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title: "Binding Origin Information"
description: "Binding Origin Information (BOI) is an EU-wide system that lets you obtain a legally binding decision from an individual EU Member State on the origin of your goods. Obtaining a BOI is not mandatory."
language: en
canonical: https://www.flex.thisisbrew.com/glossary/binding-origin-information/
lifecycle: live
dateModified: 2026-08-20T06:44:04Z
topics:
  - "Customs & Compliance"
  - "Tariffs"
  - "Europe"
  - "Customs Brokerage"
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# Binding Origin Information

Binding Origin Information (BOI) is an EU-wide system that lets you obtain a legally binding decision from an individual EU Member State on the origin of your goods. Obtaining a BOI is not mandatory.

## What is binding Origin information?

[BOI](https://ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs/business/calculation-customs-duties/rules-origin/introduction_en) is an EU wide system. This system allows you to obtain a decision from an individual EU Member State on the origin of your goods. These decisions are legally binding throughout the EU. It is not mandatory for you to obtain a BOI. However, if you wish to have the origin of your goods clarified you can use the BOI system.

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*This is a markdown version of [https://www.flex.thisisbrew.com/glossary/binding-origin-information/](https://www.flex.thisisbrew.com/glossary/binding-origin-information/) for AI/LLM consumption.*