G/RO/N/215  
 
23 February 2021  
(21-1507) Page: 1/21 
Committee on Rules of Origin  Original: English  
 
 
NOTIFICATION UNDER PARAGRAPH 4 OF ANNEX II  
OF THE  AGREEMENT ON RULES OF ORIGIN  
PREFERENTIAL RULES OF ORIGIN  
1. Paragraph 4 of Annex II to the Agreement on Rules of Origin envisages that Members shall 
provide to the Secretariat  as soon as possible their existing or new preferential rules of origin, 
including a listing of the preferential arrangements to which they a pply, judicial decisions, and 
administrative rulings of general application relating to their preferential rules of origin. Lists of 
information received and available within the Secretariat shall be circulated to Members by the 
Secretariat under the G/RO/ N/ series.  
2. The Committee on Rules of Origin further agreed that, with respect to preferential rules of 
origin, notifications made to the Committee on Regional Trade Agreements (CRTA) or to the 
Committee on Trade and Development (CTD) could also suffice to discharge their notification 
obligations under the Agreement on Rules of Origin (G/RO/M/59). As a result, the Committee agreed 
that notifications which had initially been received by the CRTA or the CTD should also be circulated 
by the Secretariat to the C RO. The information regarding such notifications, including related to 
preferential rules of origin, can, in addition, be retrieved through the WTO database of regional trade 
agreements ( http://rtais.wto.org ) or in the  WTO database of preferential trade agreements 
(http://ptadb.wto.org ). 
3. Accordingly, the following notification has been received : 
PREFERENTIAL RULES OF ORIGIN APPLIED IN THE CONTEXT OF FREE TRADE 
AGREEMENT S CONCLUDED B Y THE UNITED KINGDOM  
1. ANDEAN  COUNTRIES  
1)  Notifying member  United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland  
2)  Date of entering into force of 
Rules of origin and any 
substantive modification 
thereof  23:00 GMT 31 December 2020  
3)  Date of expiration of Rules of 
origin if applicable  Not applicable  
4)  Title of the preferential trade 
agreement for which 
legislation on Rules of origin 
is applicable  Trade Agreement between the United Kingdom of Great Britain 
and Northern Ireland, of the one part,  and the Republic of 
Colombia, the Republic of Ecuador and the Republic of Peru, of 
the other part  
5)  Authority(ies) granting the 
preferential treatment  Her Majesty 's Treasury  
Department for International Trade  
Her Majesty 's Revenue and Customs (HMRC)  
6) National authorities in charge 
of Rules of origin 
administration  Her Majesty 's Revenue and Customs (HMRC)  
Department for International Trade  
7) List of Beneficiaries  Republic of Colombia, Republic of Ecuador, Republic of Peru  G/RO/N/215  
 
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  8) Link to agreement text  https://www.gov.uk/governm ent/publications/ms -no222019 -
trade -agreement -between -the-united -kingdom -of-great-britain -
and-northern -ireland -of-the-one-part-and-the-republic -of-
colombia -the-r  
 
1) Location of the Rules of Origin  Incorporated Annex II concerning the definition of "originating 
products " and methods of administrative cooperation  
2) Definition of wholly obtained 
products  See Article 5  
For the definitions of "their vessels " and "their factory ships " see: 
Declaration of the United Kingdom concerning Article 5 in relation 
to originating products from Colombia, Ecuador and Peru  
Joint declaration of Colombia, Ecuador and Peru Concerning 
Article 5 in relation to originating products from the United 
Kingdom  
3) Criteria for not -wholly 
produced products  See Article 6  
4) Product Specific Rules  See Appendix 2  
5) List of insufficient working 
process, if any  See Article 7  
6) Rules for application of 
cumulation and related 
procedures if any  See Articles 3, 3A and 4  
7) Documentary Requirements  See Section 4  
8) Additional information  None 
 
2. CARIFORUM TRADE BLOC  
1)  Notifying member  United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland  
2)  Date of entering into force of 
Rules of origin and any 
substantive modification 
thereof  23:00 GMT 31 December 2020  
3)  Date of expiration of Rules of 
origin if applicable  Not applicable  
4)  Title of the preferential trade 
agreement for which 
legislation on Rules of origin 
is applicable  Economic Partnership Agreement between the CARIFORUM 
States, of the one part, and the United Kingdom of Great Britain 
and Northern Ireland, of the other part  
5)  Authority(ies) granting the 
preferential treatment  Her Majesty 's Treasury  
Department for International Trade  
Her Majesty 's Revenue and Customs (HMRC)  
6) National authorities in charge 
of Rules of origin 
administration  Her Majesty 's Revenue and Customs (HMRC)  
Department for International Trade  
7) List of Beneficiaries  Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Belize, The Commonwealth of 
the Bahamas, The Commonwealth of Dominica, The Dominican 
Republic, Grenada, The Republic of Guyana, Jamaica, Saint 
Christopher and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the 
Grenadines, The Republic of Trinidad and Tobago  
8) Link to agreement text  https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ms -no182019 -
economic -partnership -agreement -between -the-cariforum -states -
of-the-one-part-and-the-united -kingdom -of-great-britain -and-
northern -ire  
 
1) Location of the Rules of Origin  Protocol 1 Concerning the definition of the concept of "originating 
products " and methods of administrative cooperation  
2) Definition of wholly obtained 
products  See Article 6  G/RO/N/215  
 
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  3) Criteria for not -wholly 
produced products  See Article 7  
4) Product Specific Rules  See Annex II  
5) List of insufficient working 
process, if any  See Article 8  
6) Rules for application of 
cumulation and related 
procedures if any  See Articles 3,  4 and 5  
7) Documentary Requirements  See Title IV  
8) Additional information  None 
 
3. CENTRAL AMERICA  
1)  Notifying member  United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland  
2)  Date of entering into force of 
Rules of origin and any 
substantive modification 
thereof  23:00 GMT 31 December 2020  
3)  Date of expiration of Rules of 
origin if applicable  Not applicable  
4)  Title of the preferential trade 
agreement for which 
legislation on Rules of origin 
is applicable  Agreement Establishing an Association between the United 
Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ire land and Central 
America  
5)  Authority(ies) granting the 
preferential treatment  Her Majesty 's Treasury  
Department for International Trade  
Her Majesty 's Revenue and Customs (HMRC)  
6) National authorities in charge 
of Rules of origin 
administration  Her Majesty 's Revenue and Customs (HMRC)  
Department for International Trade  
7) List of Beneficiaries  The Republic of Costa Rica, The Republic of El Salvador, The 
Republic of Guatemala, The Republic of Honduras, The Republic 
of Nicaragua, The Republic of Panama  
8) Link to agreement text  https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/uk -central -america -
association -agreement   
 
1) Location of the Rules of Origin  Incorporated Annex II Concerning the definition of the concept of 
"originating products " and methods of administrative cooperation  
2) Definition of wholly obtained 
products  See Article 4  
3) Criteria for not -wholly 
produced products  See Article 5  
4) Product Specific Rules  See Appendix 2  
5) List of insufficient working 
process, if any  See Article 6  
6) Rules for application of 
cumulation and related 
procedures if any  See Articles 3 and 3A  
7) Documentary Requirements  See Title IV  
8) Additional information  None 
 
4. CHILE  
1)  Notifying member  United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland  
2)  Date of entering into force of 
Rules of origin and any 
substantive modification 
thereof  23:00 GMT 31 December 2020  G/RO/N/215  
 
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  3)  Date of expiration of Rules of 
origin if applicable  Not applicable  
4)  Title of the preferential trade 
agreement for which 
legislation on Rules of origin 
is applicable  Agreement Establishing an Association Between the United 
Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Republic 
of Chile  
5)  Authority(ies) granting the 
preferential treatment  Her Majesty 's Treasury  
Department for International Trade  
Her Majesty 's Revenue and Customs (HMRC)  
6) National authorities in charge 
of Rules of origin 
administration  Her Majesty 's Revenue and Customs (HMRC)  
Department for International Trade  
7) List of Beneficiaries  The Republic of Chile  
8) Link to agreement text  https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/uk -chile-
association -agreement   
 
1) Location of the Rules of Origin  Incorporated Annex III  
2) Definition of wholly obtained 
products  See Article 4  
3) Criteria for not -wholly 
produced products  See Article 5  
4) Product Specific Rules  See Appendix 2  
5) List of insufficient working 
process, if any  See Article 6  
6) Rules for application of 
cumulation and related 
procedures if any  See Articles 3 and 3A  
7) Documentary Requirements  See Title V  
8) Additional information  None 
 
5. CÔTE D 'IVOIRE  
1)  Notifying member  United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland  
2)  Date of entering into force of 
Rules of origin and any 
substantive modification 
thereof  23:00 GMT 31 December 2020  
3)  Date of expiration of Rules of 
origin if applicable  Not applicable  
4)  Title of the preferential trade 
agreement for which 
legislation on Rules of origin 
is applicable  Stepping Stone Economic Partnership Agreement between the 
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Nort hern Ireland, of the on 
part, and Côte d'Ivoire of the other part  
5)  Authority(ies) granting the 
preferential treatment  Her Majesty's Treasury  
Department for International Trade  
Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC)  
6) National authorities in charge 
of Rules of origin 
administration  Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC)  
Department for International Trade  
7) List of Beneficiaries  Côte d'Ivoire  
8) Link to agreement text  https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/uk -cote-divoire -
stepping -stone -economic -partnership -agreement   
 G/RO/N/215  
 
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  1) Location of the Rules of Origin  Protocol 2 concerning the definition of the concept of "originating 
products " and methods of administrative cooperation  
2) Definition of wholly obtained 
products  See Article 3  
3) Criteria for not -wholly 
produced products  See Article 4  
4) Product Specific Rules  See Annex II  
5) List of insufficient working 
process, if any  See Article 5  
6) Rules for application of 
cumulation and related 
procedures if any  See Articles 7 and 8  
7) Documentary Requirements  See Title IV  
8) Additional information  None 
 
6. EASTERN AND SOUTHERN AFRICA (ESA) TRADE BLOC  
1)  Notifying member  United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland  
2)  Date of entering into force of 
Rules of origin and any 
substantive modification 
thereof  23:00 GMT 31 December 2020  
3)  Date of expiration of Rules of 
origin if applicable  Not applicable  
4)  Title of the preferential trade 
agreement for which 
legislation on Rules of origin 
is applicable  Agreement establishing an Economic Partnership Agreement 
between the Eastern and Southern Africa States and the United 
Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland  
5)  Authority(ies) granting the 
preferential treatment  Her Majesty 's Treasury  
Department for International Trade  
Her Majesty 's Revenue and Customs (HMRC)  
6) National authorities in charge 
of Rules of origin 
administration  Her Majesty 's Revenue and Customs (HMRC)  
Department for International Trade  
7) List of Beneficiaries  The Union of Comoros, The Republic of Madagascar, The Republic 
of Seychelles, The Republic of Zambia, The Republic of 
Zimbabwe  
8) Link to agreement text  https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/esa -uk-economic -
partnership -agreement -epa--2  
 
1) Location of the Rules of Origin  Protocol 1 concerning the definition of the concept of ‘originating 
products ' and methods of administrative cooperation  
2) Definition of wholly obtained 
products  See Article 6  
3) Criteria for not -wholly 
produced products  See Article 7  
4) Product Specific Rules  See Annex II and II(a)  
5) List of insufficient working 
process, if any  See Article 8  
6) Rules for application of 
cumulation and related 
procedures if any  See Articles 3, 4 and 5  
7) Documentary Requirements  See Title IV  
8) Additional information  None 
 
  G/RO/N/215  
 
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  7. EGYPT  
1)  Notifying member  United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland  
2)  Date of entering into force of 
Rules of origin and any 
substantive modification 
thereof  23:00 GMT 31 December 2020  
3)  Date of expiration of Rules of 
origin if applicable  Not applicable  
4)  Title of the preferential trade 
agreement for which 
legislation on Rules of origin 
is applicable  Agreement establishing an Association between the United 
Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Arab 
Republic of Egypt  
5)  Authority(ies) granting the 
preferential treatment  Her Majesty 's Treasury  
Department for International Trade  
Her Majesty 's Revenue and Customs (HMRC)  
6) National authorities in charge 
of Rules of origin 
administration  Her Majesty 's Revenue and Customs (HMRC)  
Department for International Trade  
7) List of Beneficiaries  The Arab Republic of Egypt  
8) Link to agreement text  https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/uk -egypt -
associationagreement   
 
1) Location of the Rules of Origin  Annex II  
2) Definition of wholly obtained 
products  See Article 5  
3) Criteria for not -wholly 
produced products  See Article 6  
4) Product Specific Rules  See Incorporated Annex II  
5) List of insufficient working 
process, if any  See Article 7  
6) Rules for application of 
cumulation and related 
procedures if any  See Articles 3 and 4  
7) Documentary Requirements  See Title IV  
8) Additional information  None 
 
8. EUROPEAN UNION  
1)  Notifying member  United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland  
2)  Date of entering into force of 
Rules of origin and any 
substantive modification 
thereof  23:00 GMT 31 December 2020  
3)  Date of expiration of Rules of 
origin if applicable  Not applicable  
4)  Title of the preferential trade 
agreement for which 
legislation on Rules of origin 
is applicable  Trade and Cooperation Agreement Between The European Union 
and The European Atomic Energy Community, of the One Part, 
and The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 
of the Other Part  
5)  Authority(ies) granting the 
preferential treatment  Her Majesty 's Treasury  
Department for International Trade  
6) National authorities in charge 
of Rules of origin 
administration  Her Majesty 's Revenue and Customs (HMRC)  
Department for International Trade  
7) List of Beneficiaries  European Union , Andorra, San Marino, Ceuta, Melilla  G/RO/N/215  
 
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  8) Link to agreement text  https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/sy
stem/uploads/attachment_ data/file/948119/EU -
UK_Trade_and_Cooperation_Agreement_24.12.2020.pdf   
 
1) Location of the Rules of Origin  Part Two: Trade, Transport, Fisheries and Other Arrangements  
Heading One: Trade  
Title I: Trade  in Goods  
Chapter 2: Rules of Origin  
2) Definition of wholly obtained 
products  See Article ORIG:5  
3) Criteria for not -wholly 
produced products  See Article ORIG:3 General Requirements  
4) Product Specific Rules  See Annex ORIG -2 [Product Specific Rules of Origin]  
See Annex ORIG -2A [Origin Quotas and Alternatives to the 
Product Specific Rules of Origin]  
5) List of insufficient working 
process, if any  See Article ORIG:7  
6) Rules for application of 
cumulation and related 
procedures if any  See Article ORIG: 4  
7) Documentary Requirements  See Section 2: Origin procedures  
8) Additional information  None 
 
9. FAROE ISLANDS  
1)  Notifying member  United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland  
2)  Date of entering into force of 
Rules of origin and any 
substantive modification 
thereof  23:00 GMT 31 December 2020  
3)  Date of expiration of Rules of 
origin if applicable  Not applicable  
4)  Title of the preferential trade 
agreement for which 
legislation on Rules of origin is 
applicable  Free Trade Agreement between the United Kingdom of Great 
Britain and Northern Ireland and the Kingdom of Denmark in 
respect of the Faroe Islands  
5)  Authority(ies) granting the 
preferential treatment  Her Majesty's Treasury  
Department for International Trade  
Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC)  
6) National authorities in charge 
of Rules of origin 
administration  Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC)  
Department for International Trade  
7) List of Beneficiaries  The Kingdom of Denmark in respect of the Faroe Islands  
8) Link to agreement text  https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/uk -faroe-islands -
free-trade -agreement -fta  
 
1) Location of the Rules of Origin  Appendix entitled  "Protocol 3 Concerning the Definition of the 
Concept of "Originating Products " and Methods of Administrative 
Cooperation " 
2) Definition of wholly obtained 
products  See Article 5  
3) Criteria for not -wholly 
produced products  See Article 6  
4) Product Specific Rules  See Incorporated Annex II  
5) List of insufficient working 
process, if any  See Article 7  G/RO/N/215  
 
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  6) Rules for application of 
cumulation and related 
procedures if any  See Articles 3 and 4  
7) Documentary Requirements  See Title IV  
8) Additional information  None 
 
10. GEORGIA  
1)  Notifying member  United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland  
2)  Date of entering into force of 
Rules of origin and any 
substantive modification 
thereof  23:00 GMT 31 December 2020  
3)  Date of expiration of Rules of 
origin if applicable  Not applicable  
4)  Title of the preferential trade 
agreement for which 
legislation on Rules of origin is 
applicable  Strategic Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between the 
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and 
Georgia  
5)  Authority(ies) granting the 
preferential treatment  Her Majesty's Treasury  
Department for International Trade  
Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC)  
6) National authorities in charge 
of Rules of origin 
administration  Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC)  
Department for International Trade  
7) List of Beneficiaries  Georgia  
8) Link to agreement text  https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/uk -georgia -
strategic -partnership -and-cooperation -agreement --2  
 
1) Location of the Rules of Origin  Protocol 1 Concerning the definition of the concept of 
"Originating Products " and methods of administrative 
cooperation  
2) Definition of wholly obtained 
products  See Article 5  
3) Criteria for not -wholly 
produced products  See Article 6  
4) Product Specific Rules  See Incorporated Annex II  
5) List of insufficient working 
process, if any  See Article 7  
6) Rules for application of 
cumulation and related 
procedures if any  See Articles 3 and 4  
7) Documentary Requirements  See Title IV  
8) Additional information  None 
 
11. ICELAND AND NORWAY  
1)  Notifying member  United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland  
2)  Date of entering into force of 
Rules of origin and any 
substantive modification 
thereof  23:00 GMT 31 December 2020  
3)  Date of expiration of Rules of 
origin if applicable  Not applicable  
4)  Title of the preferential trade 
agreement for which 
legislation on Rules of origin is 
applicable  Agreement on Trade in Goods between the United Kingdom of 
Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Iceland and the Kingdom of 
Norway  G/RO/N/215  
 
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  5)  Authority(ies) granting the 
preferential treatment  Her Majesty's Treasury  
Department for International Trade  
Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC)  
6) National authorities in charge 
of Rules of origin 
administration  Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC)  
Department for International Trade  
7) List of Beneficiaries  Iceland, The Kingdom of Norway  
8) Link to agreement text  https://www.gov.uk/government/publi cations/agreement -on-
trade -in-goods -between -the-united -kingdom -of-great-britain -
and-northern -ireland -iceland -and-the-kingdom -of-norway -ms-
no82020   
 
1) Location of the Rules of Origin  Annex IV Protocol on Rules of Origin  
2) Definition of wholly obtained 
products  See Article 4  
3) Criteria for not -wholly 
produced products  See Article 5  
4) Product Specific Rules  See Incorporated PEM Annex II  
5) List of insufficient working 
process, if any  See Article 7  
6) Rules for application of 
cumulation and related 
procedures if any  See Article 3  
7) Documentary Requirements  See Title V  
8) Additional information  None 
 
12. ISRAEL  
1)  Notifying member  United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland  
2)  Date of entering into force of 
Rules of origin and any 
substantive modification 
thereof  23:00 GMT 31 December 2020  
3)  Date of expiration of Rules of 
origin if applicable  Not applicable  
4)  Title of the preferential trade 
agreement for which 
legislation on Rules of origin is 
applicable  Trade and Partnership Agreement between the Government of 
the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and 
the Government of the State of Israel  
5)  Authority(ies) granting the 
preferential treat ment  Her Majesty's Treasury  
Department for International Trade  
Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC)  
6) National authorities in charge 
of Rules of origin 
administration  Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC)  
Department for International Trade  
7) List of Beneficiaries  The State of Israel  
8) Link to agreement text  https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/cs -israel -
no12019 -ukisrael -trade-and-partnership -agreement   
 
1) Location of the Rules of Origin  Appendix 3 entitled "Protocol 4 concerning the definition of the 
concept of "originating products " and methods of  
administrative cooperation " 
2) Definition of wholly obtained 
products  See Article 5  
3) Criteria for not-wholly 
produced products  See Article 6  G/RO/N/215  
 
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  4) Product Specific Rules  See Incorporated Annex II  
5) List of insufficient working 
process, if any  See Article 7  
6) Rules for application of 
cumulation and related 
procedures if any  See Articles 3 and 4  
7) Documentary Requirements  See Title V  
8) Additional information  None 
 
13. JAPAN  
1)  Notifying member  United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland  
2)  Date of entering into force of 
Rules of origin and any 
substantive modification 
thereof  23:00 GMT 31 December 2020  
3)  Date of expiration of Rules of 
origin if applicable  Not applicable  
4)  Title of the preferential trade 
agreement for which 
legislation on Rules of origin is 
applicable  Agreement between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and 
Northern Ireland and Japan for a Comprehensive Economic 
Partnership  
5)  Authority(ies) granting the 
preferential treatment  Her Majesty 's Treasury  
Department for International Trade  
Her Majesty 's Revenue and Customs (HMRC)   
6) National authorities in charge 
of Rules of origin 
administration  Her Majesty 's Revenue and Customs (HMRC)  
Department for International Trade  
7) List of Beneficiaries  Japan  
8) Link to agreement text  https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ukjapan -
agreement -for-a-comprehensive -economic -partnership -cs-
japan -no12020   
 
1) Location of the Rules of Origin  Chapter 3: Rules of Origin and Origin Procedures  
2) Definition of wholly obtained 
products  See Article 3.3  
3) Criteria for not -wholly 
produced products  See Article 3.2  
4) Product Specific Rules  See Annex 3 -B 
5) List of insufficient working 
process, if any  See Article 3.4  
6) Rules for application of 
cumulation and related 
procedures if any  See Article 3.5  
7) Documentary Requirements  See Section B  
8) Additional information  None 
 
14. KENYA  
1)  Notifying member  United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland  
2)  Date of entering into force of 
Rules of origin and any 
substantive modification 
thereof  23:00 GMT 31 December 2020  
3)  Date of expiration of Rules of 
origin if applicable  Not applicable  G/RO/N/215  
 
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  4)  Title of the preferential trade 
agreement for which 
legislation on Rules of origin is 
applicable  Economic Partnership Agreement between the United Kingdom 
of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, of the one part, and the 
Republic of Kenya, a Member of the East African Community, 
of the other part  
5)  Authority(ies) granting the 
preferential treatment  Her Majesty's Treasury  
Department for International Trade  
Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC)  
6) National authorities in charge 
of Rules of origin 
administration  Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC)  
Department for International Trade  
7) List of Beneficiaries  The Republic of Kenya  
8) Link to agreement text  https://www.gov.uk/governm ent/publications/economic -
partnership -agreement -between -the-united -kingdom -of-great-
britain -and-northern -ireland -of-the-one-part-and-the-republic -
of-kenya -a-member   
 
1) Location of the Rules of Origin  Protocol 1 concerning the definition of the concept of 
"originating products " and methods of administrative 
cooperation  
2) Definition of wholly obtained 
products  See Article 7  
3) Criteria for not -wholly 
produced products  See Article 8  
4) Product Specific Rules  See Annex II  
5) List of insufficient working 
process, if any  See Article 9  
6) Rules for application of 
cumulation and related 
procedures if any  See Articles 4, 5 and 6  
7) Documentary Requirements  See Title IV  
8) Additional information  None 
 
15. REPUBLIC OF KOREA  
1)  Notifying member  United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland  
2)  Date of entering into force of 
Rules of origin and any 
substantive modification 
thereof  23:00 GMT 31 December 2020  
3)  Date of expiration of Rules of 
origin if applicable  Not applicable  
4)  Title of the preferential trade 
agreement for which 
legislation on Rules of origin is 
applicable  Free Trade Agreement between the United Kingdom of Great 
Britain and Northern Ireland and the Repu blic of Korea  
5)  Authority(ies) granting the 
preferential treatment  Her Majesty's Treasury  
Department for International Trade  
Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC)  
6) National authorities in charge 
of Rules of origin 
administration  Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC)  
Department for International Trade  
7) List of Beneficiaries  The Republic of Korea  
8) Link to agreement text  https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ukkorea -free-
trade -agreement -with-exchange -of-notes -cs-korea -no12019   
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  1) Location of the Rules of Origin  Protocol concerning the definition of ‘originating products ' and 
methods of administrative cooperation  
2) Definition of wholly obtained 
products  See Article 4  
3) Criteria for not -wholly 
produced products  See Article 5  
4) Product Specific Rules  See Annex II  
5) List of insufficient working 
process, if any  See Article 6  
6) Rules for application of 
cumulation and related 
procedures if any  See Article 3  
7) Documentary Requirements  See Title V  
8) Additional information  None 
 
16. KOSOVO  
1)  Notifying member  United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland  
2)  Date of entering into force of 
Rules of origin and any 
substantive modification 
thereof  23:00 GMT December 2020  
3)  Date of expiration of Rules of 
origin if applicable  Not applicable  
4)  Title of the preferential trade 
agreement for which 
legislation on Rules of origin is 
applicable  Partnership, Trade and Cooperation Agreement between the 
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the 
Republic of Kosovo  
5)  Authority(ies) granting the 
preferential treatment  Her Majesty 's Treasury  
Department for International Trade  
Her Majesty 's Revenue and Customs (HMRC)  
6) National authorities in charge 
of Rules of origin 
administration  Her Majesty 's Revenue and Customs (HMRC)  
Department for International Trade  
7) List of Beneficiaries  Republic of Kosovo  
8) Link to agreement text  https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ukkosovo -
partnership -trade -and-cooperation -agreement -cs-kosovo -
no12019   
 
1) Location of the Rules of Origin  Annex II  
2) Definition of wholly obtained 
products  See Article 5  
3) Criteria for not -wholly 
produced products  See Article 6  
4) Product Specific Rules  See Incorporated Annex II  
5) List of insufficient working 
process, if any  See Article 7  
6) Rules for application of 
cumulation and related 
procedures if any  See Articles 3 and 4  
7) Documentary Requirements  See Title V  
8) Additional information  None 
 
  G/RO/N/215  
 
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  17. LEBANON  
  
1) Notifying member   United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland  
2)  Date of entering into force of 
Rules of origin and any 
substantive modification 
thereof   23:00 GMT 31 December 2020  
3)  Date of expiration of Rules of 
origin if applicable   Not applicable  
4)  Title of the preferential trade 
agreement for which 
legislation on Rules of origin is 
applicable   Agreement establishing an Association between the United 
Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the 
Republic of Lebanon  
5)  Authority(ies) granting the 
preferential treatment   Her Majesty 's Treasury  
Department for International Trade  
Her Majesty 's Revenue and Customs (HMRC)  
6)  National authorities in charge 
of Rules of origin 
administration   Her Majesty 's Revenue and Customs (HMRC)  
Department for International Trade  
7)  List of Beneficiaries   The Republic of Lebanon  
8)  Link to agreement text   https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/uklebanon -
agreement -establishing -an-association -cs-lebanon -no12019  
  
 
1)  Location of the Rules of Origin   Annex II  
2)  Definition of wholly obtained 
products   See Article 5  
3)  Criteria for not -wholly 
produced products   See Article 6  
4)  Product Specific Rules   Incorporated Annex II  
5)  List of insufficient working 
process, if any   See Article 7  
6)  Rules for application of 
cumulation and related 
procedures if any   See Articles 3 and 4  
7)  Documentary Requirements   See Title V  
8)  Additional information   None  
 
18. MOLDOVA  
1)  Notifying member  United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland  
2)  Date of entering into force of 
Rules of origin and any 
substantive modification 
thereof  23:00 GMT 31 December 2020  
3)  Date of expiration of Rules of 
origin if applicable  Not applicable  
4)  Title of the preferential trade 
agreement for which 
legislation on Rules of origin is 
applicable  Strategic Partnership, Trade and Cooperation Agreement 
between The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern 
Ireland and the Republic of Moldova  
5)  Authority(ies) granting the 
preferential treatment  Her Majesty 's Treasury  
Department for International Trade  
Her Majesty 's Revenue and Customs (HMRC)  
6) National authorities in charge 
of Rules of origin 
administration  Her Majesty 's Revenue and Customs ( HMRC)  
Department for International Trade  
7) List of Beneficiaries  The Republic of Moldova  G/RO/N/215  
 
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  8) Link to agreement text  https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/uk -moldova -
strategic -partnership -trade-and-cooperation -agreement    
 
1) Location of the Rules of Origin  Protocol 1 concerning the definition of the concept of 
"originating products " and methods of administrative 
cooperation  
2) Definition of wholly obtained 
products  See Article 5  
3) Criteria for not -wholly 
produced products  See Article 6  
4) Product Specific Rules  See Incorporated Annex II  
5) List of insufficient working 
process, if any  See Article 7  
6) Rules for application of 
cumulation and related 
procedures if any  See Articles 3 and 4  
7) Documentary Requirements  See Title V  
8) Additional information  None 
 
19. MOROCCO  
1)  Notifying member  United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland  
2)  Date of entering into force of 
Rules of origin and any 
substantive modification 
thereof  23:00 GMT 31 December 2020  
3)  Date of expiration of Rules of 
origin if applicable  Not applicable  
4)  Title of the preferential trade 
agreement for which 
legislation on Rules of origin is 
applicable  Agreement establishing an Association between the United 
Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Kingdom 
of Morocco  
5)  Authority(ies) granting the 
preferential treatment  Her Majesty's Treasury  
Department for International Trade  
Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC)  
6) National authorities in charge 
of Rules of origin 
administration  Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC)  
Department for International Trade  
7) List of Beneficiaries  The Kingdom of Morocco  
8) Link to agreement text  https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/uk -morocco -
association -agreement  
 
1) Location of the Rules of Origin  Annex II  
2) Definition of wholly obtained 
products  See Article 5  
3) Criteria for not -wholly 
produced products  See Article 6  
4) Product Specific Rules  Incorporated Annex II  
5) List of insufficient working 
process, if any  See Article 7  
6) Rules for application of 
cumulation and related 
procedures if any  See Articles 3 and 4  
7) Documentary Requirements  See Title V  
8) Additional information  None 
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  20. NORTH MACEDONIA  
1)   Notifying member  United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland  
2)   Date of entering into force of 
Rules of origin and any 
substantive modification 
thereof  23:00 GMT 31 December 2020  
3)   Date of expiration of Rules of 
origin if applicable  Not applicable  
4)   Title of the preferential trade 
agreement for which 
legislation on Rules of origin is 
applicable  Partnership, Trade and Cooperation Agreement between the 
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the 
Republic of North Macedonia  
5)   Authority(ies) granting the 
preferential treatment  Her Majesty 's Treasury  
Department for International Trade  
Her Majesty 's Revenue and Customs (HMRC)   
6) National authorities in charge 
of Rules of origin 
administration  Her Majesty 's Revenue and Customs (HMRC)  
Department for International Trade  
7) List of Beneficiaries  The Republic of North Macedonia  
8) Link to agreement text  https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/uknorth -
macedonia -partnership -trade-and-cooperation -agreement -cs-
north -macedonia -no12020  
  
 
1) Location of the Rules of Origin  Annex II  
2) Definition of wholly obtained 
products  See Article 5  
3) Criteria for not -wholly 
produced products  See Article 6  
4) Product Specific Rules  Incorporated Annex II  
5) List of insufficient working 
process, if any  See Article 7  
6) Rules for application of 
cumulation and related 
procedures if any  See Articles 3 and 4  
7) Documentary Requirements  See Title V  
8) Additional information  None 
 
21. PACIFIC STATES  
1)  Notifying member  United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland  
2)  Date of entering into force of 
Rules of origin and any 
substantive modification 
thereof  23:00 GMT 31 December 2020  
3)  Date of expiration of Rules of 
origin if applicable  Not applicable  
4)  Title of the preferential trade 
agreement for which 
legislation on Rules of origin is 
applicable  Interim Economic Partnership Agreement between the United 
Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, of the one part, 
and the Pacific States, of the other part 
5)  Authority(ies) granting the 
preferential treatment  Her Majesty's Treasury  
Department for International Trade  
Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC)  G/RO/N/215  
 
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  6) National authorities in charge 
of Rules of origin 
administration  Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC)  
Department for International Trade  
7) List of Beneficiaries  The Republic of Fiji, The Independent State of Papua New 
Guinea, The Independent State of Samoa, The Solomon Islands  
8) Link to agreement text  https://www.gov.uk/government/publ ications/ms -no152019 -
interim -economic -partnership -agreement -between -the-united -
kingdom -of-great -britain -and-northern -ireland -and-the-pacific -
states  
 
1) Location of the Rules of Origin  Protocol II Title II Definition of the Concept of "Originating 
Products " 
2) Definition of wholly obtained 
products  See Article 5  
3) Criteria for not -wholly 
produced products  See Article 6  
4) Product Specific Rules  See Annex II and II(a)  
5) List of insufficient working 
process, if any  See Article 7  
6) Rules for application of 
cumulation and related 
procedures if any  See Articles 3 and 4  
7) Documentary Requirements  See Title IV  
8) Additional information  None 
 
22. PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY  
1)  Notifying member  United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland  
2)  Date of entering into force of 
Rules of origin and any 
substantive modification 
thereof  23:00 GMT 31 December 2020  
3)  Date of expiration of Rules of 
origin if applicable  Not applicable  
4)  Title of the preferential trade 
agreement for which 
legislation on Rules of origin 
is applicable  Interim Political, Trade And Partnership Agreement Between the 
United Kingdom of Great Britain And Northern Ireland, of the 
One Part, And The Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) for the 
Benefit of The Palestinian Authority of The West Bank and The 
Gaza Strip, of the Other Part  
5)  Authority(ies) granting the 
preferential treatment  Her Majesty's Treasury  
Department for International Trade  
Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC)  
6) National authorities in charge 
of Rules of origin 
administration  Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC)  
Department for International Trade  
7) List of Beneficiaries  the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) for the benefit of the 
Palestinian Authority of the West Bank and the Gaza Strip  
8) Link to agreement text  https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ms -no142019 -
interim -political -trade -and-partnership -agreement -between -uk-
and-plo-for-the-benefit -of-the-palestinian -authority  
 
1) Location of the Rules of 
Origin  Appendix  
2) Definition of wholly obtained 
products  See Article 5  
3) Criteria for not -wholly 
produced products  See Article 6  G/RO/N/215  
 
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  4) Product Specific Rules  Incorporated Annex II  
5) List of insufficient working 
process, if any  See Article 7  
6) Rules for application of 
cumulation and related 
procedures if any  See Articles 3 and 4  
7) Documentary Requirements  See Title V  
8) Additional information  None 
 
23. SOUTHERN AFRICAN CUSTOMS UNION AND MOZAMBIQUE  
1)  Notifying member  United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland  
2)  Date of entering into force of 
Rules of origin and any 
substantive modification 
thereof  23:00 GMT 31 December 2020  
3)  Date of expiration of Rules of 
origin if applicable  Not applicable  
4)  Title of the preferential trade 
agreement for which 
legislation on Rules of origin 
is applicable  Economic Partnership Agreement between the Southern African 
Customs Union Member States and Mozambique, of the one part, 
and the  United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, of 
the other part  
5)  Authority(ies) granting the 
preferential treatment  Her Majesty's Treasury  
Department for International Trade  
Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC)  
6) National authorities in charge 
of Rules of origin 
administration  Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC)  
Department for International Trade  
7) List of Beneficiaries  Republic of Botswana,  Kingdom of Eswatini, Kingdom of Lesotho, 
Republic of Mozambique, Republic of Namibia,  and Republic of 
South Africa   
8) Link to agreement text  https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/uksacu -and-
mozambique -economic -partnership -agreement -ms-no342019    
 
1) Location of the Rules of Origin  Protocol I  concerning the Definition of the Concept of 
"Originating Products " and Methods of Administrative 
Cooperation   
2) Definition of wholly obtained 
products  See Article 7  
3) Criteria for not -wholly produced 
products  See Article 8  
4) Product Specific Rules  See Annex II List of working or processing required to be 
carried out on non -originating materials in order that the 
product manufactured can obtain originating status   
5) List of insufficient working 
process, if any  See Article 9  
6) Rules for application of 
cumulation and related 
procedures if any  See Articles 3, 4, 4A, 5 and 6  
7) Documentary Requirements  See Title IV  
8) Additional information  None 
 
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  24. SWITZERLAND ( AND LIECHTENSTEIN)  
1)  Notifying member  United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland  
2)  Date of entering into force of 
Rules of origin and any 
substantive modification thereof  23:00 GMT 31 December 2020  
3)  Date of expiration of Rules of 
origin if applicable  Not applicable  
4)  Title of the preferential trade 
agreement for which legislation 
on Rules of origin is applicable  Trade Agreement between the United Kingdom of Great Britain 
and Northern Ireland and the Swiss Confederation  
Additional Agreement between the United Kingdom of Great 
Britain and Northern Ireland, the Swiss Confederation and the 
Principality of Liechtenstein extending to the Principality of 
Liechtenstein certain provisions of the Trade Agreement 
between the United  Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern 
Ireland and the Swiss Confederation  
5)  Authority(ies) granting the 
preferential treatment  Her Majesty 's Treasury  
Department for International Trade  
Her Majesty 's Revenue and Customs (HMRC)  
6) National authorities in charge of 
Rules of origin administration  Her Majesty 's Revenue and Customs (HMRC)  
Department for International Trade  
7) List of Beneficiaries  Swiss Confederation, Principality of Liechtenstein  
8) Link to agreement text  https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/uk -switzerland -
trade -agreement   
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/cs -liechtenstein -
no12019 -ukliechtenstein -additional -agreement -extending -
certain -provisions -of-ukswiss -trade -agreement -to-
liechtenstein  
 
1) Location of the Rules of Origin  Appendix to Annex 1 entitled "Protocol 3 concerning the 
definition of the concept of "originating products " and methods 
of administrative cooperation " 
2) Definition of wholly obtained 
products  See Article 5  
3) Criteria for not -wholly produced 
products  See Article 6  
4) Product Specific Rules  See Incorporated Annex II  
5) List of insufficient working 
process, if any  See Article 7  
6) Rules for application of 
cumulation and related 
procedures if any  See Articles 3 and 4  
7) Documentary Requirements  See Title V  
8) Additional information  None 
 
25. TUNISIA  
1)  Notifying member  United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland  
2)  Date of entering into force of 
Rules of origin and any 
substantive modification thereof  23:00 GMT 31 December 2020  
3)  Date of expiration of Rules of 
origin if applicable  Not applicable  
4)  Title of the preferential trade 
agreement for which legislation 
on Rules of origin is applicable  Agreement establishing Association between the United 
Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the 
Republic of Tunisia  
5)  Authority(ies) granting the 
preferential treatment  Her Majesty 's Treasury  
Department for International Trade  
Her Majesty 's Revenue and Customs (HMRC)  G/RO/N/215  
 
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  6) National authorities in charge of 
Rules of origin administration  Her Majesty 's Revenue and Customs (HMRC)  
Department for International Trade  
7) List of Beneficiaries  Republic of Tunisia  
8) Link to agreement text   https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/uk -tunisia -
association -agreement    
 
1) Location of the Rules of Origin  Annex II  
2) Definition of wholly obtained 
products  See Article 5  
3) Criteria for not -wholly produced 
products  See Article 6  
4) Product Specific Rules  See Incorporated Annex II  
5) List of insufficient working 
process, if any  See Article 7  
6) Rules for application of 
cumulation and related 
procedures if any  See Articles 3 and 4  
7) Documentary Requirements  See Title V  
8) Additional information  None 
 
26. TURKEY  
1)  Notifying member  United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland  
2)  Date of entering into force of 
Rules of origin and any 
substantive modification thereof  23:00 GMT 31 December 2020  
3)  Date of expiration of Rules of 
origin if applicable  Not applicable  
4)  Title of the preferential trade 
agreement for which legislation 
on Rules of origin is applicable  Free Trade Agreement between the United Kingdom of Great 
Britain and Northern Ireland and the Republic of Turkey  
5)  Authority(ies) granting the 
preferential treatment  Her Majesty's Treasury  
Department for International Trade  
Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC)  
6) National authorities in charge of 
Rules of origin administration  Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC)  
7) List of Beneficiaries  Republic of Turkey  
8) Link to agreement text  https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/uk -turkey -trade-
agreement   
 
1) Location of the Rules of Origin  Protocol on Rules of Origin and Origin Procedures  
2) Definition of wholly obtained 
products  See Article 5  
3) Criteria for not -wholly produced 
products  See Article 6  
4) Product Specific Rules  See Incorporated Annex II  
5) List of insufficient working 
process, if any  See Article 7  
6) Rules for application of 
cumulation and related 
procedures if any  See Articles 3 and 4  
7) Documentary Requirements  See Title V  
8) Additional information  None 
 G/RO/N/215  
 
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  27. UKRAINE  
1)  Notifying member  United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland  
2)  Date of entering into force of 
Rules of origin and any 
substantive modification thereof  23:00 GMT 31 December 2020  
3)  Date of expiration of Rules of 
origin if applicable  Not applicable  
4)  Title of the preferential trade 
agreement for which legislation 
on Rules of origin is applicable  Political, Free Trade and Strategic Partnership Agreement 
between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern 
Ireland and Ukraine  
5)  Authority(ies) granting the 
preferential treatment  Her Majesty's Treasury  
Department for International Trade  
Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC)  
6) National authorities in charge of 
Rules of origin administration  Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC)  
Department for International Trade  
7) List of Beneficiaries  Ukraine  
8) Link to agreement text  https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ukukraine -
political -free-trade-and-strategic -partnership -agreement -cs-
ukraine -no12020   
 
1) Location of the Rules of Origin  Protocol I Concerning the Definition of the Concept of 
"Originating Products " and Methods of Administrative Co -
operation  
2) Definition of wholly obtained 
products  See Article 5  
3) Criteria for not-wholly produced 
products  See Article 6  
4) Product Specific Rules  See Incorporated Annex II  
5) List of insufficient working 
process, if any  See Article 7  
6) Rules for application of 
cumulation and related 
procedures if any  See Articles 3 and 4  
7) Documentary Requirements  See Title V  
8) Additional information  None 
 
28. VIETNAM  
1)  Notifying member  United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland  
2)  Date of entering into force of 
Rules of origin and any 
substantive modification thereof  23:00 GMT 31 December 2020  
3)  Date of expiration of Rules of 
origin if applicable  Not applicable  
4)  Title of the preferential trade 
agreement for which legislation 
on Rules of origin is applicable  Free Trade Agreement between the United Kingdom of Great 
Britain and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam  
5)  Authority(ies) granting the 
preferential treatment  Her Majesty 's Treasury  
Department for International Trade  
Her Majesty 's Revenue and Customs (HMRC)  
6) National authorities in charge of 
Rules of origin administration  Her Majesty 's Revenue and Customs (HMRC)  
Department for International Trade  
7) List of Beneficiaries  Socialist Republic of Vietnam  
8) Link to agreement text  https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/uk -vietnam -free-
trade -agreement    G/RO/N/215  
 
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  1) Location of the Rules of Origin  Protocol 1 concerning the definition of the concept of 
"originating products " and methods of administrative 
cooperation  
2) Definition of wholly obtained 
products  See Article 4  
3) Criteria for not -wholly produced 
products  See Article 5  
4) Product Specific Rules  See Annex II  
5) List of insufficient working 
process, if any  See Article 7  
6) Rules for application of 
cumulation and related 
procedures if any  See Article 3  
7) Documentary Requirements  See Section D  
8) Additional information  None 
 
Note: Specific arrangements may apply in Northern Ireland including by virtue of the Protocol on 
Ireland/Northern Ireland. The full text of the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland can be accessed 
via: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new -withdrawal -agreement -and-political -
declaration   
Further details on the operation of the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland can be found at: 
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ the-northern -ireland -protocol . 
 
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