Temporary origin exception for canned tuna, mackerel and frigate tuna from Cabo Verde
09 Mar 2026
Effective: 06 Mar 2026
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Who is affected:
European importers of canned fish, customs operators and companies in the food sector
Summary
The EU temporarily allows Cabo Verde to export canned tuna, mackerel and frigate tuna with preferential origin even if they do not meet the usual rules. This facilitates access of these products to the European market with reduced tariffs.
Detailed analysis
PRO
The Regulation grants Cabo Verde a temporary exception to the preferential origin rules of Delegated Regulation 2015/2446 for canned and prepared fillets of tuna, mackerel and frigate tuna. This means these products may benefit from preferential tariff treatment in the EU even if they do not strictly meet the normally …
Full official title
CELEX:32026R0507: Reglamento de Ejecución (UE) 2026/507 de la Comisión, de 6 de marzo de 2026, por el que se concede a Cabo Verde una excepción temporal a las normas de origen preferencial establecidas en el Reglamento Delegado (UE) 2015/2446, respecto de las preparaciones o conservas de filetes de atún y lomos de atún (crudo, cocido o congelado), de las preparaciones o conservas de filetes de caballa, y de las preparaciones o conservas de filetes de melva tazard o melva