Certificate of Origin for US Vehicle Exports to the EU
Under EU Regulation 2026/1455, US-origin vehicles can enter the European Union at 0% import duty, and the document that carries that claim is the Certificate of Origin. Y7 Logistics, a Licensed & Bonded FMCSA Broker (USDOT #4427359, MC #1741537), acts as a standing filing agent: we prepare the certificate, file it through the Charles River Regional Chamber portal, and deliver the issued eCO to your export document set. The service stands on its own. You do not need to be a Y7 transport client to order one.
What a Certificate of Origin Does at EU Import
EU Regulation 2026/1455 sets a 0% import duty rate for US-origin vehicles entering the European Union. The rate is claimed with documentation: a Certificate of Origin that establishes the vehicle as US-origin. Without the certificate, the importer cannot claim the preferential rate; with it, a qualifying shipment clears at 0% duty.
The certificate is issued electronically (an eCO) and joins the rest of the export document set your freight forwarder presents at destination.
The Direct-Transport Condition (Article 59a)
The 0% rate is conditional. Article 59a requires direct transport: the shipment must move from the US to the EU destination without the detours that would break the origin claim. This is a property of the shipment, not of the paperwork, which is why we confirm eligibility per shipment rather than assuming it. If your routing raises a question, we flag it before you pay for a filing.
Who Qualifies: The Eligibility Checklist
- The vehicle is US-origin.
- The destination is in the European Union.
- The shipment meets the direct-transport requirement (Article 59a).
- The supporting documentation is in order.
- Eligibility is confirmed per shipment before filing.
We confirm every item against your shipment documents before the certificate is filed.
Pricing and Turnaround
| Service | Price | Turnaround |
|---|---|---|
| Established Y7 exporter clients | $99 per certificate | 7 business days to issued eCO |
| One-off request (not a transport client) | $150 per certificate | 7 business days to issued eCO |
Custom per-client pricing is available for established exporter accounts. There is no markup hidden elsewhere: the certificate fee is the whole price of the service.
How the Filing Works
- You send the shipment documents. The vehicle, the destination, and the supporting paperwork for the origin claim.
- Y7 prepares and files. As standing filing agent, we verify the eligibility checklist, prepare the certificate, and file it through the Charles River Regional Chamber portal.
- You receive the issued eCO within 7 business days of the request, ready for your export document set.
One thing we state plainly rather than promise around: Y7 prepares and files the certificate; admissibility and the duty treatment at import are determined by the customs authority of the destination country.
Request a Certificate of Origin
Send the request below and we reply from info@y7agency.com. If you are shipping the vehicle with us, mention the order and we fold the certificate into your existing document flow; see the exporter program for the transport side.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a Certificate of Origin cost?
Two published prices: $99 per certificate for established Y7 exporter clients (custom per-client pricing is possible for volume accounts), and $150 for a one-off request submitted through the website by an exporter who is not a Y7 transport client. Both include preparation and filing.
How long does it take to get the certificate?
Seven business days from the request to the issued eCO. Start the request as soon as the vehicle and destination are fixed so the certificate is ready before your vessel window.
Do I need to be a Y7 transport client?
No. The one-off service at $150 exists exactly for European exporters who buy vehicles in the US and handle transport elsewhere. If you also need the auction-to-port leg, the exporter program covers both and the certificate drops to the client price.
What is the direct-transport requirement?
Article 59a requires that the shipment travel directly, and it is one of the conditions the shipment must meet for the 0% rate under EU Regulation 2026/1455. We confirm this, together with the rest of the eligibility checklist, per shipment before filing.
Who prepares and files the certificate?
Y7 acts as a standing filing agent: we prepare the certificate from your shipment documents and file it through the Charles River Regional Chamber (Newton/Needham, MA) portal. You receive the issued eCO for your export document set.
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