Fact sheet: EU-UK rules of origin

EU-UK vehicle trade flows are currently governed by the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA), including rules of origin.

But what are rules of origin in the context of the EU-UK TCA? How do they work today, and what happens if no action is taken before they expire by 31 December 2023? What impact will this have on battery manufacturing and tariffs on electric vehicles?

We answer these questions and more on this ACEA fact sheet.

The UK is the EU’s number one market for vehicle exports by volume, including EU-made battery-electric vehicles.