Is the use of a language different from English for making the remark “issued retrospectively” in the EUR.1 certificate a reason for customs authorities to reject it?

According to the strict rules of PEM Convention, to which Moldova is a signatory country since 1 September 2015, the endorsement “issued retrospectively“ shall be made in English language. The aim of this rule is to simplify and facilitate the trade activities by avoiding the use of various linguistic versions, which might confuse the importing country.

The option of not rejecting such certificates based on the flexibility provided by the provision on dealing with discrepancies and formal errors can also be considered by MDCS from the perspective of overall impact on preferential trade and trade facilitation.