Glossary / A.TR Movement Certificate vs. EUR.1 Movement Certificate
A.TR Movement Certificate vs. EUR.1 Movement Certificate
The difference between A.TR and EUR.1 is the core distinction that determines which movement certificate an export requires: A.TR proves that the goods are in free circulation under the Türkiye-EU Customs Union, while EUR.1 proves the product's preferential origin status under the relevant agreement.
Under Decision No. 2002/4616 on the implementation of the Türkiye-EU Customs Union, the A.TR shows that the goods are in free circulation and does not prove Turkish origin. The EUR.1, on the other hand, proves the product's preferential origin status under a free trade agreement to which Türkiye is party, or under agricultural trade with the EU. The two are never required at the same time; which one is issued depends on the product and the destination country.
The difference in who issues it: the A.TR is issued by the customs authority or by chambers of commerce/industry it authorises, and is endorsed by customs. The EUR.1, by contrast, is first completed by the exporter, then approved by the chamber of commerce/industry, and finally endorsed by customs — the EUR.1 process starts one step earlier, with the exporter.
The difference in scope: the A.TR is issued for shipments of industrial products in free circulation to European Union member states. The EUR.1 is issued for exports to a country with which Türkiye has a free trade agreement, or for agricultural exports to the EU; the scope of the two does not overlap, and a single shipment never requires both.
When You Encounter It
If an export order is going outside the EU — for example, to a country with which Türkiye has a free trade agreement — then while shipment paperwork is being prepared, it is often unclear between the sales and logistics teams which movement certificate is needed. Out of habit, an A.TR is often requested, when that route actually requires a EUR.1. If the wrong document request is only noticed after the chamber application and customs endorsement have been completed, the shipment schedule is delayed.
If the same product is sold to different buyers in different countries, the document type is determined separately for each shipment — the fact that an A.TR was issued for a previous shipment does not mean the next shipment will also require an A.TR. This decision is made by evaluating the product and the destination country together; the detailed assessment is part of our export customs clearance process.
What It Doesn't Cover
- This page explains what the two documents are and how they differ; it does not make the decision of which one must be issued for a specific shipment — that is a separate process in which the product and the destination country are evaluated together.
- A.TR and EUR.1 are not interchangeable; a single shipment never requires both. On the EUR.1 side, how origin is calculated when inputs come from more than one country is covered on the cumulation of origin page.
Often Confused With
| Comparison | Difference |
|---|---|
| A.TR Movement Certificate vs. EUR.1 Movement Certificate vs Certificate of Origin | The Certificate of Origin is a separate document that shows which country the product was manufactured in (its commercial origin). It is not identical to either the free-circulation status proven by the A.TR or the preferential origin status proven by the EUR.1; all three may be requested for different purposes, in different shipments. |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between A.TR and EUR.1?+
The core difference is that A.TR proves the goods' free-circulation status, while EUR.1 proves the product's preferential origin status; A.TR is issued for industrial product shipments to the European Union, while EUR.1 is issued for exports to free trade agreement countries or for agricultural exports to the EU.
Are A.TR and EUR.1 issued together for the same shipment?+
No. They serve different purposes and a single shipment never requires both; which one is needed is determined by the product and the destination country.
Is A.TR a certificate of origin? Is EUR.1?+
A.TR is not a certificate of origin; it shows the goods' free-circulation status, not that they are of Turkish origin. EUR.1, by contrast, is a document that directly proves the product's preferential origin status — this is the point most often confused between the two.
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Where This Term Comes Up in Our Work
A.TR Movement Certificate vs. EUR.1 Movement Certificate is one of the documents we track in our export customs clearance service.
Export Customs ClearanceExport declarations, movement certificates, and port procedures.The Turkish original of this page was reviewed by our licensed customs broker. This translation is provided for information; the Turkish version prevails.
Source
Republic of Türkiye Ministry of Trade — Customs Procedures Frequently Asked Questions (Origin) — Legal basis: Decision No. 2002/4616 on the Principles Regarding the Implementation of the Customs Union Established Between Türkiye and the European Community (Official Gazette dated 03.09.2002, No. 24865).
Last updated: September 27, 2026