European Union Single Market
Member countries (5)
Commodity coverage
Free movement of goods, services, capital, and people among the 27 EU member states plus EEA partners (Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein) and Switzerland (sectoral). The deepest economic integration in the world: harmonised conformity (CE marking), shared customs union with common external tariff (TARIC), uniform competition law, IOSS / OSS VAT collection scheme, mutual recognition of professional qualifications, and a Court of Justice ensuring uniform interpretation. Harmonised standards under the New Approach (consumer products, machinery, medical devices, electromagnetic compatibility) eliminate testing duplication.
Rules of origin
Goods in free circulation in any EU member state move within the Union without customs formalities. Third-country-origin goods cleared into one member state circulate freely afterwards (free-circulation status, T2 documentation).
Certificate of origin
Intra-EU movement: no origin certificate. Import into EU: T1/T2 or EUR.1 for preferential origin under EU FTAs.
Notes
UK left the Single Market on 2020-12-31 when the transition period ended under the Withdrawal Agreement.