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What is Certificate Of Origin?

Certificate of Origin is an instrument which establishes evidence on origin of goods imported into any country. These certificates are essential for exporters to prove where their goods come from and therefore stake their claim to whatever benefits goods of Indian origin may be eligible for in the country of exports.

Authorised agencies on charging a fee as prescribed by them provides services relating to issue of Certificate of Origin, including details regarding rules of origin, list of items covered by an agreement, extent of tariff preference, verification and certification of eligibility.

There are two categories of Certificate of Origin –

1. Preferential Certificate of Origin

2. Non-Preferential Certificate of Origin

Preferential Certificate of Origin

Preferential Certificate of Origin certify that goods are subject to reduced tariffs or exemptions when they are exported to countries extending these privileges.

These Preferential arrangements/agreements prescribe Rules of Origin which have to be met for exports to be eligible for tariff preference. For further details regarding Preferential Tariff and Rules of Origin to get preferential access to targeted markets under Trade Agreements concluded by India please visit Indian Trade Portal by www.indiantradeportal.in

Preferential arrangement/scheme under which India is receiving tariff preferences for its exports are:

Generalized System of Preferences Trade
Under GSTP, tariff concessions are exchanged among developing countries who have signed agreement. Presently 46 countries are members of GSTP and India has exchanged tariff concessions with 12countries on a limited number of products. Export Inspection Council (EIC)is sole agency authorized to issue Certificate of Origin under GSTP.

SAARC Preferential Trading Agreement (SAPTA)

SAARC members namely India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Maldives offering tariff concessions among SAARC countries. List of agencies authorized to issue Certificate of Origin is given at Appendix 4B to the Hand Book of Procedures Vol. I.

Asia-Pacific Trade Agreement (APTA)
APTA offers liberalization of tariff and non-tariff barriers in order to expand trade in goods in Economic and Social Commission for Asia and Pacific (ESCAP) region. Presently Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, South Korea, India and China are exchanging tariff concessions under APTA. List of Agencies authorized to issue Certificate of Origin under APTA is given in Appendix 4B to the Hand Book of Procedures Vol. I. .

India-Sri Lanka Free Trade Agreement (ISLFTA)

This Free Trade Agreement is between India and Sri Lanka which offers tariff concession by the Governments of both countries. Export Inspection Council is sole agency to issue Certificate of Origin under this agreement.

India Afghanistan Preferential Trade Agreement

This preferential trade agreement is between Governments of India and Afghanistan. Export Inspection Council is the sole agency to issue Certificate of Origin under this Agreement.

India – Thailand Frame work Agreement for Free Trade Area

India and Thailand have signed protocol to implement Early Harvest Scheme under India-Thailand Free Trade Agreement offering tariff preferences for imports on items of Early Harvest Scheme only to those products which satisfy Rules of Origin criteria notified by the Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance vide notification no 101/2004-Customs dated 31.08.2004. Export Inspection Council is the sole agency to issue Certificate of Origin under this protocol.

India- Malaysia Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (IMCECA)

This Comprehensive Economic Cooperation agreement is between Government of India and Malaysia. Export Inspection Council is the sole agency to issue Certificate of Origin under this Agreement, with effect from 1st July 2011.

India-Korea Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA)

The Government of India and the Republic of Korea have signed the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) to liberalize and facilitate trade in goods and services and expand investment between the Countries. Export Inspection Council is the sole agency to issue Certificate of Origin under this Agreement.

India-Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (IJCEPA)

The Government of India and the Government of Japan have signed the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) to increase investment opportunities and strengthen protection for investments and investment activities between the Countries. Export Inspection Council is the sole agency to issue Certificate of Origin under this Agreement.

Non-Preferential Certificate of Origin

Government have also nominated certain agencies to issue Non-Preferential Certificate of Origin in accordance with Article II of International Convention Relating to simplification of Customs formalities,1923. These Certificate of Origins evidence origin of goods and do not bestow any right to preferential tariffs.