The EU-Japan free trade agreement has been ratified by both parties and enters into force on 1 February 2019.
Under the agreement certain goods originating in Japan for import into the EU or originating in the EU for export to Japan may be eligible for preferential duty rates if certain conditions are met.
If preferential duty is to be claimed under the agreement a product must be deemed as originating in the territory of the exporting party under the rules of origin and origin procedures as defined in the agreement.
