Amendment of rules of origin in the EU-Pacific States trade agreement
18 Mar 2026
Effective: 30 Jan 2026
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Who is affected:
Importing and exporting companies trading with Pacific States
Summary
The rules defining which products are considered originating from Pacific countries to benefit from the trade agreement with the EU are updated. It affects imports and exports between both regions.
Detailed analysis
PRO
Decision 1/2026 of the Trade Committee amends Protocol II of the EU-Pacific States Interim Partnership Agreement, which governs the definition of originating products and methods of customs administrative cooperation. These changes directly affect the rules of origin applicable to bilateral trade, determining which goo…
Full official title
OJ:L_202600498: DECISIÓN N.o 1/2026 DEL COMITÉ DE COMERCIO ESTABLECIDO EN VIRTUD DEL ACUERDO DE ASOCIACIÓN INTERINO ENTRE LA COMUNIDAD EUROPEA, POR UNA PARTE, Y LOS ESTADOS DEL PACÍFICO, POR OTRA, de 30 de enero de 2026, por la que se modifican determinadas disposiciones del Protocolo II relativo a la definición del concepto de productos originarios y a los métodos de cooperación administrativa [2026/498]