FTP - Two Agencies Notified for Issuing Certificate of Origin
THE DGFT has authorised Centre for Development of Stones (CDOS), Jaipur and All India Chamber of Commerce & Industries, Tuticorin to issue Certificate of Origin - Non Preferential.
Certificate of Origin (CoO) is an instrument to establish evidence on origin of goods imported into any country.
There are two categories of CoO viz.
(i) Preferential and
(ii) Non preferential
Preferential arrangement/schemes under which India is receiving tariff preferences for its exports are Generalised System of Preferences (GSP), Global System of Trade Preferences (GSTP), SAARC Preferential Trading Agreement (SAPTA), Asia-Pacific Trade Agreement (APTA), India-Sri Lanka Free Trade Agreement (ISLFTA) and Indo Thailand Free Trade Agreement. These arrangements / agreements prescribe Rules of Origin which have to be met for exports to be eligible for tariff preference.
Authorised agencies shall provide services relating to issue of CoO, including details regarding rules of origin, list of items covered by an agreement, extent of tariff preference, verification and certification of eligibility. Export Inspection Council (EIC) is the agency authorised to print blank certificates.
DGFT Public Notice No. 37 (RE 2012)/2009-2014., Dated: December 17, 2012