The European Union has implemented a new framework for Rules of Origin and Transit starting January 2025, reshaping how goods qualify for preferential tariffs and move through EU customs territories. The changes are designed to simplify trade, strengthen traceability, and enhance the efficiency of logistics operations across Europe.
Under the new system, the Pan-Euro-Mediterranean (PEM) Convention has been updated to provide more flexible origin criteria and modernized documentation procedures. This allows importers and distributors—particularly in food and raw materials—to benefit from lower duties while maintaining compliance with strict EU standards.
At the same time, the EU is expanding the New Computerised Transit System (NCTS) Phase 5, which digitalizes the entire movement of goods between member states and partner countries. This upgrade ensures real-time monitoring, faster border processing, and improved coordination between customs authorities.
For GoJet Logistics, these updates strengthen cross-border operations by reducing clearance times and improving accuracy in origin verification—critical for food products and temperature-sensitive imports distributed throughout Europe.
Key Impacts for Traders and Logistics Partners
✅ Easier access to preferential tariffs under revised origin criteria.
✅ Fully digital transit documentation and tracking.
✅ Reduced administrative workload and faster customs decisions.
✅ Enhanced transparency in multi-country supply chains.
How GoJet Logistics Is Responding
Our compliance and import teams have already integrated the PEM origin updates and NCTS 5 requirements into internal processes, ensuring our clients enjoy seamless documentation and uninterrupted delivery timelines across the EU.
By aligning early with these reforms, GoJet Logistics continues to provide reliable, regulation-ready logistics solutions for international food trade and distribution.
References
- European Commission – Modernised Rules of Origin in the Pan-Euro-Mediterranean Region
🔗 https://taxation-customs.ec.europa.eu/news/modernised-rules-origin-pan-euro-mediterranean-region-2025-01-01_en - XTRAS Logistics – New Customs Laws 2025 in Germany and the EU
🔗 https://xtras-log.com/new-customs-laws-in-germany-and-the-eu-in-2025-this-is-important/ - AEB Magazine – Developments in International Customs 2025
🔗 https://www.aeb.com/en/magazine/articles/developments-in-international-customs.php