The Independent Authority for Public Revenue (AADE) has modernised and further digitised the regulatory framework for issuing Binding Origin Information (BOI), under a decision by its governor, George Pitsilis (A.1219/2026), strengthening legal certainty, facilitating international trade and ensuring more effective application of rules of origin for goods.
BOI is an important tool for businesses involved in international trade, providing advance certainty as to the preferential or non-preferential origin of specific goods. The decisions are binding on the holder and the customs authorities of all European Union member states for a period of three years.
The new process will strengthen the proper application of rules of origin, make it easier for businesses to import and export, and promote legal certainty in international trade.
Specifically, under the new decision:
- Applications for Binding Origin Information must now be submitted through the myAADE digital portal (myAADE.gov.gr), under My Requests > Customs > Origin > Binding Origin Information, enabling economic operators to access the service remotely.
- The customs authorities responsible for receiving and assessing BOI applications, issuing decisions and carrying out the necessary checks are clearly specified.
- Specific procedures and deadlines are established for accepting applications, checking the information and issuing decisions, ensuring faster and more transparent processing.
- Application and decision templates are aligned and standardised, promoting the consistent application of EU customs legislation.
For more information, interested parties can contact the AADE Taxpayer Service Centre, my1521:
- By phone: Call 1521 free of charge, Monday to Friday, 07:00- 20:00.
- Online: Via the my1521 platform (24/7), selecting: Customs matters > Exports > Binding Origin Information.