Rules of Origin Facilitator Tutorial

It is a free tool developed by the ITC, WTO, and UNCTAD that allows exporters, governments, and customs agents to consult the specific rules of origin for products, countries, and trade agreements.

• Global database of rules of origin
• Includes preferential trade agreements
• Designed to help companies comply with origin requirements

1. Visit findrulesoforigin.org
2. No registration is required for basic queries
3. Available in several languages (English, French, Spanish...)
4. Click on "Find Rules of Origin"

1. Select the exporting country and the importing country
2. Enter the product (by name or HS code)
3. Click “Search” to view the results

• It will show you the available agreements between those countries
• And the rules of origin applicable to that product in each agreement

For each result you will find:

• Name of the preferential agreement
• Type of rule of origin (change of classification, minimum regional content, etc.)
• Required documentation (certificate of origin, supplier's declaration, etc.)
• Additional requirements (direct compliance, transport, accumulation, etc.)

• You can filter by type of agreement (bilateral, multilateral, etc.)
• Download the results in PDF or copy the link to share
• Consult legal guides related to each agreement

Example: Export of textiles from Morocco to the European Union

1. Exporter: Morocco
2. Importer: European Union
3. Product: Cotton T-shirts (HS 610910)
4. Result: Rule of origin requires "complete manufacture" in Morocco
5. The Morocco-EU Association Agreement applies

The need to present the EUR.1 certificate is also shown.

• Always verify if your product meets the required regional content
• Consult with a customs agent before exporting
• Use this tool in conjunction with Market Access Map and TradeMap for a complete analysis