To qualify for preferential treatment the goods must originate in the EU or Turkey in accordance with normal preferential rules of origin.

As regards the reform of preferential rules of origin, the Commission is going to carry out an impact study in the most sensitive sectors, including the textile and clothing sector.

You must only use them when you can prove the goods are originating (i.e. that they meet the preferential rules of origin) and you hold the required evidence to that effect.

Certain products originating in GSP, OCT and ACP countries are covered by derogations from the normal preferential rules of origin.

Reform of the EC's preferential rules of origin, including for the purpose of the GSP, is being taken forward in a separate exercise headed by Commissioner Kovács.

If you want to claim this, you need documentary proof of origin showing that the goods were manufactured or produced in the preference country in accordance with preferential rules of origin.

While the following countries do not give preference, products originating in the EC in accordance with preferential rules of origin can be exported to them under Donor Country content arrangements- See Paragraph 9.6:

Before you can export the finished product under preference you must obtain from your Turkish supplier a Suppliers Declaration as proof that the materials have originated in Turkey in accordance with preferential rules of origin.

Customs Information Paper (11) 106 A retrospective derogation from the normal preferential rules of origin for tuna loins exported from Kenya which are released into free circulation in the EU on or after 1 January 2011.

Customs Information Paper (11) 93 Retrospective derogations from the normal preferential Rules of Origin for certain products exported from South Korea on or after 1 July 2011, and which are released to free circulation in the European Union on or after that date.

However, most Agricultural products in chapters 1-24 and Coal and Steel products (included in Chapters 26, 27, 72 and 73) fall outside the scope of this Union, and are subject to traditional preferential rules of origin and the documentary and other requirements set out in this Notice.