European Commission sets type of evidence to be provided by importers to prove country of ‘melt and pour’ of steel products subject to EU Steel Regulation.
From 1 October 2026, importers of steel products covered by the EU Steel Regulation will need to demonstrate the country where the steel was originally melted and poured.
The implementing act applies from 1 October 2026. From then on, importers must declare on their customs declaration the country in which the steel has been melted and poured, in order to be able to import steel products subject to the Steel Regulation into the EU market. They will need to support the declaration with the following evidence:
- To provide a Mill Test Certificate that includes the country of ‘melt and pour’ and the heat number of the imported steel;
- In case the Mill Test Certificate provided does not give information either on the country of ‘melt and pour’ or the heat number, or if no Mill Test Certificate can be provided at all, the following evidence may be considered by customs authorities as complementary to the Mill Test Certificate or as standalone evidence, provided that it gives information on the country of ‘melt and pour’ and the heat number: invoices, delivery notes, quality certificates and clauses in implemented purchase orders or contracts, long-term declarations from suppliers, cost accounting and production documents, customs documents from the exporting country, commercial correspondence, or production descriptions.
As of 1 October 2027, the listed documents will only be accepted as complementary to the Mill Test Certificate, rather than as standalone documents.
The Commission will continue to work closely with Member States and stakeholders to support the smooth implementation of the new traceability requirements.
Read more: https://policy.trade.ec.europa.eu
