How long is a supplier's declaration valid?
A single declaration covers the consignment on the invoice or delivery note. A long-term declaration covers every shipment in a period of at most 24 months. The start date is at most 12 months before and at most 6 months after the day the supplier makes it out.
Check a period
Examples from the European Commission
- Made out 15.11.2017, for 01.01.2018 to 31.12.2019: allowed (future only).
- Made out 15.11.2017, for 01.01.2017 to 15.11.2017: allowed (past only).
- Made out 15.11.2017, for 01.01.2017 to 31.12.2017: allowed (past and future).
The exporter may still export the goods after the period on the strength of the declaration, as long as they were not processed and still meet the rules of origin. If the declaration stops being right, the supplier must tell the customer immediately.
Not legal advice. Checked on 27.10.2026.
Sources
- Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/2447, Art. 61 to 63 and Annexes 22-15 and 22-16, consolidated text of 1.7.2026, all four languages, read on 27.10.2026
- Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1728: supplier states the rules of origin used, read on 27.10.2026
- European Commission, guidelines on the supplier's declaration (May 2018), read on 27.10.2026
- Dutch Customs handbook: preferential origin, proofs, read on 27.10.2026
- Text of Annex 22-16 (Swedish Customs, Tullverket), read on 27.10.2026
Ask for a new declaration in time
We track the end date of every declaration and ask the supplier for a new one 60 days ahead.