A certificate of origin states where goods come from. A.TR is a movement certificate for goods traded between Türkiye and the EU under the customs union, and EUR.1 proves origin for preferential duty treatment under free trade agreements.
What is a certificate of origin?
It is a general document stating the country where the goods were produced or sufficiently processed. In Türkiye it is usually issued through the chambers. Buyers or authorities may ask for it to apply the correct import rules, even where no tariff preference is involved. The certificate must agree with the commercial invoice; differences in the goods description or company name can cause problems later. Ask your chamber which papers are needed for the application.
What is the A.TR?
The A.TR movement certificate accompanies industrial goods that circulate between Türkiye and EU countries under the customs union. It supports duty-free circulation of goods that are in free circulation, and it is not a statement of origin in the strict sense.
What is the EUR.1?
The EUR.1 is a preferential origin document. It is used where a free trade agreement between Türkiye and the destination country provides reduced or zero duty for originating goods. Whether EUR.1, an origin declaration on the invoice or another form is accepted depends on the specific agreement.
For preferential origin it is often not enough that the product was made in Türkiye; the origin rules of the agreement, such as the working or processing criteria and the source of inputs, are also checked. Keep your product composition and supplier declarations ready before you export.
How do you choose?
Start from the destination and the product. Ask your buyer which document the importing customs authority requires, check whether the goods meet the origin rules of the relevant agreement, and confirm that your supplier documents support the claim.
Requirements differ by country, product and agreement, and they are updated from time to time. Confirm with your customs broker or financial adviser before you act.