad hoc **Score:** 1 ##### Never **Score:** 0 **Bands:** #### Early stage **Min:** 0 **Max:** 39 **Verdict:** You are likely paying duty you may not need to, or making origin claims you cannot support. **Recommendations:** - List traded products and validate commodity codes first. - Pick your top three products by value and check their product-specific rules. - Start collecting supplier origin declarations. #### Partially ready **Min:** 40 **Max:** 69 **Verdict:** You understand the basics but the process depends on manual work and may not stand up to a verification. **Recommendations:** - Build an origin calculation from the BOM with non-originating value by input. - Automate the statement on origin printing by product and customer. - Set up a document store for origin evidence. #### Well prepared **Min:** 70 **Max:** 100 **Verdict:** Your process looks solid. Focus on keeping it current as products and suppliers change. **Recommendations:** - Add origin review to engineering change control. - Run a mock verification request once a year. - Monitor changes to the agreement rules and guidance. ## Content **Intro:** Zero tariff on UK-EU goods trade under the Trade and Cooperation Agreement is not automatic: the goods must meet the rules of origin and the exporter must be able to prove it. This quick assessment shows where your process is thin. **Sections:** #### How to use the assessment **Body:** Answer the ten questions for your main export or import flow. Each answer is scored and the total converts to a percentage that lands in one of three bands. The aim is not a certificate but a prioritised list. Ask procurement, trade compliance and your ERP owner to answer together, because the answers sit in different teams. Export the result and use the recommendations as the first items on your action list. #### The rules behind the questions **Body:** Preferential origin depends on the product-specific rules in the agreement. Depending on the product, the test can be a change of tariff classification, a limit on the value share of non-originating materials, or a required manufacturing process. The agreement also has provisions on tolerance for limited non-originating content and on cumulation with materials from the partner. The proof is normally a statement on origin made by the exporter on an invoice or other document. For higher-value consignments the exporter must be registered. Importers claim the preference and must have the knowledge or proof to support it. **Bullets:** - Check the rule for each product, not for the whole company. - Know where bill of materials data and supplier declarations live. - Retain records for the period required in the agreement and national law. #### Common mistakes **Body:** Businesses often assume that goods shipped from the UK or EU are automatically originating, when a product assembled from imported parts may not qualify. Others use a statement on origin without having the evidence, or leave out the registration number when the value requires one. Finally, many forget to re-test origin after a supplier change. Note that a statement can be valid for a period after issue, but a wrong statement may lead to repayment of duty and penalties. Use the BOM and routing data in your ERP as the evidence base, and ask your customs adviser about edge cases. **Cta:** If you want origin calculations driven directly from your ERP bill of materials and supplier data, we can scope that with your trade compliance team. **Faq:** #### Do UK-EU goods trade duty-free automatically? **Answer:** No. The agreement offers zero tariffs on goods that meet the rules of origin. If the goods do not qualify, normal duty applies. You need to be able to prove origin if an authority asks. #### What is a statement on origin? **Answer:** It is a declaration by the exporter, made on an invoice or other commercial document, that the goods originate in the UK or EU under the agreement. It uses the wording set out in the agreement and supports the importer's preference claim. #### When do I need an EORI or REX registration? **Answer:** For consignments above a set value threshold in the agreement, the exporter must be registered, with a REX number in the EU or an EORI number in the UK. Below that value any exporter can make the statement. Check the current threshold before relying on it. #### How long must origin records be kept? **Answer:** The agreement requires records to be kept for a minimum period, commonly four years, and national law may require longer. Keep BOMs, supplier declarations and calculations so you can respond to a verification request. ## Search terms UK EU rules of origin, TCA preferential origin, statement on origin UK EU, REX number EU exporter, UK EU zero tariff conditions, origin declaration supplier, rules of origin checklist UK EU --- Talk to an engineer: https://netray.co/contact?intent=erp_ai | Machine catalog: https://netray.co/agent/catalog.json