{"id":5115,"date":"2025-08-15T10:20:23","date_gmt":"2025-08-15T08:20:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staging.formatsoftware.de\/?page_id=5115"},"modified":"2025-12-04T13:47:43","modified_gmt":"2025-12-04T12:47:43","slug":"supplier-declarations-preference-calculation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.formatsoftware.de\/en\/origin-of-goods-preferences\/supplier-declarations-preference-calculation\/","title":{"rendered":"Supplier declarations &#038; preference calculation"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><section class=\"hero hero--image-outside space--large light\" \n                style=\"background-color: #0069b4; \">\n         <div class=\"container-fluid hero__container\">\n            <div class=\"grid__row hero__row\">\n                <div class=\"grid__item col-12 col-md-6\">\n                                        <div class=\"hero__image image image--4-3\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"image__file\" src=\"https:\/\/www.formatsoftware.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/WUP-Hero.jpg\" alt=\"Im Vordergrund eine digitale Weltkugel, im Hintergrund Diagramme und Graphen\" title=\"FORMAT-WUP\" \/><\/div>                                    <\/div>\n                <div class=\"grid__item col-12 col-md-6\">\n                    <div class=\"hero__content\">\n                        <h1 class=\"hero__header title title--bold\">\n                            Supplier declarations &amp; preference calculation                                                        <span>We strengthen your competitive edge<\/span>\n                                                    <\/h1>\n                        \n                        <div class=\"hero__text\"><p>Our FORMAT\u2011WUP tool for origin and preference determination helps you reduce errors and stay compliant with legal requirements. Boost your competitiveness in international trade with accurate preference documentation.<\/p>\n<\/div>                           \n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n         <\/div>\n        <\/section>    \n\t\t[vc_section element_spacing=&#8221;space&#8211;large&#8221;][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]External demands are growing: the number of preferential trade agreements is continuously increasing, bringing high complexity due to differences between agreements. The legal consequences of non\u2011compliance also create uncertainty for businesses. The risk of being unable to provide the required proofs of preference is significant. 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All EU and CH \/ EFTA agreements can be calculated.                    <\/p>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\t\t        <div class=\"grid__item col-12 col-sm-6 col-md-3\">\r\n            <div class=\"usp-card\">\r\n                <div class=\"usp-card__icon\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"usp-card__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.formatsoftware.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/puzzle-piece.svg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div>                <div class=\"usp-card__content\">\r\n                    <p class=\"usp-card__text paragraph\">\r\n                        <b>Integrated<\/b><br \/>\nFORMAT-WUP integrates itself into the process landscape used. The basic data are updated automatically and a worst-case assessment is performed.                    <\/p>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\t\t        <div class=\"grid__item col-12 col-sm-6 col-md-3\">\r\n            <div class=\"usp-card\">\r\n                <div class=\"usp-card__icon\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"usp-card__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.formatsoftware.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/calculator.svg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div>                <div class=\"usp-card__content\">\r\n                    <p class=\"usp-card__text paragraph\">\r\n                        <b>Calculated<\/b><br \/>\nCost your standard parts lists as well as your individual sales, production and manufacturing orders. From the determination of the minimum ex-works price to the use of the general tolerance through to the step-by-step acquisition of origin.                    <\/p>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\t\t                <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section][vc_section element_spacing=&#8221;space&#8211;large&#8221;][vc_row][vc_column]        <div class=\"section-header\">\r\n            <hr class=\"divider divider--blue\">\r\n                            <div class=\"section-header__content\">\r\n                    <p class=\"paragraph paragraph--bold section-header__text\">Functions<\/p>\r\n                                    <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div> \r\n\t\t[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"h1\">Functions<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Request, manage and issue Long-Term Supplier\u2019s Declarations (LTSDs). Also manage single proofs (single supplier\u2019s declarations, EUR.1, EUR.MED, origin statements).<\/li>\n<li>Avoid missing or duplicate LTSDs with differential requests. Plausibility checks on entry reduce errors. Monitor and chase requested declarations with up to three dunning levels. Determine potentially applicable agreements based on single-proof data. Proposed items for issuance are suggested from sales data. All supplier\u2019s declarations are produced in line with the current UCC requirements.<\/li>\n<li>Use preference calculation based on bills of materials in FORMAT\u2011WUP, or determine preferences from individual BOMs (sales orders and production\/manufacturing orders).<\/li>\n<li>Support for varying calculation intervals or a specific cut-off date. Get reminders or run automatic recalculations for soon-to-expire results. Diagonal cumulation and general tolerances are supported. Minimal processing and goods sets per GRI 3 are covered. Receive a detailed result, including an overview of validated receipts and proofs of preference.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"h1\">Technical<br \/>\nfunctions<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Master and transaction data can be automatically transferred from the ERP system via an interface<\/li>\n<li>Results data can be transferred to the ERP using output interfaces<\/li>\n<li>Requests for supplier declarations via standard PDF, editable PDF, Excel<\/li>\n<li>Exchange of data of requested and issued supplier declarations via eBVZH interface<\/li>\n<li>Simulation support<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section][vc_section el_class=&#8221;bg-primary-a-200&#8243;][vc_row][vc_column]\t    <section class=\"downloads downloads--select\">\n\t        <div class=\"downloads__category\">\n\t            <div class=\"row\">\n\t                <div class=\"col-sm-6\">\n\t                    <h3 class=\"h2\"><strong>Factsheet<\/strong><\/h3>\n\t                <\/div>\n\t                <div class=\"col-sm-6\">\n\t                    \t                            <div class=\"download\">\n\t                                <h3 class=\"download__header paragraph\">\n\t                                    Factsheet FORMAT-WUP (english)<br\/>\n\t                                    <span class=\"download__header--info\">pdf<\/span>\n\t                                <\/h3>\n\t                                <div class=\"download__link\">\n\t                                    <a class=\"link link--primary\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.formatsoftware.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/FORMAT-WUP_Product-Factsheet_EN.pdf\">Download<\/a>\n\t                                <\/div>\n\t                            <\/div>\n\t                            \t                            <div class=\"download\">\n\t                                <h3 class=\"download__header paragraph\">\n\t                                    Factsheet FORMAT-WUP<br\/>\n\t                                    <span class=\"download__header--info\">pdf<\/span>\n\t                                <\/h3>\n\t                                <div class=\"download__link\">\n\t                                    <a class=\"link link--primary\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.formatsoftware.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/FORMAT-WUP_Product-Factsheet_DE.pdf\">Download<\/a>\n\t                                <\/div>\n\t                            <\/div>\n\t                            \t                <\/div>\n\t            <\/div>\n\t        <\/div>\n\t    <\/section>\n\t    [\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section][vc_section element_spacing=&#8221;space&#8211;large&#8221; 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img_size=&#8221;full&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section][vc_section element_spacing=&#8221;space&#8211;large&#8221;][vc_row][vc_column]        <div class=\"section-header\">\r\n            <hr class=\"divider divider--blue\">\r\n                            <div class=\"section-header__content\">\r\n                    <p class=\"paragraph paragraph--bold section-header__text\">FAQ<\/p>\r\n                                    <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div> \r\n\t\t[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;]\n\t    <section class=\"faq\">\n\t        \t            \t                <details class=\"faq\">\n\t                    <summary>What is the ex-works price?<\/summary>\n\t                    <div class=\"faq__content\"><div class=\"element-container st-emotion-cache-9y0klh e1f1d6gn4\" data-stale=\"false\" data-testid=\"element-container\">\n<div class=\"stMarkdown\" data-testid=\"stMarkdown\">\n<div class=\"st-emotion-cache-uzeiqp e1nzilvr4\" data-testid=\"stMarkdownContainer\">\n<div class=\"st-emotion-cache-1flajlm eeusbqq3\" data-testid=\"stChatMessageContent\" aria-label=\"Chat message from assistant\">\n<div class=\"st-emotion-cache-0 e1f1d6gn0\" data-testid=\"stVerticalBlockBorderWrapper\" data-test-scroll-behavior=\"normal\">\n<div class=\"st-emotion-cache-1wmy9hl e1f1d6gn1\">\n<div class=\"st-emotion-cache-xvb7ql e1f1d6gn2\" data-testid=\"stVerticalBlock\">\n<div class=\"st-emotion-cache-0 e1f1d6gn0\" data-testid=\"stVerticalBlockBorderWrapper\" data-test-scroll-behavior=\"normal\">\n<div class=\"st-emotion-cache-1wmy9hl e1f1d6gn1\">\n<div class=\"st-emotion-cache-xvb7ql e1f1d6gn2\" data-testid=\"stVerticalBlock\">\n<div class=\"element-container st-emotion-cache-9y0klh e1f1d6gn4\" data-stale=\"false\" data-testid=\"element-container\">\n<div class=\"stMarkdown\" data-testid=\"stMarkdown\">\n<div class=\"st-emotion-cache-uzeiqp e1nzilvr4\" data-testid=\"stMarkdownContainer\">\n<p>Ex-works price (EXW) is the price actually paid\/payable when the goods leave the manufacturer\u2019s factory. In practice:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Start from: Net invoice price per unit of the specific sale.<\/li>\n<li>Subtract: All costs included in the price after the factory gate (e.g., domestic freight, port\/terminal charges, international freight\/insurance).<\/li>\n<li>Add: Buyer\u2019s supplies\/contributions not included in the price.<\/li>\n<li>Incoterms: The EXW net price usually equals the ex-works price; for FOB\/CFR\/CIF, deduct included transport\/insurance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Note: For origin calculations, apply the definition in the origin protocol of the relevant preferential agreement.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t                <\/details>\n\t            \t                <details class=\"faq\">\n\t                    <summary>What does \u201cset of goods\u201d mean in preferential origin rules?<\/summary>\n\t                    <div class=\"faq__content\"><div class=\"element-container st-emotion-cache-9y0klh e1f1d6gn4\" data-stale=\"false\" data-testid=\"element-container\">\n<div class=\"stMarkdown\" data-testid=\"stMarkdown\">\n<div class=\"st-emotion-cache-uzeiqp e1nzilvr4\" data-testid=\"stMarkdownContainer\">\n<div class=\"st-emotion-cache-0 e1f1d6gn0\" data-testid=\"stVerticalBlockBorderWrapper\" data-test-scroll-behavior=\"normal\">\n<div class=\"st-emotion-cache-1wmy9hl e1f1d6gn1\">\n<div class=\"st-emotion-cache-1pkmkta e1f1d6gn2\" data-testid=\"stVerticalBlock\">\n<div class=\"stChatMessage st-emotion-cache-4oy321 eeusbqq4\" data-testid=\"stChatMessage\">\n<div class=\"st-emotion-cache-1flajlm eeusbqq3\" data-testid=\"stChatMessageContent\" aria-label=\"Chat message from assistant\">\n<div class=\"st-emotion-cache-0 e1f1d6gn0\" data-testid=\"stVerticalBlockBorderWrapper\" data-test-scroll-behavior=\"normal\">\n<div class=\"st-emotion-cache-1wmy9hl e1f1d6gn1\">\n<div class=\"st-emotion-cache-1xeljkb e1f1d6gn2\" data-testid=\"stVerticalBlock\">\n<div class=\"st-emotion-cache-0 e1f1d6gn0\" data-testid=\"stVerticalBlockBorderWrapper\" data-test-scroll-behavior=\"normal\">\n<div class=\"st-emotion-cache-1wmy9hl e1f1d6gn1\">\n<div class=\"st-emotion-cache-1xeljkb e1f1d6gn2\" data-testid=\"stVerticalBlock\">\n<div class=\"element-container st-emotion-cache-1bh4dpq e1f1d6gn4\" data-stale=\"false\" data-testid=\"element-container\">\n<div class=\"stMarkdown\" data-testid=\"stMarkdown\">\n<div class=\"st-emotion-cache-uzeiqp e1nzilvr4\" data-testid=\"stMarkdownContainer\">\n<ul>\n<li>Definition: A set of goods is a package containing at least two different items, usually sold together to meet a specific need or perform a specific activity (cf. GRI 3(b) HS).<\/li>\n<li>Tariff classification: The set is classified according to the component that gives it its essential character.<\/li>\n<li>Preferential origin: Origin does not automatically follow the essential-character component. The set qualifies as originating if all components have origin in the same contracting party, or if the list rule for the tariff heading of the set (including permitted tolerances) is met. Individual non-originating items are allowed if the applicable list rule\/tolerance permits it.<\/li>\n<li>Proof: The preferential proof (e.g., origin declaration, EUR.1) is issued for the set as a whole; individual component proofs are for calculation only.<\/li>\n<li>Examples: Tool set, first-aid kit, shaving set, themed gift set.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Note: Merely jointly packed, unrelated items are not a set of goods; they must be treated separately.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t                <\/details>\n\t            \t                <details class=\"faq\">\n\t                    <summary>Do I have to issue Supplier\u2019s Declarations (SD) to my customers?<\/summary>\n\t                    <div class=\"faq__content\"><div class=\"element-container st-emotion-cache-9y0klh e1f1d6gn4\" data-stale=\"false\" data-testid=\"element-container\">\n<div class=\"stMarkdown\" data-testid=\"stMarkdown\">\n<div class=\"st-emotion-cache-uzeiqp e1nzilvr4\" data-testid=\"stMarkdownContainer\">\n<p>Short answer: No, there\u2019s generally no legal obligation.<\/p>\n<p>Why it still makes sense:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Customs savings for your customers: With an SD, they can issue preferential origin proofs (e.g., origin statement, EUR.1) and claim reduced duties.<\/li>\n<li>Competitive edge: Many buyers require SDs\u2014without them, you may be rated lower or lose orders.<\/li>\n<li>Planning reliability: Long-term Supplier\u2019s Declarations support forecasting and customs planning across multiple shipments.<\/li>\n<li>Cost benefits across the chain: Preferential duties lower import costs, increase your customer\u2019s margin, and create pricing flexibility that can benefit you too.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t                <\/details>\n\t            \t                <details class=\"faq\">\n\t                    <summary>What does \u201ccustoms value based on goods receipt data\u201d mean in preferential origin?<\/summary>\n\t                    <div class=\"faq__content\"><div class=\"element-container st-emotion-cache-9y0klh e1f1d6gn4\" data-stale=\"false\" data-testid=\"element-container\">\n<div class=\"stMarkdown\" data-testid=\"stMarkdown\">\n<div class=\"st-emotion-cache-uzeiqp e1nzilvr4\" data-testid=\"stMarkdownContainer\">\n<div class=\"st-emotion-cache-0 e1f1d6gn0\" data-testid=\"stVerticalBlockBorderWrapper\" data-test-scroll-behavior=\"normal\">\n<div class=\"st-emotion-cache-1wmy9hl e1f1d6gn1\">\n<div class=\"st-emotion-cache-1pkmkta e1f1d6gn2\" data-testid=\"stVerticalBlock\">\n<div class=\"stChatMessage st-emotion-cache-4oy321 eeusbqq4\" data-testid=\"stChatMessage\">\n<div class=\"st-emotion-cache-1flajlm eeusbqq3\" data-testid=\"stChatMessageContent\" aria-label=\"Chat message from assistant\">\n<div class=\"st-emotion-cache-0 e1f1d6gn0\" data-testid=\"stVerticalBlockBorderWrapper\" data-test-scroll-behavior=\"normal\">\n<div class=\"st-emotion-cache-1wmy9hl e1f1d6gn1\">\n<div class=\"st-emotion-cache-1xeljkb e1f1d6gn2\" data-testid=\"stVerticalBlock\">\n<div class=\"st-emotion-cache-0 e1f1d6gn0\" data-testid=\"stVerticalBlockBorderWrapper\" data-test-scroll-behavior=\"normal\">\n<div class=\"st-emotion-cache-1wmy9hl e1f1d6gn1\">\n<div class=\"st-emotion-cache-1xeljkb e1f1d6gn2\" data-testid=\"stVerticalBlock\">\n<div class=\"element-container st-emotion-cache-1bh4dpq e1f1d6gn4\" data-stale=\"false\" data-testid=\"element-container\">\n<div class=\"stMarkdown\" data-testid=\"stMarkdown\">\n<div class=\"st-emotion-cache-uzeiqp e1nzilvr4\" data-testid=\"stMarkdownContainer\">\n<p>\u201cCustoms value based on goods receipt data\u201d = the value of the imported goods at the place\/time of entry into the EU. It is the basis for import duties and\u2014where the preference rule relies on it\u2014for value-based origin tests (e.g., list rules, RVC).<\/p>\n<p>Determination (standard: transaction value under UCC Art. 70):<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Add up to the EU border: transport\/insurance, loading\/handling, packaging, commissions (excluding buying commissions), royalties, assists, seller\u2019s proceeds.<\/li>\n<li>Deduct from the EU border onward: EU inland freight, duties\/VAT levied in the EU, buying commissions, documented post-sale discounts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Practice:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Key inputs are the goods receipt data (Incoterm, freight\/insurance, licenses, assists, discounts, currency\/rate).<\/li>\n<li>Incoterms determine what to include up to the EU border.<\/li>\n<li>Convert to EUR using the customs exchange rate valid on the declaration date.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Distinction:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Customs value \u2260 Intrastat value \u2260 financial purchase cost.<\/li>\n<li>If preference rules require \u201cex-works\u201d: remove cross-border freight\/insurance from the customs value. If rules explicitly refer to \u201ccustoms value,\u201d use it as is.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t                <\/details>\n\t            \t                <details class=\"faq\">\n\t                    <summary>What is \u201cminimal processing\u201d in preferential origin?<\/summary>\n\t                    <div class=\"faq__content\"><div class=\"element-container st-emotion-cache-9y0klh e1f1d6gn4\" data-stale=\"false\" data-testid=\"element-container\">\n<div class=\"stMarkdown\" data-testid=\"stMarkdown\">\n<div class=\"st-emotion-cache-uzeiqp e1nzilvr4\" data-testid=\"stMarkdownContainer\">\n<div class=\"st-emotion-cache-0 e1f1d6gn0\" data-testid=\"stVerticalBlockBorderWrapper\" data-test-scroll-behavior=\"normal\">\n<div class=\"st-emotion-cache-1wmy9hl e1f1d6gn1\">\n<div class=\"st-emotion-cache-1pkmkta e1f1d6gn2\" data-testid=\"stVerticalBlock\">\n<div class=\"stChatMessage st-emotion-cache-4oy321 eeusbqq4\" data-testid=\"stChatMessage\">\n<div class=\"st-emotion-cache-1flajlm eeusbqq3\" data-testid=\"stChatMessageContent\" aria-label=\"Chat message from assistant\">\n<div class=\"st-emotion-cache-0 e1f1d6gn0\" data-testid=\"stVerticalBlockBorderWrapper\" data-test-scroll-behavior=\"normal\">\n<div class=\"st-emotion-cache-1wmy9hl e1f1d6gn1\">\n<div class=\"st-emotion-cache-1xeljkb e1f1d6gn2\" data-testid=\"stVerticalBlock\">\n<div class=\"st-emotion-cache-0 e1f1d6gn0\" data-testid=\"stVerticalBlockBorderWrapper\" data-test-scroll-behavior=\"normal\">\n<div class=\"st-emotion-cache-1wmy9hl e1f1d6gn1\">\n<div class=\"st-emotion-cache-1xeljkb e1f1d6gn2\" data-testid=\"stVerticalBlock\">\n<div class=\"element-container st-emotion-cache-1bh4dpq e1f1d6gn4\" data-stale=\"false\" data-testid=\"element-container\">\n<div class=\"stMarkdown\" data-testid=\"stMarkdown\">\n<div class=\"st-emotion-cache-uzeiqp e1nzilvr4\" data-testid=\"stMarkdownContainer\">\n<p>\u201cMinimal processing\u201d refers to simple, superficial operations that do not confer preferential origin. Examples: cleaning, sorting, cooling\/freezing, simple repacking\/labeling, simple mixing, or basic assembly without a significant change in function. 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